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Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India is going to have a new look. In a bid to attract large number of tourists, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation(TTDC) has introduces some new plans.

It has decided to introduces tourist-friendly auto-rickshaws in the entire state within one year. V. Irai Anbu, Tourism Secretary, TTDC has informed that at present there are 113 tourist-friendly auto rickshaws that operates in Chennai, 26 in Tiruchi, 20 in Thanjavur and 22 in Madurai. Now, its turn for other cities of Tamil Nadu like Kanyakumari, which will get 18 auto-rickshaws, Courtallam 28, Rameshwaram 46 , Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tuticorin, Salem, Yercaud, Kancheepuram and Mamallapuram. TTDC has decided to introduce at least 1, 000 more auto-rickshaws in the state, amongst which 147 more auto-rickshaws will be introduced in Chennai.

In addition to this, TTDC has planned to launch a Mobile Tourism by changing one of its 18 seater coaches into a pavilion. It will travel to various villages of the state to promote tourism and to make people aware about the several ongoing festivals. There are lots more lined up to beautify Tamil Nadu.

TTDC is going to inaugurate an open-air sculpture museum, sculpture park, an Adventure Sports Park in TTDC Beach Resort Complex in Mamallapuram in November, 2009. Mr. Anbu has also informed that following the success of Mannar Tirumalai Naiker Mahal in Madurai, TTDC is going to organise a similar show at the Vivekanada Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari by January 2010. The HR&CE Department will take care of a light and sound show at the Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.

Furthermore, A. Chittaranjan Mohandoss, Managing Director, TTDC has added that more boats will be purchased worth Rs 80 lakh for several boat houses of the state. He said that the corporation is going to spend Rs 1 crore each at TTDC hotels in Tiruchi and Thanjavur to build some more rooms. This year TTDC has planned to upgrade 100 more rooms at the TTDC hotels of Hosur, Krishnagiri, Kanyakumari, Udhagamandalam, Tiruchendur and Rameswaram worth Rs 2.76 crore; another 200 will be upgraded over the next two years.

Mr Mohandass has informed that the occupancy rate of the TTDC hotels went up from 50 per cent in 2005-2006 to 62 per cent in 2008-2009. The net profit increased from Rs 4.09 crore in March 2005 to Rs 10.17 crore in March 2009.

He said that recession had only a mere impact over the tourism business in the state. The state witnessed nearly 31 per cent increase for the eight months period (January to August 2009) in comparison to pan India growth rate of 13 per cent. The state received 5.81 crore tourists, including 21 lakh foreign tourists.

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Chennai (PRWEB) October 8, 2005

Empee Hotels Ltd., part of the Empee Group, signed an agreement with hospitality major Hilton International to manage and operate their luxury hotel development in Chennai. The property promoted by Empee Hotels with an investment of Rs. 184 crore, will be a welcome addition to the growing needs of the city of Chennai.

The 253-room Hilton Chennai, which opens in December 2007, boasts of several fine dining restaurants, a destination bar, a swimming pool, a health club and a spa. Located 15 minutes from the Chennai airport, Hilton Chennai would also include four conference rooms, a ballroom and a business centre.

Wimberley Allison Tong & Goo (WATG), one of the leading global design teams behind some of the world’s most iconic hotels has designed this landmark property. The hotel design will be a blend of Indo-Saracenic Style of architecture with new generation state-of-the-art facilities.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. M P Purushothaman, Chairman of Empee Group said, “Hilton is a fresh face in India, but in the last 18 months its presence nationally and regionally has grown quickly making it a priority partner for our group.”

Ms. Nisha Purushothaman, Managing Director, Empee Hotels Ltd., said, “With this tie-up we will take our hotel business to the next level and work with a global hotel chain that has a modern array of upscale properties. With the development of the new property, the Hilton brand will have a very strong presence in Chennai and will be a preferred choice for judicious travelers to this region.”

