As the curtain draws to a close on a turbulent, eventful, sometimes sad, sometimes jubilant and somewhat happening year 2008, MetroMela whizzes past all that was and all that could be as the last few pages of 2008 turn over and move into the New Year 2009...
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A vast expanse of flat land that is surrounded by endless hills of the towering Eastern Ghats, the Araku Valley greets you with fresh air, solitude, tribal hamlets and a smattering of resorts. After having driven through undulating green hills and coffee plantations, a good 120 kilometers from Vizag, the sight is refreshing and rejuvenating...
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As dusk creeps in with its misty blanket, Vizag goes aglitter with star lanterns and twinkling lights that glow from all corners of the city. The colors green and red seem to pop up almost everywhere - at shops, at bazaars, at hotels and at homes. Need we say more? Well, it’s time to pull out those weather-worn stockings; time to powder off the dust from the old fir tree; time to go shopping and time to either bake or buy the most wonderful cakes and desserts. It’s Christmas...
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A magnificent Soviet-built Foxtrot class submarine, converted into a museum, the INS Kursurain black sits proud on the RK Beach in Vizag, a grand reminder of its historic glory. MetroMela heads towards this landmark the beach...
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Our reader Rangoli says, while commenting on the Navy Week celebrations, that December is that time of the year when you get into the end-of-the-year holiday festive mood. Vizag too takes off on this credo – keeping itself busy with events in December...
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The Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command (ENC), with its headquarters in Vizag, forms an integral part of the port city, thanks to its historic and strategic location on the East Coast. The Indian Navy celebrates December 4 as Navy Day as it marks the anniversary of the daring missile attack on Karachi Harbor by the Indian Naval Forces during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. The celebrations begin a week in advance (Navy Week)....
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The first flutter of winter has come calling, and for Vizagites it’s a welcome change. It’s the perfect time to chill out in the best possible way...
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The distant burst of firecrackers, which we associate with our most favorite festival Diwali, can be heard once again from the various corners of the city, as Vizag’s cosmopolitan crowd gears up to enjoy the most delightful, colorful, bright and noisy festival of lights. Spread over four days of gaiety...
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The countdown to Dussehra has begun. While the Gujaratis in Vizag have already started with the Navratri festivities, the Bengalis are gearing up to Duga puja for dussehracelebrate the much-awaited Durga puja, when they rejoice in the coming of a married daughter, the revered Ma Durga, to her parental home...
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India wears a festive look in the month of October, and Vizag too joins the country in celebrating Dusshera, with its ongoing pujas, food fests and competitions. Check it all in our event guide for October...
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