April 4, 2013
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thomas
“Anju Coco Resto: Choose from a 28-page menu!”
Arguably among Havelock's best restaurants, at Anju Coco Resto, I had one of the best fish dishes. (more…)
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March 16, 2013
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thomas
Slow life, anybody? Is time ripe for an India entry?
( First appeared in The Economic Times, March 16, 2012) The historic Palazzo del Gusto in the hill town of Orvieto near Rome is an apt setting for the International…
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August 23, 2012
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thomas
The Who-fixation
(First appeared in The Hindu Business Line, August 23, 2012) When a political leader said in her unique style what in essence has been stated by well-meaning constituents of the…
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March 24, 2012
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thomas
A Romance called Venice
(First appeared in Jet Wings, March 2012) When you are in Venice, you have two choices. You can follow the beaten track - becoming a Boy Scout once again…
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August 14, 2011
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thomas
Back to college, déjà vu”
If you are a male, can you claim to have stayed in a girls’ hostel without breaking rules? (more…)
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August 10, 2011
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thomas
Can we also have Indians against corruption?
(First appeared in The Hindu, August 6, 2011) Never has corruption dominated the public consciousness as obsessively as it does in today's India. That there are more offenders outside than…
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August 9, 2011
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thomas
Where the sands turn orange
(First appeared in The Hindu, August 6, 2011) A must-do on your itinerary, the Desert Safari in Dubai is filled with ups and downs, good food and some great dancing.…
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April 15, 2011
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thomas
Malacca – a treasure trove of history
(First appeared in The Week online edition, April 2011) For centuries, it was a flourishing port state bridging East and West. Founded by an Indian King in the early 15th…
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April 3, 2011
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thomas
Plain folk — cricket’s true stakeholders
(First appeared in The Hindu, April 3, 2011) I landed in Colombo on India's Independence Day in 2006, with mixed feelings. A tri-nation cricket series involving India, Sri Lanka and…
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February 11, 2011
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thomas
It’s that time of the year…
(First appeared in The Hindu Business Line November 2, 2010) It's like being at the other end when Sehwag is batting, that is the fate of Valentine's Day and the…
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