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Take a break. Sikkim has abundant in store for you to relax, cherish nature, or go berserk at adventure sports. Rush to your nearest airport, get a flight to any of the metro airports in India. If planning for Sikkim, prefer Dumdum airport in Kolkata. Get a flight from here to Bagdogra National Airport in New Jalpaigudi. Here starts your trip. From Jalpaigudi to Siliguri; Siliguri to to Gangtok, through Singtom and the entwined roadways passing through dense hill forests. This was the route I followed on my way to Gangtok. The city is very well connected to Siliguri as well as other hill cities and towns in Sikkim and North Bengal. Places like Kalimpong and Darjeeling, and others like Dzongri, Nathula, or Pelling can be easily reached by buses and cab services available from Siliguri. But for a quick short trip, a two-day trip to Gangtok and its suburbs are more than enough to impress you. Time is short? Tough to decide how to start? Sample this. Walk down from your cab, hire a...

The dazzles of the 'Bangalorean' night-life, a temporary kick of an inebriating  drink and an unforgettable wayfaring across the city throughout the day, is what 'Namma Bangaluru' (as the locals name it) promises if you are still skeptical about the city's tourism prospects. For some, heritage in Bangalore may be a passe because of the twenty first century urban kitsch that's reigning the city lately. Before you are too judgmental, just dawdle around the quaint by-lanes, gape at the historical vestiges and above all hire a guide to enlighten you about the city, and you'll be elated to discover the great history, heritage and the culture of the city. Though amidst all the glitters - the towering buildings and the slew of shopping arcades or the pubs - the heritage of the city is tough to grasp, but unloose from the urban trance and you'll find galore to soak in art and heritage. What is best is the overt contrast between the ethnic aura of the city in ...

Are you a reckless spendthrift? Or, is your rising debt hindering your monthly finance plans? Well, if it's so, time is ripe that you check your monthly expenses before you are late and down with heavy loans. With the rising demand for materialistic acquisitions, resorting to loans or debts have become almost imperative. But, the accumulation of outstanding payments to your bank or finance companies, finally result in a financial breakdown. Above all, the advent of the credit card system has further aggravated the issue. Persuasive credit offers, discounts, and lucrative schemes attract you to use credit cards and finally get stuck in the vicious trap of debt. To avoid this, and to manage your debt efficiently follow these five tips to evade loan traps. 1. Seek debt management advices: While you may not consider this to be a useful way to solve your debt problem, but the advices of the debt management companies work. There had been various instances where people have even come out...

For women who are 45 and up life isn't over yet. Women over 45 often feel depressed as they no longer feel young or look as beautiful as the 25 years old girls. Weight issue and skin problems causes further stress and frustration, which aggravates the aging process. Well, there's nothing depressing about being aged. As most beauticians say, old age - especially after your Menopause - has its own charm. To go further in depth; beauty, charm and glamour are all outcomes of your well being, mental health and physical fitness. There's this mystic connection - say it Spiritual or Biological - between your mind and body. Follow these simple 3 tips and you can remain evergreen even when your children are already graduates. 1. Know your diet: Yes, one of the most important factors you should look out for. Chalk out a diet plan, get an appointment with a dietitian and feel free to consult your ailments with peers. Remember, your aging process to a great extent depends on what you...

English art has its own essence that was culminated in the early 18th century and continues till today. Louis Laguerre, though was born in Versailles and was trained in Paris, finally moved to England to pursue a career in History and Religious Painting - the foundation philosophy of English painting. While his speciality of art maybe typical to those of other English painters, yet his style was unparalleled in the art fraternity. Eminent as a French decorative painter, his primary skills dealt with decorating noble houses in England. Starting off with Antonia Verrio, he matched the qualities of some of the greatest artists in England, and earned a stature as a history painter. With a an eye for art and limitless curiosity to know history, he found a niche in English art with subjects related to victories of the English army over the battalion of Louis XIV. Also known to be a director of Godfrey's London Academy of Drawing and Painting, Louis Laguerre was a man with multiple intere...

The life of Louis Cheron leaves us little to delve into, as he deceased only at at the age of 54. Nevertheless, his artistic prodigy as a painter, an illustrator and an art tutor fetched him exuberant compliments from the society. While most may consider his exceptional talent as been a hereditary gift - his father and sister being skilled artists -, Louis had his own saga of struggle, hardships and dedication.Trained as an artist under his father, he won accolades for his mastery and won the prestigious 'Academie's prix de Rome' in Rome. But his path to stardom was not easy owing to the brewing unrest in France. Henceforth, he headed for Great Britain. It was in Britain where his talents got widely noticed as he worked with some of the famous art houses in London. His artistic acquisitions made him one-of-a-kind artist, when he was chosen as one of the five artists to work on the drawing of the St.Paul's Cathedral's dome. Not just painting, but he had a natural inc...

The chronicle of Louis Carrogis Carmontelle goes back to the early 18th century - an age marked by revolutions and inventions. Amidst all the tussle of revolutions that smothered the entire era, the spurt of art during the age is something that would always need an insight. Louis, the erstwhile artist of this period, was a Frenchman known for his versatile talents and achievements. Unlike most artists who took a speciality, Louis was an artist, a French Dramatist, a renowned painter, set designer and author. There were few areas Louis didn't assay into. Known for his landscape paintings, he also invented "transparent". His ability to introduce animation into his painting through this method, which he named "décors transparents animés", made him an artistic genius. While his animation invention indeed distinguished him as an artificer, he even made endless contributions to art and drama. As a landscape artist, Louis's deftness to include almost all types of e...