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INDIA: A 26 day odyssey.

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sakhi
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 11:29 pm
Great to read your accounts Clary, Mc...

Vin, do you know they want to rename Bangalore to Bengaluru....Sad(....
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 11:40 pm
Is that in keeping with the new high tech industry?
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 11:48 pm
Have some fun tonight, all of you!
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vinsan
 
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Reply Wed 14 Dec, 2005 06:06 am
Quote:
Great to read your accounts Clary, Mc...

Vin, do you know they want to rename Bangalore to Bengaluru....(....


Yes they want to.....

But Bangaluru is the original name of the place. In fact in Marathi (neighboring Maharashtrian) language it is never pronounced as bangalore but bangalur itself.

I already knew the real name for the place.

And dont worry .... Soon there will be these changes

Maysore - Maisoor
Mangalore - Mangaluru
Coimbatore - Coimbatoor
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sakhi
 
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Reply Wed 14 Dec, 2005 06:13 am
I say bengalur too when I speak in kannada...but it will be such a waste of money - it will cost them crores of rupees. imagine all the paperwork, boards that need to be changed..what a waste of time and money....
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vinsan
 
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Reply Wed 14 Dec, 2005 06:17 am
Francis wrote:
Vinsan - I was looking for the lyrics of Dilruba Dilruba by Taj Mahal, in "English".



Oh!!!

I gave u one in hindi Embarrassed

I will try to get the meaning in english....
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vinsan
 
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Reply Wed 14 Dec, 2005 06:29 am
chinmayee_s wrote:
I say bengalur too when I speak in kannada...but it will be such a waste of money - it will cost them crores of rupees. imagine all the paperwork, boards that need to be changed..what a waste of time and money....


The change will be gradual... Remember Bombay to Mumbai.. Its still in process.
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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 15 Dec, 2005 11:18 pm
East meets West:

Clary and Vinsan yukk it up at the Heritage, Byculla, Mumbai/ Bombay

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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 15 Dec, 2005 11:27 pm
I haven't quite got the hang of image posting, yet; I even think I've forgotten what I already knew!

And speaking of memory, I bought some new camera batteries so I would be able to take some flash snaps of our last evening and chat with the prince at the Hyatt (which was a very nice occasion) and you know what? So engrossed was I, I forgot to get the camera out! Drat.

Anyway, we're back, tired but happy, and all is well.
I woke up at four o'clock (UK Time) this morning, will adjust a bit better today I hope.
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 12:09 am
Welcome back, McTag!

(Hoping, your adjustment works well, too :wink: )
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McTag
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 04:52 am
Intrepid planter braves the heat in an Indian tearoom

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dagmaraka
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 04:59 am
yessss, pics are coming in! can't wait to see them all. looking good so far, everybody looks happy and healthy.... and warm, yes.
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urs53
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 05:02 am
Clary and McTag went to India! I didn't know anything about it...

It's a pleasure to read your accounts and yes, we want more pictures!
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 06:44 am
urs53 wrote:
Clary and McTag went to India! I didn't know anything about it...


well they're back now Urs
Laughing

Welcome home Clary and McTag. Thanks again for your enjoyable posts and photos from India. Where are you going next?
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margo
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 11:48 am
Hope y'all had a grand time - and did Super G pass on my message(s)?
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McTag
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 11:59 am
margo wrote:
Hope y'all had a grand time - and did Super G pass on my message(s)?


Yes of course he did- in fact he let me read it on his phone, and I read it aloud in my best Barry Humphries voice.

We had a nice time with Super G, in the splendid Hyatt.

Then, eight hours through the night with no sleep on the plane, so am just getting back onto an even keel now.

Overall we had a great time touring the country, by bus, train, plane, boat, taxi, rickshaw, and a lot of walking too. And a lot of sitting down. And a lot of eating and drinking.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 12:01 pm
Clary and McT, Thanks loads for your travel journal, and welcome back.
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margo
 
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Reply Fri 16 Dec, 2005 12:19 pm
McTag wrote:
margo wrote:
Hope y'all had a grand time - and did Super G pass on my message(s)?


Yes of course he did- in fact he let me read it on his phone, and I read it aloud in my best Barry Humphries voice.

Razz
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urs53
 
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Reply Sat 17 Dec, 2005 04:32 am
McTag, Clary, will there be more pictures?

And welcome home - glad to see you back and in good shape.
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McTag
 
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Reply Sat 17 Dec, 2005 05:07 am
urs53 wrote:
McTag, Clary, will there be more pictures?

And welcome home - glad to see you back and in good shape.


I've got something like 650 pictures, and have promised Vinsan some from my two days in Kanniyakumari, but am unsure how best to transmit these.

I have not had too much time so far, but I will host a selection on ImageShack and supply links. It takes a little time, is all, and some expertise, which I am short on.

Later

McT
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