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This article is written by JJJ. She is an avid Blogger & Traveller

As you know, communication has various forms.

I believe we live in an extremely visually motivated world today. While I am (sadly) consumed by the all hypnotic colossal ‘hep’, I am also humbly moved by that which is not blatant.

I am rather curious of all the books I have not read, of the plays I have not watched, of the movies I have not seen, of the paintings I have not known– am curious for my own selfishness.

I was in my bed that Saturday morning….the brochure of the Festival that was on my stand finally kicked me out of the bed and I left to see street theatre in Belfast. One of those many decisions am tremendously proud of.

The Festival of Fools is exactly what it is…a celebration of all that is creative and absurd at first but meant to make one happy.

The acts were local and international and meant to entertain anybody young or old. Physical strength and grace came together without hesitation. The quirky, the mystical, the sheer cheesy made the streets alive. I felt for one afternoon I was in performing art heaven.

The honesty of each performance and its proximity made it more than special to me.

This Festival is an effort to promote performing arts and sadly does not have funding. This only reminded me of the situation in India where theatre, classical dance and other non ‘main stream’ art is struggling. Alas.

JJJ

26 May 2010

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This article is written by Justin Rabindra. Justin is a Manager with an Advertising Agency in Delhi. He is also an avid traveler and photographer.

Landscapes captivate me. And it’s nothing short of a miracle for me that you can capture a limitless, sweeping panorama on 35 mm film (or digital sensor) and convey a bit of what you felt much later to someone viewing the same image on screen or framed in a gallery. It’s satisfying when you ‘re able to move someone emotionally with your photographs. Why else would they stand a gaze at a picture like this for several minutes. Then you know you’ve probably made something special, something more than a pretty picture.

I shot this scene this year, from a ferry off the west coast of Scotland. I framed the scene, held my breath and gently squeezed off three shots. It was a moment of pure joy, like I was briefly in the realm of angels. Why does this picture appeal to me? It has a calming, almost hypnotic effect, the layers receding into the distance, ending in intimidating clouds. And of course, the stark solitude of the small, exposed boat in an open ocean speaks to me of adventure and survival.

Justin Rabindra

13 Aug 2009

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This article is written by Seema Goswami

A week ago, I landed at London’s Heathrow Airport, bleary-eyed and beleaguered after a long, sleepless flight. As I wheeled my trolley out of baggage claim and walked into a sea of expectant faces looking out for their loved ones to emerge, I was struck by a thought. I could just as well have landed in India, for all the visual clues I got about my destination.

The airport was run over with Asians, you had to search far and wide to catch even a momentary glimpse of a white face. And amid the cacophony of languages being bandied about – Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Punjabi, even Tamil – it was difficult to catch a word of English.

But hang on, I told myself, maybe I was being a bit quick off the draw. Perhaps this was because a flight from India had just landed. And in keeping with sub-continental tradition, every member of the extended family had turned up to greet the new arrival.

But that didn’t explain why so many of them were holding up name tags and looking suspiciously like limo drivers. Or why all the service professionals had brown faces.

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This article is written by Ravi Deshpande, who is the Creative Head of his own company, produces films and is an avid blogger. He is based in Mumbai

Sunday, 22nd July 2011

Halfway through the bath & the power goes off. The British lady across my window peeps, & embarrassedly asks whether I have any electricity.

The Bane of London

So its like any other indian city-power cuts, water cuts, trains run late, people smoke just about everywhere, traffic jams galore & they jump the signal all the time. the mayor of london is exasperated at the burglaries & the pre-teen pregnancies.

The good thing about London

What’s good is that londoners are a happy lot. they keep the city clean. the food is superb. & they have a panache for doing things right. the touristy areas such as oxford street, leicester square are as crowded as linking road-it’s the sale season & european tourists along with londoners throng the shops for discounts. i bought 3 pairs of shoes & am very happy-they will last me for a long long time.

One needs to walk here! shyam & naman to gether made me walk at least ten miles. my legs say i did 20.

