Taj West End

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Impeccable Taj West in Bangalore. Really splendid former colonial private residence owned by a British couple 125 years ago.

Nestled in the midst of 20 acres of magnificent gardens The Taj West End is one of the finest hotels in Bangalore. The Taj West End has welcomed guests for over a century and is more a legend than a hotel.

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Sri Lanka

Researching inspiring locations for summer holidays.

For a quarter century, Sri Lanka seems to have been plagued by misfortune, including a brutal civil war between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil minority. But the conflict finally ended last May, ushering in a more peaceful era for this teardrop-shaped island off India’s coast, rich in natural beauty and cultural splendors. The island, with a population of just 20 million, feels like one big tropical zoo: elephants roam freely, water buffaloes idle in paddy fields and monkeys swing from trees. And then there’s the pristine coastline. The miles of sugary white sand flanked by bamboo groves that were off-limits to most visitors until recently are a happy, if unintended byproduct of the war.

Photo Credit: Keith Bedford – New York Times

Ladakh Sustainable Buildings

Ladakh is a spiritual country which I hold dear to my heart.

Situated between Tibet and India, this high altitude desert neighbors Kashmir/Pakistan. One of the most breathtaking landscape. In 1998 I climbed in that region, falling in love with the barren moonscape. This e2 program focuses on the social values of sustainability and learning on what cultures can do to adapt to change. Beautiful and provoking 25 minute documentary.