Made a short sojourn to Chandigarh the other day. It was a same day trip. The weather looked promising in the morning with dark clouds hovering over Shimla. Thinking about rain I started my journey at 6 in the morning. It was a pleasant drive till Parwanoo with a little chill in the morning air. One of the best things I like about these early morning drives is seeing kids walking to school in tandem. The weather was all different once I crossed into Kalka and then got stuck in the traffic jam. After such a nice drive all through out from Shimla, this traffic snarl is a rude reminder of the problem of getting into Himachal. The road at Kalka is dug up with potholes and so much traffic traveling to Shimla and back these days, getting stuck in Kalka is a nightmare! Read the rest of this entry »
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Internet is no more a luxury but a necessity these days. People like me who work from home and are online 24×7, good and reliable connectivity is a must to ensure our bread and butter. It is here the broadband comes in as a life saver. Mind you this article is for the new bees who are fed up with their dial up connections and are contemplating switch over to Broadband connection
Broadband lets you access the Internet with lightening speed. How? don’t ask me! I am not a techie. Broadband (BB) service in Himachal are now available in all major cities and even in few fortunate villages. BB service in Himachal is provided by the state run BSNL. To get a BB connection you require a telephone land line first. Once that accomplished, in this era of mobile phones, you can install a BB at your home or office. To apply for a BB connection in Shimla one needs to go to the BSNL office at the Mall popularly known as Targhar. Read the rest of this entry »
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