Lovers abound at every nook & corner, hands & lips locked in love & lust at street corners, stations, stores, restaurants & cafes. there’s beer flowing from morning till the wee hours of the morning at the roadside cafes.

The Elderly

The aged have got habituated to loneliness-they travel to pubs & sit at tables with a pint or two for hours without a word to another sitting across from them.

Heritage

Londoners have great regard for their heritage. the structures are preserved & displayed with pride-londoners will make a museum out of just about anything.

Indian productions & British connexion

There are a lot of indian productions active here. boney has camped in london for the last one & half month, met aseem at pinewood-he resumed shooting yesterday for a british feature, manu & gang are at the fag-end of the second film, satish kaushik is acting with my friend tanishtha chatterjee in a major english film, sudhakar bokade is in manchester, & so on.

Meeting Shyam

Shyam Sunder. my friend of a decade & more. don’t find the time to meet him in mumbai… we spent hours yesterday, chatting in my 3 bed spread at king’s cross & walking the length & breadth of oxford street. he has been in the industry for over eight years now, & is itching to make his own film. the computer shop boy from shimoga has grown up to be a bright mature man with several score connexions in the film industry. whether in mumbai, chennai, or london, he is forever on the phone. his bill, he assures me has touched several lakhs sometimes.

Naman Ramachandran

butted in to naman & laxmi’s weekend. bought a doc martens. went through half a dozen lanes, took the tube to camden. his house has the most fabulous vibrations i have come across in months. i have this thing about placesthere & then, i decided & announced that i am staying the night. spoke to naman till it got dark. collapsed with fatigue before midnight. he took me to a temple of sorts-the apple store.

The Apple Store

The Regent Street Apple Store

The new Macbook Pro!!! For just a lakh twenty! wish i had the dough. the who-tommy song buzzed in my head-feel me, touch me, hear me! there is nothing in the computer hardware world which is as superior a design as a mac product.

Ravi Deshpande

25 July 2011

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This article is written by Justin Rabindra. Justin is a Manager with an Advertising Agency in Delhi. He is also an avid traveler and photographer.
We drove for nine days through Scotland last year, mostly through the Isle of Skye.
The Armadale Castle, Skye, Scotland
Since we didn’t know better I felt one way of deciding on a destination was to look at the map of the island and pick the furthest place one could drive to without falling off the cliff. We narrowed down to Elgol and Uig.
Seals at Lock Coruisk
At Elgol we took the first boat across to Lock Coruisk in the Cuillin Mountains. We saw a colony of seals for the first time. Not the prettiest looking creatures, mottled grey and white. They were not terribly excited to see us either. There were some serious trekkers on the boat with us. They would walk to the loch, wander the mountains and get back to catch the last boat back. You had to be fit, properly clothed and trained in map reading. We returned on the same boat.
The captain of the little boat, the Bella Jane, was filling in for the regular captain. This guy was doing it for a lark. His regular job was as salmon fisherman in a village nearby. He pointed out the various islands along the way, some of which had just two residents. He was full of stories, like sailors all over the world, not that I’ve met many.

One place we crossed had a solitary cottage clinging to the cliff side. Couldn’t help wondering what life was like living in such isolation. I noticed though that the smallest of villages in the remotest parts of Scotland had their own distilleries. That must help when things get quiet, I’m sure.
Justin Rabindra
1 Apr 2010
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London has been named the best city in the world to visit next year by influential travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. The city, which will host the London 2012 Olympic Games and celebrations marking the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, topped Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2012’ list, a compilation of the year ahead by the brand’s authors.

Muscat, Oman came in second place and Bengalaru (Bengalore) in India was voted third in the list, which was released to mark the October 28 release of Best in Travel, priced at €9.99.

“London will have the spotlight firmly on it next year when it plays host to the Olympics but there are lots of other reasons why it is our number one city for 2012, ” said Lonely Planet’s Tom Hall.

“Although traditionally an expensive destination for international tourists, it is now something of a bargain for many visitors including those from the Middle East, Australia and parts of Europe. Added to that London’s wealth of world-class free attractions and it’s easy to see
why people continue to flock here.”

