Monthly Archives: April 2014

My Travel Experience From Kanpur To Ambala Haryana By Tata Jat Express Was Fascinating

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The week before had a lot of pressure on me, the task was really hectic, but after much work I finally became free and hit upon a plan to have leisure. I made up my plan to reach the delights of Haryana and henceforth, booked my online train ticket from the Central Station Kanpur to Ambala Station Haryana. I booked a seat in the Tata Jat Express 3 days before as the availability sometimes depends on the rush. Fortunately I was lucky to get a 2nd class ticket and a night’s journey was best for that. I was really excited for the journey since I am a regular traveller and have travelled to many parts of the country.

Tata Jat Express

Tata Jat Express | Image Resource : flickr.com

Finally the much awaited day came. At 12.20 pm the train arrived at the station and people thronged in to get into their seats. I too hurriedly got inside the boggy as the train would depart at 12.30 pm. I found my seat which was occupied by another traveller, I told him to wake up and leave the seat for me. Though he hesitated in the beginning, he didn’t take much time to leave the seat for me. It was the upper berth; I kept my small bag below the lower seat and sat down on the lower seat. At 12.30 pm the train started to leave the station and moved from slower to a gushing speed. Thus, my travel experience from Kanpur Central Station Kanpur (CNB) to Ambala station Haryana (UMB) by Tata Jat Express began.

Ambala Station

Ambala Station | Image Resource : panoramio.com

I was feeling a little bit drowsy and so ordered my lunch and thought of taking a nap. I felt someone pushing me and I found a man carrying a packet. It was the boy who had come with my lunch. While eating I saw the same person who was on my seat sitting on my opposite side, he was of my age and young too. It was he who asked me about my whereabouts and thus, we got a bit friendly. I had a very good companion and he too was going to the same destination for some work. We had tea and coffee in the different stations. With his wonderful jokes and his knowledge, how the day passed by is still a question to me. Finally the station Ambala came at 2.35 am in the night and my travel experience from Kanpur Central Station Kanpur CNB) to Ambala station Haryana (UMB) by Tata Jat Express was really comfortable.

Significance Of An Effective Marketing Plan

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The purpose of any business is to provide the customers with the required products or services based on the usual demand and supply scenario. You must place your product in front of your target customer in order to sell your product. That is when a great marketing strategy can prove to be helpful.

Effective Marketing plan

Effective Marketing plan | Image Resource : imortgagesites.wordpress.com

Companies with great marketing experience, often begin with a marketing plan. Different companies have different strategies depend on their expenditure and type of market for instance big brand can have a hundred page marketing strategy, whereas small businesses sum up their marketing plan within few pages.

Have a monthly or at least a quarterly marketing plan. It would be better, if you have separate features of monthly reports on manufacturing and sales. This will help in analysing your performance and plan accordingly. Make sure to create a flexible plan because in a business, often things fluctuate and things are made uncertain as customer come and go, market changes, employees leave.

Most of the marketing plan began from day one of the year or financial year. Taking your time and creating the best marketing plan is Important. Develop a plan is an initial and crucial stage for marketing. Whereas execution of that plan is a challenge in itself where on need to decide what techniques to choose and how to apply those methods.

Marketing reports are often considered as confidential and accessible by only few people. Either the reason behind this is the strategy in too shady or it may be very effective one with lot of crucial information. However, you cannot create effective strategies without involving different people in it. It requires the collaboration of different departments such as manufacturing, supply, finance, personnel etc. regarding various aspects.

A marketing team should consider the business plan while developing a marketing plan. A business plan is something that explains your business agenda, the do’s, and don’ts that must be followed to meet the goals. Apart from marketing it also concentrates on various other aspects of the business such as recruitment, financing, strategic collaborations etc. The most crucial aspect of your marketing strategy is that that it should be able to collaborate with the business plan of your company.

Travel Photo Of The Week : Mega Sport Complex Hotwar Jharkhand

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Mega Sport Complex Hotwar Jharkhand

Mega Sport Complex Hotwar Jharkhand | Image Resource : panoramio.com

Mega Sport Complex Hotwar Jharkhand :- Men are sports lovers and surely cannot miss out on this amazing sports stadium in Hotwar, Jharkhand. The huge stadium was the venue of the thirty fourth National Games and now may even be converted into the Sport’s University. It has been in news from the time it has been constructed.

