World's Top Airlines

World's top airlines as per a survey.
http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-worlds-top-10-airlines/20101126.htm

National Geographic Photography Contest

Some stunning pictures from National Geographic.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/11/national_geographics_photograp.html

Fort coming attraction- Forts of Maharashtra. Gangadharan Menon

Matheran and Mahabaleshwar are known to most travelers who take to the hills at the hint of an opportunity. Ganga writes about a lesser known attraction, the Panhala hills which is uniquely situated inside a historical fort!
Fort Coming Attraction at Panhala

Gangadharan Menon's Travelogues

Gangadharan Menon: Mad about Mangroves

The new airport in New Mumbai, will hopefully not result in annihilation of the mangroves. Ganga talks about mangroves and why he is mad about them and why every nature lover should be!
Mad about Mangroves

Gangadharan Menon's Travelogues

Heritage Sites of the World 2010

http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=4566283

 Interesting link on heritage sites of the world.

Air Travel in India. Air India

Most Indian passport holders choose the national airline hoping for treatment that is better than what they can expect in Air France and British Airways, where it is alleged that being an Indian could mean being treated like unwanted cargo.Air India however, does not seem to offer anything better to the hapless Indian traveler. The total apathy and the complete lack of passenger interest is evident in this video.


I believe it is worse in the Middle East routes where the passengers are blue collar workers and are treated typically like "cattle" .

Incidentally, "cattle class" is a term which was used to refer to those traveling in the economy class, by  Mr Shashi Tharoor, the MP and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Mr Tharoor was asked to resign, no not for this remark, but following allegations of corruption and misuse of office  in the IPL Cochin franchise formation. But his remark is indicative of how our elected representatives look at the voting public!Not surprising that the State owned airline should treat the people of this country in this fashion!
I believe the rot starts at the top and the Minister concerned, Mr Praful Patel should be asked to resign. Where there is political will, performance follows and the turnaround of the Indian Railways under Mr Lalloo Prasad Yadav is a case in point.

GOA , Goa, Gone? India. Famous Indian Beach Destinations

Goa has probably some of the fines beaches in the country and is a preferred destination for many. This article, which appeared in the yahoo web site describes a frightening scenario that is emerging. If you are from that State, or are a regular visitor to the beaches of Goa, or interested in promoting tourism in this country, you will be alarmed.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/248/20101109/1582/tnl-goa-sex-mafia-on-cocaine-coast.html

Interesting Visuals of Landscapes and Places.

 Interesting visuals .. you can zoom in and out .. gigapixel photography

http://gigapixelphotography.com/vancouver-yaletown-condos/

Gorgeous Travel Photos - Aerial Views

Some awesome photographs byYann Arthus-Bertrand.

http://justpaste.it/3ky

Songs from Kerala: Film music - Thumbayum, thulasiyum

This song from the movie Megham captures the Kerala landscape beautifully. Girish Puthencherry provided the lyrics which were tuned by Ousepachan.