The Spanish city of Cadiz and Swedish capital Stockholm rounded off the top five list.

This week has been a good one for London — US guidebook brand Frommer’s also named the borough of Greenwich on its 2012 list of top destinations, along with more exotic spots such as Beirut, Lebanon and the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

Top 10 cities
1. London
2. Muscat, Oman
3. Bengaluru (Bangalore), India
4. Cadiz, Spain
5. Stockholm
6. Guimaraes, Portugal
7. Santiago, Chile
8. Hong Kong
9. Orlando, Florida, USA
10. Darwin, Australia

28 Oct 2011

Source: Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2012

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a large village and community on the island of Anglesey in Wales, situated on the Menai Strait next to the Britannia Bridge and across the strait from Bangor. This village has the longest place name in Europe and one of the longest place names in the world. The short form of the village’s name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, also spelled Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll. It is commonly known as Llanfair PG or Llanfairpwll.

According to the 2001 census, the population of the community is 3, 040, 76% of whom speak Welsh fluently; the highest percentage of speakers is in the 10–14 age group, where 97.1% are able to speak Welsh. It is the fifth largest settlement on the island by population.

Visitors stop at the railway station to be photographed next to the station sign, visit the nearby Visitors’ Centre, or have ‘passports’ stamped at a local shop. Another tourist attraction is the nearby Marquess of Anglesey’s Column, which at a height of 27 metres (89 ft) offers views over Anglesey and the Menai Strait. Designed by Thomas Harrison, the monument celebrates the heroism of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey at the Battle of Waterloo.

HOW TO SAY THE NAME:

LLAN – FAIR – PWLL – GWYN – GYLL – GO – GER – YCH – WYRN – DROB – WLL – LLAN – TY – SILIO – GO – GO – GOCH

LLAN – To start off with, pronounce this section as you would do the Scottish word “clan”.
Then listen to the sound recording above taking particular notice of how the “ll” is pronounced. It is difficult to explain in words and is more easily learnt by oral example, but we will have a go here anyway. Lie your tongue flat in your mouth so that the tip is firmly touching the bridge behind your front teeth. Keeping the tip of your tongue in place, try and touch your back teeth with the sides of your tongue – now breathe out forcing the air to run strongly over the back of your tongue. This will cause a vibrating noise near your back teeth. Again, keeping the tongue in position, gently change the shape of your tongue until the sound becomes more controlled. This is the “ll” sound you are looking for. Listen to the sound file above and keep on practising.
FAIR – Simply pronounce this section as you would the english word “fire”, (not like you would expect to pronounce the word “fair” in english!) and change the “f” for a “v”.
PWLL – Now you have been practising your “ll” sound this will be a little easier to explain. The “pw” section is pronounced like the “pu” in the english word “put”. Now add the “ll” on the end as described above. Now listen to the sound file again!
GWYN – You may have heard the Welsh name “Gwyn”, well this is pronounced in exactly the same way. Just say the english word “win” and put a “g” in front of it. (pronounce the “g” as you would in the word “gone”). Easy.
GYLL – This is a bit more tricky. First say the english word “gil” (as associated with fish!”). Then change the “l” (as in “let”) to “ll” as explained above. Listen to the sound file again.
GO – Looks easy doesn’t it – it is! Pronounce it as you would the “go” in “gone”
GER – Simply say the word “care” but change the “c” for a “g”.
YCH – Like the pronunciation of “ll”, this is another tricky section to explain. Think of something you don’t like and say “yuck”. Now take the “y” from the beginning to leave “uck”. Now change the “ck” to “ch” as pronounced in the Scottish word “loch”.
WYRN – This looks more complicated that it is. Just say the english word “win”.
DROB – First say the english word “draw” and then add a “b” on the end. Easy.
WLL – You’ve learnt this already. It’s pronounced the same as “pwll” above but without the “p”.
LLAN – Again, this is exactly the same as the “llan” at the beginning of this section.
TY – Simply pronounce this section as you would the “t” in “twig”.
SILIO – Just say “silly – o”. The “o” is pronounced as in “cot”.
GO – As above.
GO – As above.
GOCH – We’re almost there. Simply say “go” as above, put the “ch” after it and that’s it! Put it all together and keep on practising. Now there is only one question remaining …

So, what exactly does it mean?

