Shalu Sharma's Blog, page 25
March 21, 2015
The Golden Triangle Tour of India
As you most likely know, India is an absolutely huge country. It would take a good couple of months to travel around the whole thing, and you still wouldn’t be able to experience everything. If you are a tourist though, it is likely that you are going to be extremely limited on time. For those […]
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March 14, 2015
Drinking bhang lassi legally in India
Bhang is the another name of marijuana. Bhang has traditionally been associated with the Hindu religion. It has been mentioned in the Vedas, the ancient texts of the Hindus. You will often find Sadhus or Hindu holy men having a “joint” known as the “hookah or chillum”. During the Hindu festival of Holi (festival of […]
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March 9, 2015
What to gift your Indian friend when visiting India?
Someone asked what gifts they can give to their Indian friends in India. This is something I had not thought about. Although you can buy everything in India but if you are struggling to figure out what to buy for your friend when you visit India then here are a few things I can think […]
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February 14, 2015
The Qutub Minar
Located in the south of Delhi, this magnificent red sandstone building called Qutub Minar(Qutb Minar)is still the tallest tower in India, more than 800 years after its foundations were laid by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler to successfully establish an Islamic dynasty in India. It’s widely believed Qutab-ud-din issued orders to build this historic […]
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February 1, 2015
Have your shoes polished in India
When you are out and about in the markets of India, don’t be put off by those who come and approach you and offer you to polish your shoes. Its part and parcel of the Indian experience! You might feel a little intimidated about the situation but these shoe polishers (or shoe shiners or boot […]
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January 18, 2015
Hindi help words and phrases with audio for your travels to India
Here are some useful Hindi help related words and phrases that you might wish to memorise in case you need them in India. Remember these are Hindi words, so if you are travelling in the South of India particularly in the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu; there is limited scope that they will understand […]
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January 3, 2015
Places to Visit in Delhi Ebook
Most visitors to India will probably land in Delhi – the capital of India. It is here that they will spend considerable amount of time site-seeing. Many would take day trips to Agra to see the Taj Mahal and spend a few days exploring Rajasthan particularly Jaipur and then coming back to Delhi before flying […]
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December 20, 2014
Tourist places in North India
North India hassome of the world’s most populartourist destinations. This article will go though the best tourist places North India has to offer. Those who love India food will reallyenjoy this part of India. There are plenty of things to try. Read more articles on Indian food here. North India is alsothat part of India […]
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December 9, 2014
Rape in Delhi by a taxi driver
Sadly another rape case has been reported in Delhi. This time it was a female passenger going back home from a party on a Friday night. In this particular case, the rape was committed by Shiv Kumar Yadav, a 32 year taxi old driver. I have been reading news about this story and it seems […]
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December 7, 2014
Ice in your drink – think again
Take a look at the picture below and see if you can guess what those blocks are. If you have guessed it, well and good but if you haven’t then let me tell you! They are blocks of ice. These blocks of ice seem to have been frozen in some large container and thrown outside […]
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