Cruising down the blue Nile Theres so much to see and do in Egypt with the rich culture and history that the place is steeped in,
writes Shruti Nanavaty.
The rising in the south Though the credit for the 1857 uprising traditionally goes to North India, the South also had its share of bravehearts. Suryanath U Kamath gives a short account of 1857-58 uprising in Karnataka, which continued till 1859.
The plantation town of Peermade Peermade hill station in Kerala was the favourite holiday destination of Travancore royalty, writes Susheela Nair.
Great Sphinx, the first truly colossal royal sculpture in Egypt,
is a national symbol of Egypt. Photo Shruti Nanavaty
The term of A P J Abdul Kalam is coming to an end. Should India go in for a woman President? If so, who should be the first woman President?
Most of Deccan Herald readers are of the opinion that the idea of ‘Woman as President’ is as exciting as old wine in a new bottle. While some feel that the time is ripe, most are unanimous in their opinion that only a non-political nominee would fit the bill for the highest office in the country.
