India
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Daily UI – 005 – App Icon Design
Brief – Design an app icon CONCEPT This icon is for an e-commerce store ‘ Juice Box ‘, that sells fun, unique and quirky products ranging from notebooks to barware. Once inside the app, user will be able to navigate to view product and service categories. More on this here ( https://www.behance.net/gallery/57641761/Daily-UI-005-App-Icon ).
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Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
The architecture in Jaipur is breathtakingly gorgeous. Every direction I looked, the views were framed.
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Dalits – Old struggles of a ‘new’ India
One questions that pops up quite often in my conversations with a geographically diverse group is ” Does the caste system really still exist in India? “. It is rather sad to admit, that discrimination which denies many of dignity and basic human rights is still a reality, only just hidden from mainstream urban culture of India. ‘Dalit’ – a word derived from the Sanskrit word ‘dalita’, meaning ‘crushed’ or ‘destroyed’ – even the word that is used to identify…
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Coffee table inspired from the streets of India
A coffee table, inspired from the frequent sights when walking the streets of India. Like houses and apartments, whose windows open up to cloth lines of drying laundry : and of, street carts loaded with an array of goods for sale : and of commuters, constantly on the move, waiting…
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Stories from the street – Photography
Picture taken as part of ‘Stories from the street’ photo-series.
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All things equal? The inequalities of gender, an opinion.
This is a follow-up to the post Power, on reading which one of my ex-colleagues send in an email on how women in India are privileged and are beneficiaries of cognitive base of power. Few of the points that he raised include: Equal education opportunities More legal rights in marriage Equal rights in inheritance No social stigma attached to unemployment Reservation system Benefits for girl child — Since the context of these questions is with respect to cognitive powers I…
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Conversación en español – Ocurre sólo en la India
Diálogo en la tienda de té local : Usted : Hermano, ¿puedo obtener un poco de té ? Camarero : Sí, sí, por qué no. Por supuesto. Y luego gritando en la dirección a la cocina, “Oye, trae un poco de té a la mesa 2“ 😀 😀 Y luego de nuevo a usted “¿Algo más?”
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Forex money exchange in Hyderabad, Secunderabad
The officially set foreign exchange rates set for the day, are almost always marginally negotiable. Based on the amount of money you want to exchange, this marginal percentage could amount to big cash variations. Below is a list of active Forex companies based out of Hyderabad/Secunderabad who you can contact to get the best deal : ( My experience is, best to call in advance and set a price, before visiting) (A good website for referencing the current Forex rate…
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India Travel FAQ – Are there fake bills on circulation?
Yes, there are. This is something that concerns the locals too. The most problematic bills are the 500 and 1000 INR notes. Here a couple of guides to differentiate the fake notes from real: 9 ways to identify the fake from real Currency security features It is advisable to check the currency you receive after every transaction. Note: Damaged notes are tougher to use for transactions, do not accept torn/mended notes.