2010

Source: Wikipedia

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This article is written by Kiran Mehta

Blarney Castle, Ireland

The Emerald Isle is a land full of folklore. And tradition continues to whisper these tall tales in the ears of all Irishmen, across the ages. Here are some of the most delightful stories that gabby locals will be only too happy to tell you over a glass of Guinness.

The Kilkenny Witch — Bachelors, beware!


Kilkenny is an enchanting medieval city, three hours by road from Dublin. And en route you will be greeted by 40 shades of green. The most notorious character of Kilkenny was the strikingly attractive Dame Alice Kyteler, believed to be a witch. In fact she was among the first to be accused of heresy, which possibly sparked the witchcraft movement in Europe.

Legend has it that this aristocratic woman acquired three husbands and outlived them all. Her many men died under mysterious circumstances. When her fourth husband fell ill, her stepchildren suspected the wicked witch had cast her spell and appealed to the bishop. Subsequently, Alice and five others were accused of sorcery. They were to be burned at the stake but Alice magically escaped and lived out her days in the moors of Scotland. But her maid and co-accused, wasn’t so lucky and was burned in her place.

The Waterford Pookas: This serene city, a three-hour drive, south of Dublin, is built by the river Suir. It was probably the first place the Vikings set foot on in Ireland. But even Vikings couldn’t scare the Pookas vicious fairies that hit the streets after dark, looking for trouble. Being shape-shifters they morph into wild beasts or birds. In Waterford, they come as eagles with larger-than-life wingspans. They simply swoop down on their victims. Beware as you make your way home from a pub in the wee hours as you could be spooked by them too goes the legend.

Hook lighthouse: who built it?

An hour by road from Waterford is one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world. The Hook lighthouse dates to the 13th century, built by William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke. But some beliefs state that a Welsh monk St. Dubhan built a beacon here in the 5th century.

The Hook Lighthouse

St. Dubhan came to Hook peninsula seeking solace, but was disturbed by the sight of bodies of sailors washed ashore. So he established a beacon on the spot where the lighthouse stands. Some Irishmen claim that spirits of the sailors urged Dubhan along. Yet one fact remains undisputed the view from the top is jaw dropping.

Your Dublin date

Believed to be the Green Lady of St. Audoen’s Church

This bustling city has its share of the weird and wonderful. But one the most famous supernatural figures here is the Green Lady of St. Audoen’s Church. Believed to be the ghost of Kelly, she was executed for murdering her unborn child. The Sheriff, supposedly the father of her child, sentenced her. The ghost-lady walks past the church and has been cited even in recent year

Kiran Mehta

12 Nov 2011

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This article is written by Sachin J , an avid travel writer and photographer based in Mumbai

It has always been my desire to explore cities in Europe by staying there for a longer period of time than one does as a tourist. I think this is the best way to get to know the culture, traditions and people in a city. But to have my desire come true or at least a part of it without having to spend anything out of my own pocket was like a dream come true. The organization I work for won a new account in UK and some colleagues and I were sent there for 6 weeks to learn about the business and processes followed by our new client. While a few team members were based in London, a colleague and I were to take care of business in Scottish region. We were to be based out of Edinburgh (pronounced Edinbra locally), with visits to Glasgow and Aberdeen as and when needed. Needless to say I was quite happy and excited, especially so because Scotland is not covered by most of the popular European tour packages offered by travel companies in India.

