@Kavitamajumdar Flanked by the #AravalliHills on one side, #Bundi possesses all the charms sought by travellers who want to escape from the urban space.
@Kavitamajumdar Narrow village lanes, old houses painted in blue to keep them cool during the summer months, a few cows ambling away with not a care in the world, some surprisingly decent cafes, a rustic old palace and a fort that provides brilliant views of the town.
@Kavitamajumdar The town has some surprisingly decent cafes, a rustic old palace and a fort that provides brilliant views of the town. Here are a few of the places you must visit.
@Kavitamajumdar Jait Sagar Lake and Kshar Bagh (Saar Bagh): Around 1.5 in length, the Jait Sagar lake is often dotted with lotus flowers, especially in winters and monsoons.
@Kavitamajumdar Close to the lake's eastern end is a slightly dilapidated Kshar Bagh that features some gorgeous cenotaphs with intricate carvings of elephants and horses.
@Kavitamajumdar Bundi Palace (Garh Palace): So enamoured was Rudyard Kipling with the Bundi Palace that he mentioned the same in his Letters of Marque.
@Kavitamajumdar Taragarh Fort: This fourteenth-century fort is a short trek up from the Palace. The walls are adorned with beautiful artwork, engravings and mirrors. The fort also promises a spectacular view of the city and the lake below.
@Kavitamajumdar Cafe’s and Restaurant: You will be surprised that this unassuming little town has a host of brilliant cafes and restaurants serving a great variety of continental as well as Indian cuisine.
➡️@neeratanden, Director of the Office of Management & Budget, will be the first woman of colour & South Asian American to hold this influential position at the White House.
➡️@vivek_murthy, the US Surgeon General the 43-year-old Murthy will lead Biden’s COVID task force.
➡️@vanitaguptaCR - Associate Attorney General, she played a crucial role in challenging Facebook, Google last year.
➡️@UzraZeya - The Indian-American diplomat has been nominated as Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, & Human Rights.
@SanchDash#JackMa made a virtual appearance where he met 100 rural teachers in #China through a video call.
@SanchDash#JackMa, the Chinese billionaire was under scrutiny by the government of #China, had not been seen in public for several weeks, this had led to speculations that Ma could be missing.
#BudgetInsider | “Expecting to have a lot of stability and rebuilding of relationships. Expect attention to be on leadership going forward”: @CSIS' @RichardRossow on what US is looking at with the change of guard
#BudgetInsider: "US-India defence relations will continue on from the Obama administration. Governments have had a contentious relationship when it comes to trade. Both sides are taking protectionist measures": @CSIS' @RichardRossow
@wef@SanchDash The World Economic Forum Global Risk Report cautions the world against the next imminent dangers. In 2020, the risk of a global #pandemic became reality, and the World Economic Forum (@wef) report has been warning the world about it since 2006.
@wef@SanchDash The report called the human and economic cost of #COVID19 ‘severe’. While governments around the world have promised $12 trillion in stimulus, experts said that it shouldn’t be seen as a cost but as an investment for the future.
3. #RishabhPant becomes the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score a 1,000 runs. The previous record was held by MS Dhoni who took 32 innings to reach the milestone