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I got back from a two-day trip to Tuticorin (via. Chennai) on the 26th. The verdant town has a cute little airport serviced by Kingfisher’s ATR aircrafts. The last time I flew in such an aircraft was in the U.S., from Dallas to Raleigh about 9 years ago if I remember right.

Tuticorin’s airport has no public transport facilities connecting it to the town (or anywhere). If you ever plan to go there, make sure you have your hotel or someone you know pick you up.

Some photographs made while tripping around England late last year.

Houses of Parliament, London

Houses of Parliament, London

Houses of Parliament, London

The Albert Memorial, London

The Victoria Memorial, London

St.James’ Park, London

At the Victoria Memorial, London

The Big Ben, London

Westminster Abbey, London

Downing Street, London

Soldier close to Downing Street, London

King Charles-I and Admiral Nelson at Trafalgar Square, London

Royal Albert Hall, London

Warwick Castle

Lord Curzon inside Warwick Castle

Edward VII inside Warwick Castle (his statue is present in Cubbon Park, near Minsk Square, Bangalore)

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

View from Warwick Castle

View from Warwick Castle

Behind Warwick Castle

Behind Warwick Castle

Bridgewater Monument, Ashridge Estate

View from the Bridgewater Monument, Ashridge Estate

Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Bust of Rabindranath Tagore at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

The Avon River, with the Holy Trinity Church in the distance where Shakespeare’s buried

Botanic Gardens opposite Magdalen Bridge, Oxford

Christchurch Meadow, Oxford

Just back from a trip to Mathura via. Delhi. It’s so cold up there, you hardly feel like unwrapping from the huddle you get yourself into even to visit the restroom. And, Mathura really needs some vacuuming; the birth place of Lord Krishna is a virtual garbage dump – with filthy streets and every building an eyesore. But, the people up there are genuinely warm and welcoming. I find it fascinating to observe that these people, exposed to centuries of poverty, warfare and the wrath of the seasons are less excitable compared to those of the South, who have had a relatively easier time with those very enemies of peace.

Of course, I’ve heard of the notorious tempers of the residents of Delhi, but I’ve found the common man to be less sohisticated and more open than one from the the South.

Just back from a trip to Paravoor, near Aluwa, in Kerala. So, I had to spend New Year’s Eve alone on the Ernakulam – Bangalore express. :-)

Just back from one hell of a trip to Chennai and Mumbai. I think I must have gotten about 16 hours of sleep for the 4 days – each involving atleast 8 hours of work – I was away; just crazed at the moment.

I’m back in Bangalore after a short trip to Mumbai.

Some photographs made while tripping around England late last year.

Houses of Parliament, London

Houses of Parliament, London

Houses of Parliament, London

The Albert Memorial, London

The Victoria Memorial, London

St.James’ Park, London

At the Victoria Memorial, London

The Big Ben, London

Westminster Abbey, London

Downing Street, London

Soldier close to Downing Street, London

King Charles-I and Admiral Nelson at Trafalgar Square, London

Royal Albert Hall, London

Warwick Castle

Lord Curzon inside Warwick Castle

Edward VII inside Warwick Castle (his statue is present in Cubbon Park, near Minsk Square, Bangalore)

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

Inside Warwick Castle

View from Warwick Castle

View from Warwick Castle

Behind Warwick Castle

Behind Warwick Castle

Bridgewate Monument, Ashridge Estate

View from the Bridgewate Monument, Ashridge Estate

Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

Bust of Rabindranath Tagore at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

The Avon River, with the Holy Trinity Church in the distance where Shakespeare’s buried

Botanic Gardens opposite Magdalen Bridge, Oxford

Christchurch Meadow, Oxford