iBall has released a new smartphone, the Andi Avonte 5. It has been priced at Rs.5,999. One of its important features is its rotating 8 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash that can double up as a rear and even a frontfacing camera. Another prominent aspect is the read and write support for 21 regional languages and system language support for 9 regional languages. The … [Read more...]
GO WILD IN ODISHA
R Srinivasan Planning a visit to a destination that promises both nature as well as wildlife? Then Odisha would be apt since the wildlife of this state attract both Indian as well as international tourists. But before you get there, let us take you on a guided tour of what to expect. Balukhand-Konark wildlife sanctuary: The USP of this place could well be the fact that it … [Read more...]
Shiva Sojourn
A look at some interesting Shiva statues and temples across India. R Srinivasan Recently Hindus across India celebrated Mahashivratri (See box for significance). Of all the gods in the Hindu pantheon, ‘Shiva, the destroyer’, is considered to be one of the most impressive. Let us begin with some famous sitting Shiva statues and then take a glance at some interesting Shiva … [Read more...]
Want to go Angling in Assam?
A peek at some activities in this state for tourists, apart from sightings of one-horned rhinos... R Srinivasan The word ‘Assam’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Asom’ meaning ‘peerless’. The state is home to over 180 species of mammals, but for most wildlife lovers it would throw up images of ‘rhino country’ since it is home to the rare Indian one-horned rhinoceros. … [Read more...]
Enchanting Waterfalls
A peek at some of India’s most picturesque waterfalls. R Srinivasan The allure of waterfalls across the world is because they are all exquisite, represent nature at its best and appeal to all ages as they seem to cascade down to earth from heaven. Let’s take a look at waterfalls from the serene soothing ones to the torrential rapid ones in Chhattisgarh, Kerala and … [Read more...]
