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[2 Dec 2009 | 11 Comments | ]

The ministry of Culture, Govt of India has announced that ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) will issue a common entry ticket for all World Heritage sites in the country except Taj Mahal for which a special entry ticket will be issued.
The scheme is likely to be introduced within next 3 months. This is quite a welcome sign as it will reduce time to stand in long queues in front each monument.

Some points worth to be noted.
1. The tickets can be

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[27 May 2009 | 7 Comments | ]

Someone sent me this link. A passenger was caught masturbating mid-air on a domestic flight.
Some cases of such acts are heard on foreign airlines but this was in India where even a public display of affection (holding hands, hugging or kissing) is looked at as an offence and degradation of our culture !!
Anyway, the act is so so shameful. The passenger was arrested later. You can read full news here.
P.S.- I am back from my somewhat whirlwind trip and will start reading/visiting your blogs shortly.