Stories
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Sampling the king of fruits for the first time
Known as the "King of Fruits", the infamous durian has a spiky armor to protect itself and a pungent smell that would put off most people. The smell is so distinctive that it is banned on all public transport in the country.
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Red hot chili pepper
On the road from Guwahati to Shillong, you will spot small shops along the highway selling homemade chili pickles in various-sized bottles.
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The New York Pizza Connection
It is an accurate economic principle that states that the average price of a slice of pizza matches the cost of a ride on the subway.
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Manhattanhenge – a unique phenomenon unlike any other
Manhattanhenge is when the setting sun or the rising sun aligns precisely with the east-west streets of the main street grid of Manhattan.
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So far. Soju. So good.
My first sip of soju was like experiencing an awakening. It was then I knew the wise soju distillery owners back in Korea had a new convert in a faraway land.
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Orchard Farm
“All fruits are equal, but some fruits are more equal than others.” With that one sweeping statement, Choqita, leader of the bananas and plantains, seized power and took control of the lemons and other fruits to proclaim the first Banana Republic. However, some things just are not meant to be. Once Choqita had cemented control over the farm, it would not be long before the lemons and other fruits rebelled. They were led by Volks and Wagen, two partisans who had seen and survived a war that had engulfed the whole fruit world many decades ago. With the blessings of their guardian angel and the original lemon simply known as…
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The track
Back in the old days, it used to be a meter gauge track, with steam engines pulling the carriages with a huff and a puff. Close-up of a railway track. And then, it lay disused for many years, until it was converted to a broad gauge. The Puttur-Mangaluru shuttle before its departure in the morning. Today, it is diesel engines that pull carriages on these tracks. However, there is still a charm about Kabaka Puttur railway station that evokes fond memories of childhood, and evening walks to try and see off the train as it made its slow journey from Puttur to Mangalore. Dusk at Kabaka Puttur railway station. Some…
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Perspective
At 60 km per hour, the loudest noise that comes from this car is an FM station playing some soothing melodies. Or the driver making polite conversation. Seriously. At first glance, there is nothing spectacular about it. However, it is a car that has been and continues to be driven for years by everyone – from beginners to experts. It can carry up to six persons in absolute comfort. With some boasting of an automatic driver-activated rear door and fender mirrors. It was first released in 1995, primarily for the Japanese market. However, it proved so popular that it was soon seen on the streets of Singapore and Hong Kong.…
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The blue train from Kandy to Ella
This train journey is today, a rite of passage for any traveller who visits Sri Lanka. As it chugs along on its approximately seven-hour long journey across paddy fields and through tunnels, you get a door-side view of the high hills and lush green tea plantations. Welcome aboard the blue train from Kandy to Ella. View of Kandy station It wasn’t always so though. It was originally built when the British to transport tea from the hills of Kandy to the capital. What initially started out as a 50 odd kms rail line in 1864, has, today, expanded to over 1,500 kms that runs through hills, along the coasts and…
