India's Master Musicians (Live) - L. Subramaniam & Alla Rakha

Advantages: One of the most passionate performances of Ravi Shankar
Disadvantages: none at all

...and western musicians. such as Ravi Shankar and "Yehudi Menuhin". This merging of two streams of music is often referred to as fusion Music. ABOUT THE ALBUM It was released in 1981, though it was composed much earlier in 1948. The performance begins with RAGA MOHAN KAUNS, goes on to explore RAGA GARA to the final piece Tala ...Talas are the rhythmic structures of Indian classical music, and the final piece is an exploration of TALA FARODAST by the Great Alla Rakha, one of the finest Tabla players...The total performance by the masters ,leaves you spellbound This Great Classical Album is a winner all the way... Read review

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Advantages: Happy, friendly and very welcoming.
Disadvantages: Food not too hot when arrieved at the table.

...Trattoria alla Nuova Speranza, can be found by walking to the Arsenale area of Venice Island. We had almost give up finding anywhere to eat in the area we had ventured off the main drag, boulevard Garibaldi which was once a canal but has now been covered over to make the widest street on Venice Island. One of my favourite dishes is spaghetti opa, which is plain cooked spaghetti tossed in oil, garlic, chillies and parsley. This dish which I have eaten at a restaurant called Tre Spiedi many times, which I am sad to say has in the last year changed hands. I had yet to find it on another menu, so when we found the Trattoria and it was on the menu I thought great. The trattoria is small and a little dark on the inside, had a warm welcome and a few locals eating or waiting to eat, always a good selling point. The menu was varied but... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty to see and do here....
Disadvantages: Poor infrastructure, and the pubs close before midnight!!!

...BANGALORE or BENGALURU as it is officially known now ,is the capital city of the state of KARNATAKA , in INDIA...It is the fourth largest city in India next only to DELHI,MUMBAI(BOMBAY) , KOLKOTTA(CALCUTTA) and vying with CHENNAI(MADRAS) for the 4th place... It is one of the fastest growing metros in the world, which means that it is getting more and more polluted... Given a choice most Indians would prefer to settle down in Bangalore. Most of the Indians working abroad target Bangalore when they plan to return home and settle down....The property prices are soaring, already comparable to London property prices .. The city is very large and spread out and connected through various RING ROADS ..There are more being constructed and planned.... Bangalore has many advantages for anyone looking for a comfortable life on international... Read review

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