Speaking at the signing ceremony at Chennai today, President for Hilton International Middle East and Asia Pacific, Mr. Koos Klein, said, “Chennai’s hotel industry is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic in India, with occupancy levels at the top end of the market posting very strong gains.”

“As the powerhouse behind India’s automotive industry and with its growing IT sector, the outlook for this market is very positive. We are delighted to partner the Empee Group, a company that has a comprehensive knowledge of the hotel industry gained through first hand experience in operating hotels and with Mr. M P Purushothaman’s active role with the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India.”

“This is a strong addition to our eight properties already established in India and the three other properties now under development,” he further added.

Chennai accounts for forty percent of India’s automotive industry with companies such as Hyundai, Ford, Mitsubishi, Ashok Leyland and Royal Enfield having manufacturing facilities within the region. In August, BMW also announced its intent to open a manufacturing plant in the city in late 2006. Most recently, the city has transformed into a commercial centre hosting a large number of IT companies and outsourcing businesses seeking alternative hubs to Hyderabad and Bangalore.

The conference, conventions and events market is forecasted to rise. The city is well positioned to capitalize on an influx of business tourism, with the International Airport serving more than fifteen international carriers.

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pune – india – somewhere good I can sleep off the worries of the world…


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so i was thinking all day (and/or for weeks) on why my pics never get explored. there must be a darn good reason for this, i get must ass busted for absconding from work to travel to crazy places to capture these pics. jungles, rives, ghost towns…og come on… i tortured my car with 50000 km in 1 year … where is my explored photos!!!!

my 09 first half of the year dopplr report came today, i made good milage this year, friggin traveled to san francisco, and still no explore photo. yep, im jealous at all the photos that get explored and mine which doesnt get explored… there I said it.

okay, now that I got that out of my sleepy head (counting to 23 hours no sleep + work) lets talk.

This pic, is taken last year at a hill fort/ fort on the hill, in pune. – Sinhagad.

Pune is a beautiful city in India, where my best buddies Nayan (and) Manisha lives. Manisha took me to this fort, which was about an hours drive from the city. almost all of the photos in this Pune set are taken at this hills.

(am i making this sound like a 2nd grade story?)

in the pic is the ever famous indian snack, a bajji, this one is the onion bajji, with slightly fried chili and some chili dip. the best in the world, the best.

been thinking alot lately of just packing my bag and flying of to india again, work has been hell. Hell. the thing about being a translator, and being a darn good one at that – - no kidding, i really am. (no im not drunk). seriously, ok, that’s my self motivation. The thing about being a translator is that, no fcking client actually appreciates your work, get paid peanuts to do work, though those peanuts are in USD, still, you feel its such a letdown thinking that for the work you do, life could just be a little more organized. I cant go on non sleeping like this, and the last time this happened, it was during a huge project from some ‘M’-soft company…and i broke down, — which made me get on that plane to India one the first place.

so I think my salvation is India, with love or no love, with motivation or no motivation. its just a great escapist dream, just like the great tepuis of south america that I want to explore, or the amazons, or the great rain forests of South east asia.

India is just calm, and ‘still’, just the way the doctor prescribed :p

enough with the wanderlust, rant.

this explored rant, comes with some question. how important is your work, how do you gauge it. do we need to gauge it, why do we want Not to be stuck in the rat race, is it all about money?

its about appreciation, about feeling satisfied that you have done something…i guess.

for me, i just want to leave, and catch the next plane to chennai or bangalore. and this time, to never come back (never say never)…

Long way to go


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From early morning till late night, it takes not just determination but an iron butt too to complete those feats on these tarmacs.

Riding in Himalayas, up and down in 24hours journeys which were not just a challenge for bodies but also challenge for the machines who never tested in such ways that we took them.

"Like an old friend said, the faster you go, the more you miss – the more you miss, the more slowly you will come again. " – Mani Babbar

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"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
– Robert Frost, ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’.

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