The Maharashtra state is watered by the great rivers Godavari,Bhima and Krishna,all of which rise in the Sahyadri’s and flow eastward across the Indian peninsula into the Bay of Bengal.Mumbai is the state capital.It is a landscape with diverse physical and cultural features. The Peshwas who succeded Shivaji built up a Maratha Empire which extended [...]

Konkan is the skewed coastline existing between the Raigad district and Mangalore,the part of the coast running parallel to the Western Ghats or as we call them The Sahyadri’s.The people who are the natives to this part of the place are called as Konkanis and they speak the language konkani,which is a dialect of Devnagri.The [...]

Christmas is round the corner. A lot of planning would be going on in people’s minds by this time. Some of them might be planning for vacations while some of them would be trying out unique ways to decorate their houses. Shopping would be a great fun this festive season with a lot of savings! [...]

Hilsa Paturi or Ilisher Paturi is a very popular dish to the Bengalis. It is actually Hilsa smoked in banana leaves. The fish is prepared inside the folds of banana leaves. Many people choose pumpkin leaves instead of the banana leaves but they would be missing the aroma only expected from the banana leaves in [...]

Many people are not lucky enough to be born with the perfect features. Not all people are beautiful enough to rise to stardom. But they can still be soothing to others and to the world. Only a smile and of course a genuine smile can win this world. But again, people do not have the [...]

Elephanta caves also known as “Caves of Gharapuri” are located off the coast of Mumbai in the Arabian sea at an approximate distance of 10 km from the sea shore.These caves contain sculptures of Hindu deities.The Elephanta caves were designated as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO to preserve the beautiful artwork.These caves are [...]

Many people, who wish to lose weight and achieve that perfect shape, must have tried several ways and programs to achieve that objective. The results have varied from individual to individual. They should try out the KettleWorx fitness and body building programs for better results. The training packages have been broken down into 4 DVDs [...]

The famous Kalighat temple of Kolkata attracts devotes from all over India and even foreign visitors pay their tributes to the presiding deity, Sati, who appears in the form of Goddess Kali. It is one of the 52 Shakti Peethams of India. It is believed that the toe of the right foot of Sati fell [...]

Home décor is an art and for that you require materials of high quality. It’s not only about the selection of the right furniture and their alignment to ensure maximum utilization of space. Rather, you have to pay attention to the basics. The moment people step into your house, they should get a feeling that [...]

No one can deny the exotic flavor of coffee. A cup of hot coffee freshens up minds. Even after a hectic schedule or hot passionate moments, a cup of coffee would let you get back to the main stream of life. Coffee is a must for today’s busy professionals. Yes, professionals are busy and they [...]