Udaipur - The City Of Lakes and Fountains!

The city of Dawn, even known as the Venice of India, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lakes, hemmed in by the thriving hills of the Aravalis. Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes sprinkled with stalls, carry the flavor of heroic past, epitomizing velour and courtliness. Their reflection in the docile waters of the Lake Pichhola is an alluring sight.

Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. The foundation of the city has a fascinating legend associated with it. According to it, Maharana Udai Singh, the founder, was hunting one day when he met holy man meditations on a hill overlooking the Lake Pichhola. The recluse blessed the Maharana and advised him to build a palace at this complimentary located spot with a fertile valley watered by the stream, a lake, an agreeable altitude and an amphitheater of low mountains. Maharana followed the advice of the hermit and founded the city in 1559 A.D.

Udaipur is famous for its appealing lakes, but the city has many more attractions that catch the attention of the tourists with their charm. Lake Palace of Udaipur has been accredited for being one of the most romantic places all across the globe. The massive forts of Udaipur, grab the interest of people with their sheer structure and architecture. The beautiful temples create a sense of aestheticism with their spiritual ecstasy. Udaipur also boasts of various palaces, gardens, monuments and colorful festivals that pull tourists to visit the city for once.

Udaipur tour covers many palaces one of which is the famous Lake palace, on the banks of Lake Pichola, and the experience here is irresistible. Udaipur actually turns the trip into an imperial extravaganza as it takes you back to the century old times, because of its well preserved forts and palaces. Many of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels in Udaipur. Dudh Talai a beautiful rock garden leaves you mesmerized with the sunset view in Lake Pichola.

Udaipur is undoubtedly a dream destination for a romantic holiday. Every year, thousands of tourists come from all over the globe to visit this beautiful city. So, if you are tired of your hectic schedules and daily routine, then plan a trip to the city of lakes to lighten up your worries and tensions. A tour to the charming city of Udaipur would certainly become an unforgettable part of your memories and you will cherish these memories throughout your life.

Heart Of Gratitude

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it." Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have.. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.
When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling…
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!
Enjoy your day with a heart of gratitude.

Take Care While Travelling In Christmas

Christmas Bells are ready to ring and planning’s for celebration is getting momentum. Delicious cakes and those tiny bells on the Christmas tree. Christmas brings along with itself pleasure happiness and most importantly smiles on everyone’s faces. It is that time when no one is busy and everyone is there for everyone. The celebration…the cakes…the gifts, and going for Holidaying!

But there is one thing I would like to share with you all. Year 2009 was rocked with the deadly Swine Flu. I know you will cringe that at this time I am talking about swine flu and all but believe me…this cannot be ignored. Christmas comes in the month of December when it is cold and as we all know by now that H1N1 virus spreads faster in cold and humid weather when the air molecules are closer. It becomes easier for this tiny virus to travel in such weather. To make our Christmas safe and merrier, I’m sharing a little info as precautionary steps that will certainly help you while you holidaying…

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. . "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (except to eat or bathe).

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Gargling prevents proliferation. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.

5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C. If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

Sure this simple but very effective precaution will keep you hale hearty all the way to your great festive celebration… So MERRY CHRISTMAS! Make The Best Of It.

Great Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas is approaching fast and is the time once in a year to celebrate with all nears and dears exchanging Gifts and Greetings. Well how do you go about finding some great and unique Christmas gifts without too much hassle? One great place with all your convenience and without spending hours staggering around the crowded shops is to go online. It can save a lot of time and effort because you don't have to go around the shopping malls searching for some great bargains. There are so many websites that sell gifts online that you can pick up nice Christmas gifts with all comfort of being at home. You just need to be careful when buying online and safeguard yourself by buying from reputed sites. There are plentiful online sites and are quite inexpensive with great varieties of Choice for all ages. Selecting a right Christmas gifts is a tough decision and can vary from one person to another. What some people would like to receive as a Christmas gift, others might not for many reasons. This is why you have to consider wisely the likes and dislikes of your family members. You have to think carefully the things they would like to have before you can start making lists of possible Christmas gifts. The thing that you need to remember is that just because you don't spend a great deal of cash, doesn't mean that cheap Christmas gifts are lame or useless. Choose the gifts keeping in view of once liking and hobby, It may be quite hectic but at the end of day, when you see the happy smiles on face your loved ones, Gives you a feeling that the effort was worth it though. There are many gifting ideas for Christmas but the one place where you can find some great and unique deals for almost everyone in family. See Here Some Great Gift Ideas

Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven, But Nobody Wants To Die…

A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, "Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.”The Lord” led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
The Lord said, "You have seen Hell."
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, "I don't understand."
It is simple.”Said the Lord”, It requires one skill. You see, they have learned to feed each other. While the greedy think only of themselves.
Lesson for all of us very simple and clear.

Kala Ghoda Festival - A Must See

Sunday evening I got down town to catch the glimpse of Kala Ghoda festival. It is the most sought-after fair for the lovers of art and craft. It is something I always look forward to. The art work they put there is fascinating. You have no choice but to look and admire each and everything they display there. Kala Ghoda brings along with it oodles of talent and enthusiasm. It is a melting pot of art, culture, food and shopping! It’s irresistible! The festival runs for one week and has over 320 programs - all of which are free. The festival was inaugurated amidst great fanfare by the dapper Jackie Shroff and Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandhan. I’d gone there with my family. My dad is a great art lover. He eagerly waits for this festival. Apart from the fact that it doesn’t cost anything the most attractive thing about the festival is its diversity. There is something of interest for everyone. It is a platform where artists from fields of art, craft, music, dance, theatre present a vibrant culture show. The Mumbai police ensured to make the festival safe for the citizens so that they can enjoy the festival without any cares. We should be grateful to the organizers for organizing this festival and giving a chance to the young talents to portray their skills. And they are always appreciated. The Kala Ghoda festival is an exciting and interactive public space that ordinary citizens from all walks of life can access. It is refreshing. One can enjoy the performances or just laze around scanning the stalls with a beverage or snack. Encircling dance, drama, music, workshops and much more, the Kala Ghoda Festival of India adds glitter, glamour and enthusiasm to Mumbai.

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