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A Gastronomical Journey through the City of Joy

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The sun was on its way down. Its chrome yellow tinged rays filtering through the cables of Vidyasagar Setu lighting up the sky and river alike in its hue. Filled with lyrical hum of Rabindra Geeti , the setting sun, brilliantly lit Second Hooghly bridge, a breezy sail on Ganges,  Princep Ghat has an air of old world romanticism, a hot bed for couples, families and aspiring & seasoned photographers alike. Amongst the hordes of ferries calling lovebirds and families alike to take the last ride of the day below India’s longest cable stayed bridge, overlooking the white Greek & Gothic styled monument built to honor the memories of James Princep, I could see a lone boat casting its shadows on the ripples it created on the river.     Eyeing an evening catch on ever-so-generous Ganges, the lanky man in his mid -40s flexed his muscles and let the fish - net fly away and land rhythmically on the river.   Holding a newspaper cone filled with Jhal Muri , a spicy yet healthy snack made
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Solitude at Sea

Solitude at Sea A brief  compilation of  the   Non-Stop, Solo , Under Sail  and Unassisted Circumnavigation of the World  by Commander Abhilash Tomy of Indian Navy bas ed on his blog Sagarparikrama 2;  book 151 days at Sea and an interview. Chapter I:  Mountaineering in High Seas The 25-meter-tall  Mas t never looked so ominously towering  before. In an unsteady boat in the middle of th e not so pacific,  S outh Pacific O cean to hoist oneself up the stick without a crew winching you is a task that most sailors  would  avoid. A patch of blue was the only solace in the overcast morning of 11th January 2013.  As he woke up on board a rocking Mhadei,  Commander  Abhilash  Tomy  noticed that the  easy  stow was in an unusual position with one of its holding lines parted and trailing in water. Another look at the mast confirmed that it is going to be one of the most demanding days of his voyage. A voyage he started almost 71 days back from the shores of Mumbai, in an attem
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