Review: “Delhi’s Nightlife at Urban Pind”

Just because you don’t see young and hip Delhiites on the streets, doesn’t mean a young and chic urban culture doesn’t exist. Delhi has a nightlife that’s cosmopolitan, gorgeous and happening. My friend, Sandeep took me out for a night on the town. We sped off to Greater Kailash and entered the   attractive nightlife of Shalom Lounge and Urban Pind. Both were glowing hotspots dressed in fashionable and classy appeal.

“Finally, a nightclub that redeems the notion of a nightlife in Delhi!”

Urban Pind was my favorite of the two. It was sophistication mixed with Indian cosmopolitan chic. The moment you enter the door, handsome hosts dressed in all white suits stand to greet you. You catch the light breeze of citrus in the air and feel like you’ve walked into elegance! A world away from the dust and pollution outside.

The music is pumping, but not to a deafening level. The faux Khujurao sculptures add to subtle, erotic undertones to the dimmed atmosphere, while (more…)

Varanasi’s Holy & Humorous Underbelly Tour

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Uday

Sunday, Oct 5, 2008. Varanasi

As raw as Varanasi seems, there’s a humor to it. It  takes a while to find, but if you do, you might just fall in love with this city.

 This is something a fellow backpacker, a U.K. gent, told me on my first day in Varanasi after the initial culture shock had settled into me and I was contemplating getting the next flight back to Delhi. I’m glad I remembered what he said because I remember it to this day and this is the best way I can explain Varanasi to others.Afterall, what can you possibly find funny about a polluted city, dirty and raggedy streets occupied by lazy cows, dodging (more…)

India Tour Agency scams and How to Get Out of One

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How do you get out of Indian tour agencies scams?

 

Namaste, you’ve been ripped off!

“If you gave saddhu (Indian holy man) just 1/10 of what you’re paying on this trip, the saddhu and his entire family would pray for you for the rest of his life!

Indians have a humorous way of putting things.

Under the desert moon and with the Jaisalmer city walls as our backdrop, we got to know the Mali brothers (of Shahi Palace) better. The drinks were free and the laughter was flowing. But when the brothers had heard the predicament I was in with the tour, things turned towards a down (more…)

Getting Scammed in Delhi

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Getting Scammed in DElhi

Monday, Sept 23, 2008: Delhi

 

Three is an unlucky number

I’m superstitious. I believe the second day after your arrival sets the tone of the trip.  Today is that second day. I feel an uncomfortable energy.

I’d barely met Regina but she had left early to go off Agra. Now our balanced foursome collapses into an unequal threesome. In travel
relationships, three is an unlucky number.

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