http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/index.php?app=blog Community Blog List Syndication Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:44:26 +0000 team@gourmetindia.com (The Gourmet India Tree) IP.Blog 60 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-83-getting-a-residential-permit/
When I go there he was away for the day, but I asked about residents’ papers and was directed downstairs to the FRO. There was one form to fill, but I needed six passport photographs, one...]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:30:33 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-83-getting-a-residential-permit/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-82-buying-a-vehicle/
After acres of paperwork and test driving a Manual model, I discovered that they had a black vehicle (albeit with a different seat configuration) in their car pound. I...]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:26:48 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-82-buying-a-vehicle/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-81-settling-in-the-nilgiris/
Eventually I met up with my parents who were both in wheelchairs. It’s sad to see them like this.

The flight to...]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:16:32 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-81-settling-in-the-nilgiris/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/44/entry-79-haridwar-the-holy-place/ ...]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:41:51 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/44/entry-79-haridwar-the-holy-place/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-75-it%25e2%2580%2599s-the-change-of-climate/
The weather here in the UK isn’t bad for the end of September, but the perfect climate of the Nilgiris will have to wait a while for us to get back and enjoy it!

Down in Masinagudi we were spoilt by a fairly constant 24°C, beautiful surroundings and...]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:34:04 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-75-it%25e2%2580%2599s-the-change-of-climate/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-67-arjuns-travels/
Soon Darshan was...]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:19:35 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-67-arjuns-travels/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-64-to-take-or-not-to-take/
This was back in 1901, and the chairs have been in England for more than eighty years. They...]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:29:22 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-64-to-take-or-not-to-take/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-62-back-to-the-jungle/
The talk of their coffee garden, the eucalyptus "blue gum" trees, on the way down from Ooty, the elephants, tigers, the fogs and the lifestyle were in her heart and she always missed "her India".

My father was born in London,...]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:40:02 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-62-back-to-the-jungle/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-61-goa-real-india-and-so-much-more/ The Rise and Fall...]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:44:15 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-61-goa-real-india-and-so-much-more/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-60-feeling-homesick/
I was at boarding school when I was a ten-year-old and am quite accustomed to being away from home, but I have two homes, and I'm in the wrong one - the English one!

My mother phoned me yesterday from Ooty, full of happiness and enjoying the company and...]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:23:48 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-60-feeling-homesick/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-58-im-married-to-a-pio/
Gone are the days when we'd have to plan our trips in advance and apply for visas.

Now we can come and go when we like, grab a bargain flight and, most importantly, buy freehold property!

It's 16th February, 2008 and twelve weeks and five days since the HCI in London...]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:25:25 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-58-im-married-to-a-pio/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-55-pio-card-application-one-month-on/
We have the receipt that says her PIO Card will be posted to us on 14th February 2008, but we have been trying to contact the HCI by phone to see if this can be speeded up.

Nobody at the HCI answers the telephone. We tried ringing again today and the...]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:14:34 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-55-pio-card-application-one-month-on/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-54-the-excitement-builds/ So as we approach another landmark in killing time namely Christmas, the excitement begins to build, the LP is to be seen at various positions around the house, coffee table, bedside...]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:54:54 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-54-the-excitement-builds/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-13-india-makes-me-feel-special/ Or indeed hobby websites.

Wallah waffle is probably a great description of the stuff that might appear on this blog!!

I sat for a few days and thought "great a blog........ now what?"

I toyed...]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:53:56 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/6/entry-13-india-makes-me-feel-special/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-53-three-weeks-pio-card/
The postman delivered a Special Delivery envelope, and as Mrs. SW cut it open and removed the contents it looked like there was a problem.

Both our passports were there, along with our marriage certificate, MY...]]> Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:53:07 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-53-three-weeks-pio-card/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-52-one-week-pio-card/
That’s only one week ago, but I was interested to find out if any progress has been made so I went online to check it out. The receipt for the £215...]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:17:08 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-52-one-week-pio-card/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-51-pio-card-for-mrs-sw/
Paperwork is always a chore, and (especially with the stories of delays in issuing Tourist Visas in the UK) we have applied for a PIO card for Mrs. SW. With her PIO Card Ruth...]]> Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:12:44 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/1/entry-51-pio-card-for-mrs-sw/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-23-competition-against-cancer/ Earlier it was just a family affair.
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak promoted the social angle of this festival.
It created platforms of expression at every nook and corner of the city.
It is a great tool to organize people.
This weapon was used very...]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:06:02 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-23-competition-against-cancer/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-38-kidney-function-assessment-beofre-surgery/ There are many kidney function tests. All cannot be done as Screening tests. In general before surgeries unrelated to Kidney Blood Ura( nitrogen) and serum creatinine tests are done to assess the kidney function in general. Passing urine repeatedly is not necessarily a sign of perfectly normal kidneys. Kidneys which cannot filter out waste... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:05:37 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-38-kidney-function-assessment-beofre-surgery/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-39-diabetes-mellitus-and-surgery/ It is a common feeling amongst all of us that if we have infamous diabetes mellitus we will be the first person to know about it. Unfortunately this conviction is totally wrong. Though few symptoms like Polyphagia( increased Hunger), Polydipsia ( Increased thirst) and Polyuria( increased frequency of urination) described as commonly present in... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:05:04 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-39-diabetes-mellitus-and-surgery/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-40-hemoglobin-why-surgeons-check-it/ Hemoglobin level indicates oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Hemoglobin in normal range suggests Good oxygencarrying capacity of the blood. Pink palms, Pink tongue, no pallor on palpabral conjunctival side of the eyes suggests clinical normal Hemoglobin. In patients who have lost blood these sites will show pallor. Patient with normal... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:04:09 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-40-hemoglobin-why-surgeons-check-it/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-41-how-we-doctor-make-a-diagnosis/ Whenever anybody goes to doctor he makes diagnosis in fraction of seconds and treats the patient. This so called Godly behaviour is supported by sheer hard work by the doctor during his school/ college days and afterwards. To split the methodology in various parts...Doctors minutely listens to what patient says. Hears every word. ( Many a times he... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:03:54 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-41-how-we-doctor-make-a-diagnosis/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-42-rare-diseases-are-rare-diagnosis-cancer-of-small-intestine/ Standard teaching is rare diseases are rearley suspected. This holds true in practice as well. Cancer of small intestine is not commonly suspected though we come across its occurance on and off. It may present as pain in abdomen or bleeding internally with altered colored that is black stools. It may present as ulcer or mass or stricture. Barium... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:03:40 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-42-rare-diseases-are-rare-diagnosis-cancer-of-small-intestine/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-43-why-cancer-pancreas-is-diagnosed-late/ Jaundice is...]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:03:24 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-43-why-cancer-pancreas-is-diagnosed-late/ http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-44-jaundice/ Jaundice is known by many words like piliya, Kamini, Kamuni, Kawil. It is due to circulating yellow coloured pigment in the blood. There are varied causes for circulation of this pigment ( Bilirubin). Some of these causes are hereditary( Criggler Najjar) , some are caused by infection ( Hepatitis) , some are because of Gall stones or even cancer.... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:03:09 +0000 http://www.gourmetindia.com/travel/blog/16/entry-44-jaundice/