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Ishq E Dilli: The show at the Old Fort



Ishq E Dilli is a light & sound show at the Old Fort. The show tells the history of the national capital mainly from the end of Prithviraj Chauhan's era.

Trip to Kankwari Fort 4: The Extraction

We had conquered the hike to Kankwari Fort, and now it was time to go back home. But first we needed to get out from Sariska and reach Tehla. Yaadav Ji gave us an idea.

The Forest Ranger Post, Kankwari


It was well over 8 AM when we started descending from the fort. Yaadav Ji had told us that the our ride would be here by 8:30 and so we hurried on our way to the village.

Trip to Kankwari Fort 3: The Payoff

Kankwari Fort, is a great example of how Karma works. It's past contains a message of 'you reap what you sow' in a wonderful story.




'Its right there.' we kept saying as we trudged towards the hill in front of us. The majestic silhouette of the fort was clear and we could even see a few details in the moonlight.

Trip to Kankwari Fort 2: The Hike

We began our hike for the Kankwari Fort after arriving in Tehla. Little did we know that it was going to challenge our bodies and will.



Trip to Kankwari Fort 1: Arrival in Tehla

Kankwari Fort is a small hill fort in the Alwar district.




Situated in the core area of Sariska Tiger Reserve, this fort is located literally in the middle of nowhere. Not many people know about it and that is what makes it so beautiful.

Rampur: A Faded Chapter in History



Rampur is a hidden gem stowed quietly in the chaotic realms of Uttar Pradesh. 

Being a history buff, Rampur had always been in my 'to go to' list, and finally I saw a chance. Though the route to Lucknow didn’t necessarily goes through Rampur, in order to get there I 'informed' my friends that it would be a shortcut. 

GURGAON or (GUR)GOBARGAON ??



Gurgaon has been famous for its hospitality... NOT!

Medanta: Dedicated to Money

Till You've Got Money To Pay Us, WE CARE !
I had heard a lot about this hospital in Gurgaon, called 'Medanta-The Medicity'. Especially from my fiancé who seems to be a big fan of this hospital's founder and chairman Dr. Naresh Trehan. And so my image of Dr Trehan and his so called Medicity was of a pioneer and an institute dedicated towards better healthcare to Indians and whoever coming from any other country. But sadly, we had our moment of truth when my fiancé had to be admitted in this hospital for a minor surgery.

Keep Calm and Play On

I dont want to discourage anyone. I mean, I dont want to stop people from what they want to do with their lives or what they want to be. But somebody needs to say this.

Believe it or not, but I have a good taste in music.


My School & College Life

The Glorious Town of Khurja


You probably don’t know about this, but in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh there is a small town named ‘KHURJA’. People who hail from that town never get tired of saying that Khurja is world famous; but the best part is that only they know what it is famous for. So, if you are not from Khurja and don’t know why Khurja is world famous, you don’t have to worry about that (Who gives a shit anyway, right?).

Titles & Designations



I have always observed that many youngsters are using some new salutations or titles before their names on social networking sites. These salutations consist (but not limited to) of; Er (Engineer), DJ (is that even a title), Dgr (Designer) and some more.
At first I was totally confused, because to me ER always meant Emergency Room and so seeing a name beginning with ER made me wondered what it could be until I figured out that the person was an Engineering Student. Also, 'Der' had me gone totally bonkers unless some wise guys on the internet told me that they were fashion designers.

Honestly, I dont blame these kids. Our society tends to treat people with a title or designation with more respect. Even if that title doesnt mean anything. But again, being an engineer is not the big of a deal in my opinion.

And maybe, that was one of the reasons why these poor kids are so desperate to tell the world that they are studying engineering. All the doctors get to add 'Dr' before their name, so why not Engineers?

But its not just these kids, its a very old trick played by our society to manipulate the masses.
These kids think they are doing something new, but sadly it has been an age old tradition to add a useless title before somebody's name, only to make them feel that they actually matter.

The funny thing is, they even use a fancy term for 'Title' now. The corporate world came up with this hokum. This new thing is called DESIGNATION. And most of us are ready to do anything to get that useless title to be added with our name. It doesnt matter what work you do, unless you can have a fancy designation to add with your name.

"My husband is a network engineer."
It means the mentioned chap is a technician who looks after somebody's network configuration.

-- "I am a Sr TSO (Senior Tech Support Officer)."
-- "I just cleared the IJP for a SME." (Internal Job Posting -- Subject Matter Expert)
-- "He promised he will get me into T2." (Tier 2)

These are some examples how some ordinary jobs (especially in BPOs) being glorified by fancy designations. You would be surprised to know that these so called designations dont increase your payscale. There is a different classification system for that.

Its with almost every company nowadays. People are promised average money and a fancy title. That is how our society has molded us. A person's title is more important than the work they do. And we all are working to get that desired designation.

Its just like those fancy number plates on many Indian cars, where the owners/drivers want to show that their vehicle belongs to somebody of importance. However, in reality, nobody cares.