Immanuel Raj Kumar

Historical Hanoi - the idyllic city! The beauty of this chaotic yet idyllic Vietnam city, the spectacular Halong Bay and its magical islands are bound to leave you enamoured. ‘The most luxurious hotel’ reads the board, right outside Grand Plaza, standing tall in the heart of Hanoi. Though it sounds too confident, it can be your choice, particularly if you had a tiring journey boarding a flight at an unearthly hour as most flight from Indian cities are.    If you are too eager to soak in what the hotel had to offer, it may not disappoint you, as it does offer luxury honestly. Obviously there are choices when it comes to finding a hotel in Hanoi.   There is a clear evidence of lavish space and grandeur in the facade and the interior starting from the hotel lobby, with high roofs and crafty decor in dominating gold. Le Jardin, created tastefully with a touch of fine interiors, offers all-day dining with a specialty being the Vietnamese style boiled vegetables with steame

Monday, Oct 31, 2005 Take off to new horizons -IRK Theophilus The scene in the aviation industry in India is getting hotter like never before. With a spurt in bilateral agreements being signed, more international airlines are expected to touchdown and the existing ones are looking at expansion. It is a good time to try for a job in the air. I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away This familiar refrain from the song by R. Kelly with that awesome video depicts, perhaps the highest aspiration of humankind in the sense that we can achieve greater things in life when we believe that we can. Most of you would have enjoyed those incredible moments as I did and I still do whenever I dream that I could fly and wonder how cool it would be to take those absolutely free twirls and turns giving the pure meaning to one's freedom, up there in the sky. A wish that for centuries has been expressed in different ways through

My Five -- Immanuel Raj Kumar Deep Purple Never Before Though there are some great songs from this band with unbelievable riffs from Ritchie Blackmore’s Fender Stratocaster stamped all over them, this track from the album Machine Head gives just enough time for rock gods Blackmore on guitar and Jon Lord on keyboards for a short yet sweet sounding solos backed by some deft footwork and absolutely tight drumming by Ian Paice. Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb This track could well be for that real high — it’s the purest and most unadulterated form of rock that one could ask for — with two guitar solos by David Gilmour, of which the final solo is his best ever. This track for me is an ‘experience’ every single time I listen to it. Jethro Tull Songs from the Wood This title song of the eponymous album, which starts off with some incredible sounding folkish vocal arrangements incorporated with complex elements of classical, folk, jazz and art rock, truly reflects the versatility and multi tale

"Yo…Its summertime and I bet you guys are soaked in a holiday mood, Just givin’ yourselves the best chance to unwind good… With your mind off from the text printed in all those books, Tired after giving your best shot @ the exams but yet sporting the fresh looks… Makin’ all the efforts to have a blast this holiday season And to party…you’re never gonna need to have a reason." GG

It so happens that most often the 'bike' that we get to have turns out to be the first and the best 'love' of our lives…and most times even before a girl does...right boys?! GG

"Hey, it’s exactly that part of the year when we are getting ready to find ourselves…excited about the all night party; the celebrations on the New Year’s eve; make creative resolutions that are hard to keep; simply look forward for a brand new year with full of expectations; to see ourselves consciously writing 2006 instead of 2005 whenever we do the date line…and eventually, just getting to do the same old adjustments perfectly fine…" GG