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Movie Review: RA.One

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With a budget of 25 million dollars, RA.One is the most expensive film in the Bollywood industry. Fascinatingly mixing action scenes, special effects, dance scenes in the purest Bollywood tradition, RA.One is a unique spectacle. Anubhav Sinha is an Indian director. An engineer by profession, he directed several TV shows before moving on to feature films with Tum Bin in 2001. He directed several successful films such as Dus (2005), Tathastu (2006) or Cash (2007). There are numerous cameos in the film that of Sunjuy Dutt, Priyaka Chopra and Rajinikanth in the role of the legendary Chitti, the character played in Enthiran-Robot. Amitabh Bachchan has also lend his voice to Ra.One. Ra.One was released just before SRK's birthday. American singer Akon collaborated on the soundtrack with Criminal and Chammak Challo. Shekhar Subramaniam (Shahrukh Khan) lives in London. He is a creative and with his team he has created a video game in which the villain, Ra.One, is stronger than the hero. ...

Tawang Travel Guide

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​​Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh located approximately at 3050 meters is a compelling synthesis of those distant worlds, still almost unknown and is wedged between Bhutan, which marks the border in the south and Tibet in the north. The Bhutanese in fact occupy the southernmost part of the great valley of Tawang Chu, the mighty river that flows rushing from here to the distant plains of India, where is located the Trashigang Dzong in Trashiyangtse. On the border with Bhutan and China, this last outpost of India defend the boundaries. The name of this territory, which also means blessed by a horse, though very remote, is accessible by car even at the end of December, because there is a good road network that is kept open throughout the year for strategic reasons as a result of the 1962 war with China. Travelling to Tawang requires some acclimatization because the climatic conditions are cold but in return you can fully enjoy the unique world of the Monpa Tribe of ethnic Tibetan lineage...

Travel in the Cedar Fragrance of Kashmir

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The exodus to the north began. Our plan to flee to the mountains is taking shape after our trip through Calcutta and Delhi. Our first stop will be in Kashmir. This region has 2 capitals, one for winter (Jammu) and another for summer (Srinagar). The objective is clear, to enter the Himalayas and enjoy, even for a while, its low temperatures. We had 2 options to go by plane or by land (train to Jammu and then start going on mountain roads, if they were open). As a consequence of our way of traveling, trying to cover as many places as possible, we chose the second option, taking charge of how unviable it could be. Some of the discomforts of traveling by land at some point seduces us. We did not doubt it much and we took a train ticket to Jammu, our first stop in this exodus to the north. Contents [ hide ] Day 1 - Train to Jammu The train to Jammu left early in the morning, at about 5 hours. We wanted to give the train a second chance since the first one had not been very pleasant. We le...

Tips for your first trip to the spice route through India

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The first thing we think of Indian cuisine is the Spice Route through India, the spicy flavors, the vegetables and the flavors. The origin of this route took place in the previous Silk Road that Marco Polo himself opened through Central Asia to reach China and the Mughal Empire, and which he details in his traveling stories. In the fifteenth century, the Spice Route had become a path shared by merchants from various countries. The truth is that it is the most characteristic, always taking into account the enormity of this country and the number of different styles according to the regions. Some people think that the smell of spices was what attracted the British to India. Well, they are not to be blamed, because today this unique country attracts millions of tourists interested in their culture, traditions, customs and also lovers from the kitchen and chefs passionate about learning, creating and fusing flavors. Filled with all the spectacularity and mystery of the ancient world, t...

2 days in Tokyo in Japan to Discover the Spiritual Capital

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Here begins our trip. After our wedding, our honeymoon day has arrived. We go to the airport to catch our flight to Osaka and take off punctually! Before taking off we could already tell that the trip was going to be long. People take off their shoes, take out the cervical pillows, the tablets, for many hours of flight ahead. After reviewing the screen, see a couple of movies, dine, doze at times, we arrived at 8:45 am at the Osaka airport with a perfect landing. The suitcases leave quickly and we arrive at a mini immigration control with a very nice guard. I pass first, and he asks us, in a super English from Osaka, what we want to do here, and I with my profident smile tell him we are on honeymoon. At the airport station we got the tickets to take the JR to Kyoto. It is easier than we thought. We got on the train and in about 40 minutes we arrived at the Kyoto Station in an impressive building. It is all black glass on the outside and inside with two shopping centers, a huge central ...

Somvati Amavasya & Bhandara Festival in Jejuri

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The Amavasya tithi is considered extremely auspicious among Hindus. On this day, Hindus perform several pujas and rituals. When Amavasya falls on a Monday, it is called Somvati Amavasya. In fact, Somvati Amavasya is considered the most auspicious of the Amavasyas by Hindus. It occurs once or twice a year. In 2024, Somvati Amavasya will be celebrated on 30th December 2024. In this article, we describe the significance of Somvati Amavasya. As Somvati Amavasya falls on a Monday, it is often associated with Shiva. Hindus offer prayers to Lord Shiva on this day. Somvati Amavasya is also dedicated to the departed ancestors. Offering prayers to the departed ancestors holds special significance on Somvati Amavasya. The literal meaning of Amavasya is described as there is no moon. The moon has a deep significance in astrology. The moon is said to rule the mind and thought. People with a weak moon tend to become pessimistic and develop depressive tendencies. They are often indecisive and may b...

Gifts For Women's Day: 15 Best Ideas To Make Her Happy

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March 8 is the day dedicated to women and it is the right opportunity to pamper them and make them feel special. Women's Day can become a nice excuse to make a small gift to help them with the housework or to furnish the apartment. Even if it is true that women must be celebrated every day, dedicating a little thought to her to surprise her and make her happy is always a kind gesture that will undoubtedly please her. The special gift is the one designed specifically for the person receiving it, something original and unique: you can focus on sweetness and romance or on friendliness (how about, for example, a nice anti-stress gift?) or on practicality, it's up to you choice, there really is something for all tastes. Not to mention that there are so many gifts easily available online that can reflect the tastes or passions of the woman who reserves a special place in our hearts. Don't know what to give to your mother, sister or girlfriend? Here are some ideas to make the d...