The City of Edinburgh, as seen from The Scott Monument

We landed in London on 20th February and as we were to fly to Edinburgh the very next day, spent the day visiting Big Ben, London eye, Victoria station and Buckingham palace. I will write about my experience in London in more detail in a separate blog. As we had expected weather in Edinburgh to be colder than London, it was a pleasant surprise that the temperatures were higher on the day we landed there. We were booked in a 2 bedroom serviced apartment about a 10 minute walk from city centre where most hotels, serviced apartments and tourist attractions are located. The city centre is about 8-10 Kms from the airport and it costs about £15-17 in a taxi. Alternately one can take the Airlink bus service right outside the airport to city centre. A one way adult fare is £3.50 and £2 for children and buses are available every 5-10 minutes. I would recommend the bus unless you are travelling in a group of 4 or more in which case a taxi works out to be cheaper.

There is a “Visit Scotland” tourist information shop within the airport premises and it’s the best place to get all the information one needs about the place. The staff is very helpful and they provide detailed information about anything you may want to know as a tourist for free. This is also a one stop shop where you can find free brochures for all possible attractions in Scotland including maps. Although it was night, our first impression of Edinburgh during the ride to city centre was “OMG! What a beautiful city”. You can hardly find buildings higher than 1-2 storeys and we later found out that the city council strives to keep it that way to maintain Edinbra’s heritage looks. The ride from airport to city center takes about 20 minutes. We were booked in “Fountain Court” who have 3, 4 and 5 star serviced apartments. We preferred serviced apts over hotels because of the ample space they offer and the fact that they come fully furnished. Our apt had everything from dish washer, washing machine,   microwave and electric oven, toaster, cutlery,  crockery, fridge, ironing board etc. so we were completely independent. The apts are cleaned and serviced every day. A point to mention here is that most hotels and serviced apts have different rates for weekdays and weekends and also for peak and off peak seasons. So do negotiate hard if you are visiting on weekdays in off peak season. The peak season starts from April and continues till September.

We had decided to make the most of the 5 weekends we would get. The first thing we did next day was to get a monthly bus pass as EDI has excellent bus service and it’s the best form of public transport to get around as a tourist. Most roads in the city have a dedicated lane for buses called the “Greenway”. So using public transport can also help you beat traffic although I never experienced any traffic jams in my 6 weeks stay. There are 2 main bus transport companies in Edinburg i.e. Lothian buses and First. Lothian has more services that connect places within the city as compared to First. One has to go to the Lothian shop at West End in city centre to get the pass made as they need to take your picture. The cost of a 4 week Lothian bus pass is £45 and a one time charge of £3 for the smart card. You also have the option to get a 7 day pass which costs £15 or a day ticket which is £3.20. The pass or a day ticket allows you unlimited travel on any Lothian bus service for that duration and in my opinion is the best way to get around the city. The day ticket or a one way ticket can be purchased from bus drivers and you do not need to go to their shop. However you need to give exact fare to drivers so make sure you carry change.

As I have mentioned earlier most of the attractions in EDI are in and around the city centre area. On our first weekend we walked up to city centre and started by visiting the historic Edinburgh castle. The castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock and is Scotland’s most visited tourist attraction. I will not get in to the details but some of the attractions inside the castle include the Great hall which was used for ceremonies, National war museum which displays weapons and costumes worn by soldiers who fought wars for Scotland, the one o’ clock gun which was fired as a signal to ships etc. However what I found best about the castle other than that it gives a feeling as if you are a part of “Lord of the Rings” movie, is the magnificent view that it offers. One can see the entire city stretched in all directions from different ends of the castle. The price for admission to the castle is £14 for adults and £8.20 for children above the age of 5.

Walking out of the castle you join the Royal mile road which according to me is the best place for souvenir shopping in Edinburgh. The Royal Mile is a succession of streets which form the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. As the name suggests, the Royal Mile is approximately one Scots mile long, and runs between two foci of history in Scotland, from Edinburgh Castle at the top of the Castle Rock down to Holyrood Abbey. The Royal Mile is Edinburgh Old Town’s busiest tourist street, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. The entire stretch of Royal mile road is full of shops on both sides selling Cashmere, lamb’s wool wear, t-shirts, and all sort of souvenirs like fridge magnets, mugs, Scottish kilts etc. The road also has quite a few cafes and pubs where one can take a break from shopping.

