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Karnataka is a state full of variety and diversity. Not just India’s Silicon Valley – Bangalore or for that matter the princely Mysore, which used to be the two pivotal centers of attraction even a decade back. The mandarins of Karnataka Tourism were convinced that in order to attract the discerning international traveler, they simply couldn’t afford to seat back and relax with Bangalore and Mysore as the principal tourist circuit. Change was in the offing, courtesy Wildlife and nature based tourism, which offered an opportunity to the stressed out IT whiz kids of Bangalore with the much-needed rejuvenation in nature’s lap. Karnataka Tourism Department played the role of a catalyst and the private sector hospitality industry invested big time in developing tourist infrastructure in some of Karnataka’s virgin wildlife sanctuaries. Today, the state of Karnataka boasts of some of India’s most fabulous wildlife resorts that has attracted the attention of global traveler and won accolades from the competitive international hospitality industry.

One of the prominent and young vocalist of India , Mr Ghulam Abbas Khan belongs to the RAMPUR-SAHASWAN Gharana which owes its allegiance to MIYAN TANSEN's tradition. He was initiated into music at a tender age by his grand father, late Ustad Ghulam Jafar Khan, a well known Sarangi player of India . Later he continued his training under the worthy guidance of his father Padmashri Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan, a classical vocalist of International repute Ghulam Abbas happens to be the grandson of the great classical vocalist of India late Ustad Mushtaq Husain Khan who was the first recipient of Padmabhushan Award.

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) There have been films on Mahatma Gandhi's freedom struggle, his values, beliefs and even one on how he fared as a father to his son, but now his great grandson Tushar Gandhi says he would like to see Bapu's childhood years on the big screen.
"I would love to see a film that brings alive the childhood of my great grandfather. Not many know about that phase of Bapu's life," Tushar told IANS in an interview.

Panaji, Jan 4 (IANS) Learning to make do with numb hands, a busted autopilot and a couple of rebellious bolts... that's the sum of Commander Dilip Donde's New Year story on board the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Mhadei on his daunting marine expedition around the world.

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) There have been films on Mahatma Gandhi's freedom struggle, his values, beliefs and even one on how he fared as a father to his son, but now his great grandson Tushar Gandhi says he would like to see Bapu's childhood years on the big screen. "I would love to see a film that brings alive the childhood of my great grandfather. Not many know about that phase of Bapu's life," Tushar told IANS in an interview.