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Ok. By the start of the year 2020, had no idea that travelling back will be such an event. Of sorts... They say it's the #newnormal... Will try to document my trip back to Kolkata next week. Also keep you all posted on my experience of coming from a virus free nation Fiji tucked in the South Pacific to an invisible virus of modern times, the novel Covid19 threatening the world order in unprecedented ways.. The mainland India. a screenshot of a locust attack heralding in the Northern India dated 27th June 2020, (landing near Gurgaon) on the 2nd July (Dhruv Rathi) the morning of 28th June in Suva , Fiji Islands. pre-corona (normal) times, October 2019. Hong Kong Airport so there is a DIRECT FLIGHT from Fiji (center of the Earth) To India under the Vande Mataram initiative by the Government Of India, MEA. Thank You.  This perhaps should be my last Sunday in Fiji, of 2020... Vinaka All Pic Source - New Normal - Forbes

What a roller coaster ride it was. #projectvpcl Fiji altered my life, both personally and professionally... Will tell later, how 😉 An awesome lunch by mates today at the Wedge, Wishbone.  Lynda as usual was affable and friendly. Pictures to be uploaded on FB once I get free with the last minute "packup"... Lastly.  Vinaka Vakalevu every one... The last (not the least) pic today at VINOD PATEL... The last Mohicans... I am sure.. will cross paths some day...

You say bula in Fiji or hello.

Reading that diesel in Delhi costs almost as much as petrol. Wow.  As per Indian Express, "diesel costs Rs. 79.88 per litre in Delhi as compared to petrol price of Rs. 79.76 a litre." I am living in deep down south Pacific and assuming the oil is coming here from the Middle East (so does India), then how come fuel is cheaper here. Comparison as per June 2020 Fiji diesel - $1.87 (Rs. 65.27) India diesel - $2.29 @34.90/$ (FJD) I guess it's the taxes. Hmm. They say it comes to 70%. The question is the freight cost should be higher Vs Delhi. Then why it's expensive back home? As per CNN/IBN broadly here is the breakup. Petrol Price to customer - Rs 71.26 Base price - Rs 18.28 Excise duty (Central) - Rs 32.98 VAT (State) - Rs 16.44 Plus a smallt amount of thefthe price also goes as dealer's margin + freight charges.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.                                                                                 Abraham Lincoln Is Mr. Donald Trump the dumbest business man president the USA has ever seen with blonde hair? A political rally now? Amidst this Covid19 pandemic, where America tops it, from the back. 

Traveling does not mean exploring a new place. Traveling can be way more interesting visiting own city. Taking this forward, taking the pleasure of revisiting my homeland Kolkata.  City of Joy is warm and forthcoming.  Apt, the tales of Calcutta folklore is equally riveting. Kolkata, accepts everyone, Right, from the times of partition. Kolkata is an epitome of unity in diversity. Once an emerald of the east of thy majesty...   Kolkata, it means politics, food and sports. And oh, have to add the art and culture, of course. A democratic Bengali, vehemently opinionates with force and fervour. Oh Kolkata, et Tu?  The blue blooded lover of nostalgia?  Kolkata, you mean, the tramlines, In Kolkata, the chaos is controlled,  With an epicenter  at Burrabazar.  The history of the city can take you to olden times. It's life... They say, cholche cholbe... Kolkata is about gully cricket and para football.  Kolkata is Kolkata, it’s unique. That’s where Ko...