Vijay Kurup VOICES
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A desert in an oasis
October 10, 2014, 6:19 PM IST
It was a huge blob amidst lush green periphery of rolling hills and it was a sight as incongruous as it could get. The blob was a gigantic mound of sand dune. The hebdomadal ‘Lets…
October 10, 2014, 6:19 PM IST
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Aravali hills and peacocks
September 17, 2014, 4:47 PM IST
The tall silhouette of the statue of Lord Shiva exuding strength and virility was just about visible in the predawn hours, as yet again about fifty walkers from the Lets Walk Gurgaon group, congregated at…
September 17, 2014, 4:47 PM IST
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Dissent in Pin Valley
September 9, 2014, 5:49 PM IST
This week TOI carried the disturbing news of Pin Valley residents threatening to seek Chinese assistance to improve their living conditions. The report highlighted the damaged bridges and shortage of electricity in the valley. It…
September 9, 2014, 5:49 PM IST
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Nako Lake – A lake of tranquility
August 23, 2014, 10:16 PM IST
It was an oasis in a desert of parched landscape of sweeping valleys and soaring mountains. The gnarly terrain through which we had traversed gave no indication of the exquisitely calm emerald green lake, spread…
August 23, 2014, 10:16 PM IST
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Meditation and Tabo Caves
August 12, 2014, 11:58 AM IST
Tabo caves-some were rudimentary in structure. “Why in this remote region?” was the question that came to my mind, when I first saw the caves dug into the hillside of a towering mountain in one…
August 12, 2014, 11:58 AM IST
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A trek to a lake in Gurgaon
August 8, 2014, 9:39 PM IST
The dawn was just breaking over the horizon, when the morning stillness was broken by the cry of a peacock. A convoy of 25 cars had converged at a remote place in the hills of…
August 8, 2014, 9:39 PM IST
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Sarahan revisited
July 30, 2014, 3:28 PM IST
It was almost 20 years to this date; we were back in this beautiful hill town of Sarahan. We came with eagerness to see if this quaint town still held its charm for us. There…
July 30, 2014, 3:28 PM IST
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Running the gauntlet through Himachal Pradesh
July 23, 2014, 1:41 PM IST
Recently my family and I went on an extended trip across Himachal Pradesh covering Shimla, Narkhanda, Sarahan, Kalpa and the Spiti Valley in Kaza. It was an extemporaneous road trip. That was the flaw. We…
July 23, 2014, 1:41 PM IST
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Can Modi lead India to maritime dominance?
June 27, 2014, 2:33 PM IST
What does it augur for the maritime industry with Narendra Modi at the helm? Today the mantra is speedy implementation. Can the industry look for a more robust friendly investment climate? Would the implementation discipline…
June 27, 2014, 2:33 PM IST
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Shah Jahan – the enigmatic emperor
May 27, 2014, 9:00 AM IST
Visitors will get free entry to Taj Mahal for three days starting May 25, to mark the annual Urs (death anniversary) of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan was the quintessential great Mughal king however…
May 27, 2014, 9:00 AM IST
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Darkness at Everest
May 3, 2014, 5:46 AM IST
Just before the 1924 ill-fated British expedition to the Mount Everest, a journalist asked George Leigh Mallory, as to why he wanted to climb the tallest mountain in the world. “Because it’s there,” Mallory famously…
May 3, 2014, 5:46 AM IST
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Perils of Cruising
April 28, 2014, 1:15 PM IST
There have been two disastrous accidents involving cruise ships recently. The tragedy was heart rending beyond measure, the reverberations of the aftermath continue to rumble. What went wrong? One would have thought that with technological…
April 28, 2014, 1:15 PM IST
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A desert of a different kind
April 22, 2014, 1:54 PM IST
The Salt Flat stretched away to the horizon, the white crust of layer shone brilliantly in the afternoon sun. It was a grim landscape. The stretch before me was flat as a pancake, save for…
April 22, 2014, 1:54 PM IST
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A Few Good Men
April 21, 2014, 11:44 AM IST
When the ban on the movement of iron ore was imposed by the Supreme Court on July 26, 2010, in Karnataka, the New Manglore Port Trust (NMPT) authorities were suddenly looking into a bleak future….
April 21, 2014, 11:44 AM IST
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Story of JNPT
April 4, 2014, 10:19 AM IST
When JNPT Port commenced operations in Nhava Sheva, to relieve pressure at Mumbai Port in 1989, there were few takers. Situated in the remote part of Mumbai in a desolate stretch, no shipping line, barring…
April 4, 2014, 10:19 AM IST
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Stubborn facts and Statistics
March 21, 2014, 2:45 PM IST
To indulge in comparisons is perhaps futile, but it serves to bring home some modicum of reality as to where we stand. In the recently concluded conference India Maritime Week India, speakers…
March 21, 2014, 2:45 PM IST
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Adventures in Ranthambore
December 11, 2013, 4:57 PM IST
It was early morning, my wife and I decided to go for a walk before breakfast to the outskirts of the Ranthambore Wild life Sanctuary, in Rajasthan. The previous day we were lucky enough to…
December 11, 2013, 4:57 PM IST
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Drinking toddy in Kumarakam
November 23, 2013, 10:56 AM IST
When I crossed over a bridge from Vechoor town into Kumarakom, the difference in the environment was stark. It was from a busy town to the grasslands of Kerala crisscrossed with canals which formed part…
November 23, 2013, 10:56 AM IST
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Walking along Mararikulam beach
November 7, 2013, 4:53 PM IST
When you reach Kangikuzhi on the Cochin- Allapuzha (Allepey) highway, turn off and head straight towards the beach- the Mararikulam beach. It can be rated as one of the most beautiful beaches in Kerala. It…
November 7, 2013, 4:53 PM IST
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3D printing technology-a game changer for logistics
October 19, 2013, 11:43 AM IST
It’s an amazing world of technology. It has spawned a furious debate on its efficacy in various social media. Its usefulness lies in its versatility. Its impact is predicted to be as influential as the…
October 19, 2013, 11:43 AM IST
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