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22 August 2008

Summer festival ends today

Sixty five days of sunny, summer festival will end today with celebrations taking place at Modhesh Fun City (MFC).

The highlight of DSS 2008 was the inclusion of the 'Tens of Surprises' theme where instead of Ten Surprises, numerous international entertainment shows were organised to provide visitors with an array of activities to choose from.

Along, with Tens of Surprises, signature event from previous editions of DSS were also included.

Laila Suhail, chief executive of Dubai Shopping Festival Office, speaking to Gulf News said, "We have marked Dubai with another successful DSS edition."

The main attraction for this summer was MFC. The venue saw over 400,000 visitors during the festival. For an even organised by DSS, this was the biggest number yet, officials said.

Ahmad Ali, manager of MFC said the location "proved to be the favourite destination for families during DSS with hundreds of thousands of visitors within Dubai and the UAE, and from all around the region."

Khulood Al Thani, marketing manager of DSF Office said, "Apart from targeting the GCC, Middle East, North Africa, and Europe markets, the DSF Office ventured into China and Japan, two new markets that we will be exploring in the coming years."

Suhail said the response from the shopping malls in Dubai was positive, as they had a great number of visitors and large consumer spending.

"Every year there is an improvement in the quality of events and sponsor satisfaction," she said, adding that the objective of keeping every single mall busy was achieved.


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16 August 2008

More Snaps from Madinat Jumaira..

15 August 2008

Madinat Jumaira, Dubai

It was a wonderful experience in Madinat Jumaira, Dubai.. Here I'm giving some snaps from the wonderful world of Madinat Jumaira..
Entrance..
 
Is it in artificial Lake..? 













You will tell it's natural when you go for a boat ride..













Wonderful !!!, isn't it..?

14 August 2008

Festivals in Kerala, "The God's own Country.."

Kerala is a land of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them. Kerala's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness. 

Onam
Onam is the most famous festival of Kerala. All Malayali's irrespective of religion celebrates it. It falls in the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug-Sept). It is the harvest festival of Kerala. 



Vallamkali or Boat Races

This is a typical keralite festival of boat races. It is held in August in the Punnamada Kayal, which commemorates the visit of former Prime Minister, Late Jawaharlal Nehru to Alleppey. 


12 August 2008

The World- Dubai, Video

DUBAI - Some Snaps..

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10 August 2008

General Travel Safety advice

1) Low Profile: Wear minimum jewelery, casual clothes, and keep cameras inside a discrete bag. Try to relax and look like you belong there.

2) Danger Zones: Be particularly aware of your safety in crowded areas such as local festivals, markets, crowded tourist sites, railway and bus stations, and of course, on trains and buses. Sometimes it pays to go first class or hire a guide.

3) Stash your Cash: Avoid wallets or purses. Keep enough money for your immediate needs in your (button down/zippered?) pocket, and the rest hidden on your body or, better, inside a *locked bag in a safety deposit box. Have different forms of funds in different places. Remember your air ticket and films are valuable too.

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05 August 2008

Deoksugung Palace- Korea

Located at the corner of Seoul's busiest downtown intersection, Deoksugung Palace is famous for its elegant stone-wall road. It is also the only palace that sits alongside a series of western style buildings that add to the uniqueness of the surrounding scenery. Deoksugung Palace originally belonged to Wolsandaegun (1454~1488), the older brother of King Seongjong (1469~1494) of the Joseon Dynasty. It became a proper palace when Gwanghaegun (1575~1641) ascended the throne and gave the palace the name Gyeongungung in 1611. Afterwards, the name was then changed back to its orginal title of Deoksugung.
Upon entering Deoksugung Palace and Daehanmun, visitors will cross the wide bridge of Geumcheon. The king's carriage would pass over this bridge during ancient times. The Beopjeon Building Junghwajeon is very stately, revealing of its long history. The Jeukjodang Building received its name from Gwanghaegun and In-Jo both ascended to the throne here. The front sign on Jeukjodang was written personally by Go Jong in 1905 after he became king. Hamnyeongjeon was where Go Jong slept, and Hamnyeong was named so to wish Go Jong lasting peace. The East Wing served as the King’s room, and the west wing was for the Queen. Jeonggwanheon was the first western style building built in the palace in 1900. Go Jong enjoyed drinking coffee and spending his free time here. The back of the building had secret passageways to the Russian Emissary, which still exist today.
Seokjojeon is the other western-style building that still remains in Gyeongwungung, and it was in the process of being built by a British man for his company when in 1905 the property rights were transferred to Japan. It was finally completed in 1910. After Gojong’s death, Seokjojeon became a Japanese art gallery open to the public. After the Korean Declaration of Independence, the American-Russian joint commission was held here as well in May 1946. The east wing of Seokjogwan building now serves as a Palace Treasure exhibition, and the west wing is used as part of National Modern Arts Center.

more on www.deoksugung.go.kr

02 August 2008

Dubai- Heritage

The Hatta Heritage Village
The Hatta Heritage Village was opened to the public in February 2001 after careful and extensive renovation.
The village represents another fine example of the Heritage of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Situated 115km southeast of Dubai city in the heart of the rocky Hatta Mountains, it provides the visitor with a fascinating glimpse into Dubai's historical past.

The two towers overlooking the village, known as the "two stones" were used as defense fortresses against hostile invaders.
Today, the Hatta Heritage Village has become an important historical site for tourists.

The history of the village can be traced back to 2000 - 3000 years. It consists of 30 buildings, each differing in size, interior layout and building materials used. Great care was taken to use the same materials as those used when originally built during the renovation such as mud, hay, sandalwood and palm fronds.

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