Nakshatra Van Jharkhand- A Unique Park Emulating The Nakshatras Of Space

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The final day in Ranchi Jharkhand had been saved for the Nakshatra Van, Jharkhand for full utilization of time in this park known for its layout in categories pertaining to the nakshatras. Adorned with special beauty and rare medicinal herbs the park is well known in Ranchi and is located in front of the Jharkhand Raj Bhawan, the park has been the responsibility of the Jharkhand Forest Department for its upkeep and sustenance. The foundation stone had been laid down by Lal Krishna Advani, a famous politician and was thereafter inaugurated by the Governor, M Rama.

Nakshatra Van Jharkhand

Nakshatra Van Jharkhand | Image Resource : panoramio.com

The sections of the park are depictions of the various nakshatras on ground and had been constructed with great precision to emulate it correctly. Trees belonging to a particular zodiac have been planted in each intersection making the entire theme work beautifully. It is very interesting for I and my friends to comprehend it all and we take our time moving around in the park looking at the various plants and beautiful landscaping that is the specialty of the park. There were many benches where visitors were resting or simply sitting to enjoy the cool unpolluted air. I was awestruck with the lovely sights at this beautiful man made creation. Nearby there are some children too who are shrieking with joy while playing in the little rides that are there in this premise. The sounds that the birds were making here felt music to ears. It was a lovely spot to pause and be thankful for all the nature’s endowments which has made human life possible in this planet.

Nakshatra Van

Nakshatra Van | Image Resource : ddlogo.blogspot.in

As I wind up my trip to yet another exciting destination with Nakshatra Van Jharkhand as my last sightsee, I am overwhelmed by the various beautiful places in my country that I have visited and some that are still remaining which are my next destinations to conquer in the upcoming holidays. The joy of travelling to little known places and the fun in rediscovering known popular places is my life line and my only source of content. I wish I am able to successfully tread more paths in this endeavor.

Travel Photo Of The Week : Hundru Falls Jharkhand

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Hundru Falls Jharkhand

Hundru Falls Jharkhand | Image Resource : panoramio.com

Description :- Hundru waterfalls is the 34th tallest waterfall in India. It is located in Jhakhand. People who plan to visit Jharkhand see this waterfall too. It is a spectacular view to see water falling from this great height. The rocks below get eroded in different shapes which is also worth viewing.

Jonha Fall Jharkhand- For Nature’s Magic And Some Adventure As Well

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The trip to the cricket stadium had left us longing for more. It is an adrenaline rush that only we can understand. We had been hoping to get by any of the water sports adventurous activities near the Ranchi state and it seems like our prayers had been answered. Located 34 kilometers away from the city is the Jonha Fall Jharkhand, which was known for some of such activities apart from being a favorite picnic spot for the locals and the tourists. The fall was fed by the Kanchi River and was located in the Ranchi- Purulia Highway. We travelled the distance in our car while discussing the highlights of our fast concluding trip and were already feeling the brunt of the work that would be forced our way once we will be back home.

Jonha Fall Jharkhand

Jonha Fall Jharkhand | Image Resource : flickr.com

But there was still some time and there was no point spoiling our time pondering over all that now; we should concentrate on making the most of our trip here. This fall incidentally was also called Gautama Dhara and there was also a Gautama Buddha shrine nearby in a tourist lodge where people could choose to spend the night if they wished to stay here in this picturesque locale for more than just a day. There was natural beauty everywhere- in the flora and fauna of the region and in the free flowing white waters of the fall where you could take baths too. We indulged in rafting nearby and went down the 500 steps to the falls to bathe in the chilly waters. It was great fun and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We had changed and we were totally spent as well, yet we had the energy to follow one of the local there to trek in the nearby forests to maximize our experience here in this enchanting place. There was not going to be another memorable day like this for quite some time, I prophesied.

Jonha Fall

Jonha Fall | Image Resource : wikipedia.org

But there was still another attraction left for us in Jharkhand after the Jonha Falls, Jharkhand and that was the Nakshatra Van, Jharkhand where we would go to the next day.

Waterfall Johna

Waterfall Johna | Image Resource : panoramio.com

Travel Photo Of The Week : Betla National Park Jharkhand

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Betla National Park Jharkhand

Betla National Park Jharkhand | Image Resource : panoramio.com

Betla National Park Jharkhand :- Betla forest has now become the Betla National Park. This park is full of good roads and is known to have 970 different plant species, 39 species of mammals and 174 different types of bird species. It is one of the major tourist locations in Jharkhand and worth a visit with your family.

