Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Ogden My father continued the story: During Saturday afternoon and while we were sittig in the cockpit trying to get a little sleep, an argument arose which eventually we were drawn into as apparently we were the bone of contention. It seemed that a headsman and his relations from another village [...]

Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Ogden My Father continued the story: At first we thought he was merely asking for money, but by degrees, mostly by signs, we gathered that there were bandits, bad men or robbers in the hills around who would come down during the night and cut off our ears and hands (most [...]

Government officials in Orissa, which is located on the east coast of India are encouraging traditional potters to make terracotta pots part of their trade. It is felt that this will help to improve sales and living conditions in the country as there has been such a demand for the product in the more cosmopolitan [...]

Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Ogden My father continued his story On this Tuesday afternoon our audience became rather excited and started to gaze at a group of newcomers approaching some miles away over the plain. All the people in these parts carried small telescopes in little leather cases slung over their shoulders. These were trained [...]

Adorning the arms is as important as adorning the neck and ears for an Indian woman. The Indian concept of a bracelet is a bangle, which today is not only a concept of jewelry specific to India, but can be found all over the world. Bangles can also be worn as trendy jewelry rather than [...]

The biggest day in the Australian cricket calendar saw Australia play India in the famous Boxing Day cricket test at the MCG in Australia. With over 80,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and nearly 200 million cricket fans in India watching the test match this was one of the most watched cricket games of [...]

Romantic honeymoon packages to Goa have become popular recently, but many are disappointed by the beach resort they choose. Why not look at a place like Majorda, but don’t look at a Majorda beach resort, instead look at the Vivenda dos Palhacos, and you won’t be disappointed. The Vivenda dos Palhacos is hidden away down [...]

Looking to buying a car in India? There’s much good news in taking that decision. Today you have much more options. Read on to find out more about buying a car in India. In previous years there were only a handful of car models available in India. The only models manufactured in the country were [...]

Indore is considered as the commercial capital of central India. It has a very colorful history that people may learn from. Numerous infrastructures in the city paved the way for a stable economy. Indore is the commercial capital of the Madhya Pradesh state in India. It is also the largest city within the district. This [...]

Goa may be South India’s smallest state, but it’s also one of the country’s most popular holiday, and historically, culturally and socially it offers a lot. The former Portuguese colony has beckoned travellers for many years with its tropical beaches, liberal attitudes and tourist-friendly locals. But things are changing for India’s laid-back holiday destination, though. [...]