A projected image in the Camera Obscura

The Royal mile road is also home to many tourist attractions.  Some of the ones worth a visit are Camera Obscura which is like a house of optical illusions, The whiskey heritage centre that explains the process of whiskey production (if you cannot visit a distillery while in Scotland, do visit this place). Other attractions are St. Giles cathedral, Scottish parliament and Queen’s gallery etc. I would strongly recommend 2 places as must visit, “Mary King’s Close” and “Palace of Holyrood House”. A close is one of the many underground streets that were built over during the modernisation of the old town. The name of Mary King’s Close is thought to have originated from the property owner and advocate to Mary Queen of Scots, Alexander King whose daughter was also called Mary. The tour of Mary King’s close takes about an hour and is worth a visit as you get to know about how people used to stay in the 16th and 17th centuries. Also the tour guides provide a chilling commentary and are dressed in Victorian clothes.  For ticket costs and timings visit their website.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, is the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, and stands at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur’s Seat. Apart from a feeling of being in a fairy tale you get to see the way of living of Royals. The interiors, portraits and furnishings are very rich and certainly worth a visit. For admission price and timings visit their website. The Scottish parliament is right next to Holyroodhouse palace and so is the road one can take to trek up to Arthur’s seat. The trek is a easy one and a good form of excercise apart from offering amazing views of the city.

Scotland is very famous with tourists for its Highland attractions. We were unlucky to find out that there are day tours from Edinbra to highlands only on our last weekend in the city. Some travel operators offer 1, 2 and 3 day tours that start from Royal Mile road. There are day tours to places such as Loch Ness, Rosslyn Chappel, St. Andrews golf course and fishing villages along with tours to highlands.

The Waverly Rail Station, Edinburgh

As we had to travel from Edinbra to Glasgow and Aberdeen at times, I will mention in brief about the mode of transport etc. The main train station in Edinbra is Waverly station which is in the heart of city centre. The other station is Haymarket which is not too far from city centre. A train ride to Glasgow (Queen’s street station) takes about 50 minutes and costs £19.80 for a day return ticket or £9.90 for a one way and the frequency of trains to Glasgow is very good. We did not get much time to explore Glasgow but it looked more of an industrial town as compared to Edinbra. We did visit a mall close to Queen’s street station and one near Glasgow airport. The one near the airport has an artificial ski rink for those who love to ski in all seasons and also has a climbing arena for people to hone their rock/mountain climbing skills. The train to Aberdeen takes about 2hrs and 40 minutes and the route takes you along the east coast of Scotland. The ride offers excellent views of the coast line and in some parts the country side of Scotland. You will get to see lush green golf courses and the blue sea beyond them as soon as you cross the Stonehaven station before Aberdeen. The ticket costs an average of £40 for return journey but can go as high as £70 depending on availability of low priced seats.

Sachin J

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This article is written by Sneha Divakar, an Indian internet professional based in Boston, USA

After I bragged about my backpacking expeditions, I was faced with this question from a close acquaintance “Whats the cheapest and best way to enjoy London?”
My answers to the question:

  • As soon as you reach London, buy an Oyster Card for public transport. It comes at a 3 pounds refundable deposit and you can use it for Tube and the famous red bus.
  • Use Tube only between stations more than 5 hops away. If it is 1 or 2 hops away, take the red bus and sit on top. Better, walk! Or even Oyster card wont work if you use it for 1 hop tube stations. You will walk more within stations than end to end destination
  • Walk the South Banks of Thames. You will cover most of London’s sightseeing spots. Start at Trafalgar square, walk upto Big Ben, walk around London Eye just across the road and walk along the South Banks. Dont forget to stop by the Tower Bridge and Millenium Bridge. You could spend a half day and you would have enjoyed a good part of London’s attractions.
  • To finish off the day, head to Leicester square for the best night life.
  • Leicester Square
  • For a cheap Place to crash, try Youth Hostels. For the friendly neighborhood traveler, there is always the Indian YMCA.
    which costs upto 25 pounds for a twin sharing room and the cost includes breakfast and dinner.

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1 Nov 2009

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