Lately, we seem to have been in the mood for casual eat-outs than fine-dining ones in Pune. Therefore, it has been a hunt for new early morning breakfast options, interesting cafes to chat over a hot beverage in the evenings or a good burger place for comfort dining.
After innumerable transits through Dubai airport, I finally had my chance to actually step out into this ‘city of gold’ in the Middle East. Featureless sandy landscapes and dust storms were all I could see as my Emirates flight began its final descent. The barren landscape was only broken by man-made glory as our pilot brought us into a smooth landing. Dubai clearly demonstrates both the triumph and excesses of mankind, of how you can make the impossible possible when you combine oil-money with clear vision!
Among the princely states that ruled India before the Mughals arrived, the Marathas were known as one of the fiercest in battle. This was proven several times as the mighty Mughal armies were defeated in spite of superior numbers during the early 17th century. These Deccan Wars are probably the longest recorded military engagement in Indian history - they were on for a period of about 30 years.
