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10 things to do in Mauritius

April 13, 2016 Srijita10', Do, In, Mauritius, Things, to

Sailing and skiing, Grand Baie: This coastal village, located in Riviere du Rempart District with its emerald water and white sand beaches is perfect for water skiing and sailing. Grand Baie is considered an ideal starting point to explore the northern coast on a sailing yacht. Scuba Diving: The warm and clear waters of the Indian Ocean, Coral gardens, reefs, dramatic walls and wrecks, Grand Baie is one of the best diving areas in Mauritius. Blue Safari, Subscooter: Mingle with the marine life in the most unique way, on a…

Ambika Anand’s Top Things to Do in Norway

April 13, 2016 SrijitaAmbika, Anand's, Do, In, Norway, Things, to, Top

Posted By: ambikaanand The last time I looked at the Arctic circle on the globe was when I was in school. My trip to Norway began with a desire to see the Northern Lights… a geographical phenomenon that is created due to the collisions between gaseous particles in the earth’s atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun’s atmosphere. Day 1 Photo Credit: Pranav Bajaj I started my trip from Tromso in Norway and that entailed many hours of flying, basically Delhi- Frankfurt then Frankfurt to Oslo and finally…

Five Things You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer

March 9, 2016 SrijitaAbout, Cancer, Five, Know, Need, Ovarian, Things, to, You

Of all the “women’s cancers,” ovarian is among the most diabolical. A new, congressionally mandated report by the Institute of Medicine spells out, sometimes in unnerving detail, the challenges confronting researchers in understanding the disease and patients in getting good care. About 21,000 women will be diagnosed with the illness this year, and 14,000 women will die from it. Partly because it sneaks up on women without announcing itself, the disease has a five-year survival rate of just under 46 percent, compared to nearly 90 percent for breast cancer, more…