Shalu Sharma's Blog, page 31
September 16, 2013
Payal – A beautiful piece of Jewelry from India
Indian civilization is thousands of years old and one unique feature about Indian civilization is that art and culture are so intervened with the day to day life that it is difficult to separate them. In India be it the holy temples or the day to day clothes and jewelry everything, is a shining example […]
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September 9, 2013
Essential Hindi words and phrases for travelers to India ebook
Those traveling around the world know the drawbacks of not knowing the local language hence I had recorded the most common Hindi words and phrases here for those visiting India. I have now gone a little further and decided to list some of the most important Hindi words, phrases and conversation in an ebook format. […]
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September 7, 2013
Interview with travelers Samantha and Yeison of mytanfeet
I would like to introduce Samantha and Yeison of mytanfeet.com. I have been following their blog and have been impressed by the interesting stories of their travels. Here’s their interview. Who are you? We are Samantha and Yeison, a couple living in the North Pacific coast of Costa Rica. We were long distance for 2 […]
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August 31, 2013
Things you wanted do know when visiting an Indian home for dinner
Visiting India will not be complete without visiting an Indian home. If you intend to visit India and planning to visit someone at their home then here are some do’s and don’ts. Clothes If you are a woman then try to dress modestly unless you are going to a rave party inMumbai. Most Indians are […]
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August 23, 2013
A study trip to India becomes sexual harassment trip
Michaela Cross, a 23 year old American student of “South Asian Studies” from the University of Chicago who travelled to India in 2012 to study has written a document called “India: The Story You Never Wanted to Hear” on CNN’s ireport under the name “RoseChasm”. She describes how she was sexually harassed, groped, stalked, stared […]
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August 20, 2013
India Travel Survival Guide For Women now in paperback
My book “India Travel Survival Guide For Women” (previously in Kindle edition) is now available in paperback. The reason for the slight delay was because I was waiting for the proof (printed copy for myself) to arrive from the publisher & distributor (Createspace) in the United States. This allowed me to see exactly what the […]
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August 14, 2013
Golden Temple- More than guys with turbans and a temple covered with shiny gold
My friend Manuela shares her experience of her visit to the Golden Temple Amritsar (also known as Swarn Mandir) in the Punjab. Golden Temple: More than guys with turbans and a temple covered with shiny goldBy Manuela Osorio Pineda I’ve always considered myself as an ‘off-the-beat-traveler’ who craves visiting the remote little spots of a […]
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August 10, 2013
Old Famous Jalebi Wala at Chandni Chowk of Delhi
Jalebi is one of those sweet dishes you must try when you are in India. To be honest, you’ll find Jalebis everywhere. But so far the best JalebisI have tried was at the ‘Old Famous Jalebi Wala’ at Dariba Kalan, Chandni Chowk in New Delhi. They make jalebis in pure ghee. Jalebis are made by […]
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August 4, 2013
The charms of an old ruined temple in India – Pulicat
Have you noticed that ruined Temples have a charm associated with them – Especially, if a Temple is very old? Today, let us look at one such charming, old and ruined Temple in India – Adi-Narayana Perumal Temple, Pulicat, Tamil Nadu. Does the photo below look like the entrance of a Temple? It sure looks […]
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July 28, 2013
Kumbh Mela 2013 – where chaos meets peace
This is a story of my friend Rishabh Oberoiwho went to the Kumb Mela this year. This is the part 1 of his visit to the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. Part 1: The World Largest Religious Gathering of People on the Bed of Sangam I believe Indian culture is the most colorful and diverse culture […]
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