Maharashtra (India)

Advantages: Emerging Nation.Silent Revolution
Disadvantages: Lack of Dynamic Government

...Unlike many of my co-ciao members who have described their experiences about India, I shall distance myself from just providing information about places,advice or guidance, but I would like to bring to fore the experience that makes a country called India and what keeps it going. India, Not a country, But an Experience. I can bet on that, I have lived in India for 25 years and have travelled across the globe a good few times and had the hospitality of many countries and cultures. The diversity in every country mesmerised me and the uniqueness in every country fed my curiosity in exploring the world. India, by itself is diverse. Any public speaker, any politician, any person speaking about India will use the term " Integrity in Diversity" without fail. This concept has been coined only a few decades ago, but summarises... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic Experience and a real eye opener. Amazing people.
Disadvantages: Can be very upsetting. Not for the faint hearted.

...Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie recently caused a stir when filming in an Indian city called Pune. Having been there on a number of occasions with work I thought I'd give you an insight into the place and the wonderful experiences it has to offer. I started travelling to Pune in 2005, when my company decided to undertake some of it's work out there - I should point out that we are one of the lucky companies that hasn't lost jobs in the UK as a result of this, but expanded into India. I now have a team working out there for me and make regular trips and so have come to know and love the place. Pune is in the Indian state of Maharashtra, the capital of which is Mumbai (formely Bombay). It is on the Western side of India (although not coastal) and is the 7th largest city in India. Transport to and from the city is not brilliant it has... Read review

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Advantages: Food, Beaches, Fort, People, oh so many
Disadvantages: None

...Goa - place of beaches, My fav spot in India, Most you might have already been there and know almost everything about Goa but this can be Usefull for someone who has not yet been to this place, its paradise for all beach lovers. Its the 25th State in India, Panjim being its capital. Earlier portuguese did settled over here in Goa so you could still see the construction and work done by portuguese over here, the Portuguese culture. it attracts many tourists every year, and the new celebrations are just too good over here by the beach. It has Basilica Of Bom Jesus, it has the Mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. Goa is situated along the Konkan belt with Maharashtra, it shares Border with Maharashtra 7 karnataka. Vasco Da Gama was the first to European to find india through see route, there is Place in goa by his name and its... Read review

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