 

Amazing Stay at Rajdhani Plaza, Ranchi- For Budget Stay and a Satisfying Experience

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Much of the fatigue and tiredness while travelling in unknown places can be conquered if you have a good place for accommodation. The amazing stay at Rajdhani Plaza Ranchi was proof enough that the hotel I had chosen over the internet for me and my friends was perfect. It was burning no hole in our pockets and at the same time despite being a 2 star hotel had all the facilities of any three or four star hotel. The hotel was very strategically placed in the city and was accessible from the airport and the station very easily. Hence, understandably it was very popular among the tourists for a great, comfortable and satisfying stay.

Rajdhani Plaza Ranchi

Rajdhani Plaza Ranchi | Image Resource : rajdhaniplaza.com

We had taken the a/c standard rooms and were very impressed by the services given to us by the helpful staff at the hotel. The room service was very prompt and courteous. The in-house kitchens of the hotel served up delicious and delectable dishes that we sampled during our stay here.  There was a lot to choose from. Indian cuisine, Chinese dishes and some tandoori dishes were also in the menu that looked very tempting. Being a complete foodie, me and my friends made sure that we order different dishes each time we ordered so that we can try all of them while we were here.

While we were here at Rajdhani Plaza, Ranchi, we simply had no complaints with the hotel staff including its housekeeping services that kept our rooms tidy and clean and did it quite commendably considering the amount of nuisance that we boys would make there. Each time when we returned from our sightseeing, the room would be seen again in a first class condition all cleaned and prepped up for the night by the housekeeping staff. The lady and the gentleman at the reception were always with a smile and very inviting towards their guests. When enquired about the traditional Jharkhand cuisine– Arihant, we were given all details to the best of their knowledge making us feel quite privileged to be in this hotel where the staff looked after the needs of its customers.

Traditional Jharkhand Cuisine- Arihant A blend of Health And Taste

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It is very difficult to separate me from food. I may be bordering on obsessing about it. Every time in all my trips, I would keep a day aside dedicated for the sampling of the local cuisine when I would go to any local restaurant in the market and ask them to serve me the traditional food of the city that I was visiting. Many found it odd that I could eat unfamiliar food without giving it much thought but for me they were like culinary adventure rides where I would not know what the taste of the next food item will be. Would it be sour or chilly, melt in my mouth or be tough to chew, okay for my taste sensibilities or simply be mouthwatering and delicious. You can never tell until you eat them, can you? I was about to try out the traditional Jharkhand cuisine- Arihant.

Ttraditional Jharkhand Cuisine Rugra

Ttraditional Jharkhand Cuisine Rugra | Image Resource : amritasinha.wordpress.com

You cannot miss out on ‘Rugra’ if you are looking for the traditional dishes in Jharkhand. They have been the single most favourite dish of many generations of people living in Ranchi. The hotel housekeeping staff had already told me that this dish was something that he would invariably find on his dinner table every day.  I was keen to find out why and what did it taste like. Rugra, I was told was an indigenous variety found in the rainy season in Jharkhand and is cooked mostly like mushrooms. I was served rugra with chappatis and believe me when I say that it has been the most delicious dish that I have had in a very long time. I finished my plate with no difficulty at all considering the portion was enough for one person but I ordered one more plate because I just could not get enough of its taste.

Like  Mushrooms

Like Mushrooms | Image Resource : amritasinha.wordpress.com

I found out later that the dish was also very healthy and was packed with calcium and minerals and was a wholesome dietary inclusion in the diet of the people of Jharkhand. Though the food was not so calorific yet we had to detach ourselves from the traditional Jharkhand cuisine-Arihant and move towards the JSCA International Cricket Stadium Jharkhand to burn some calories.

Travel Photo Of The Week : Tagore Hill Jharkhand

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Tagore Hill Jharkhand

Tagore Hill Jharkhand | Image Resource : panoramio.com

Tagore Hill Jharkhand:- Tagore Hill is a very famous tourist location in Jharkhand. It is also called Morhabadi Hill. Every year, a Rath Yatra is held from this hill. The hill is referred to as the Tagore Hill because Rabindranath Tagore’s elder brother has built Shantidham over here. Many tourists visit this spot.