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Pokémon Go Game - Augmented Reality At Its Best

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I was walking in the middle of the night in the deserted alley and suddenly face a monstrous creature. It seems that it is ready to attack at any time. I have no time to loose but to either flee or try to confront the creature. I throw my weapon at the creature and it was a miss. Doduo on Car Steering The creature seems angry and about to pounce but luckily I was ready this time. I throw the ball and capture the creature. You might be wondering what this is all about? Welcome to the world of  Pokémon  short form of Pocket Monster and its latest edition of Pokémon Go. The mobile app which merges game with augmented reality. Pokémon Go Pokémon first conceived in 1995 by Satoshi Tajiri. Since then it is a media franchise owned by The Pokémon Company. It is a Japanese consortium between Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. Ash Ketchum I grew up watching Pokémon series where a protagonist boy Ash Ketchum travel across the pokeworld to capture dif...

Thrilling Adventure Sport River Rafting - My Journey From Kaudiyala To Rishikesh

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River Ganga at Kaudiyala Recently, I have been to Rishikesh, a well-known pilgrimage in India known for its temples and adventure sports. The most popular of them all is Rafting. Rafting is an adventures water sport or activity involving Raft, Paddles, River and you! It is a heart pumping with the adrenaline rush, not for weak hearted or Water phobic persons. With long weekend approaching, and Rafting in a season, I decided to utilize it to experience the sport. I came to know that Rishikesh is easily one of the most versatile places which sponsor this sport in the river Ganga. Packed my bag and reached Rishikesh through tempo traveler. One can easily reach to Rishikesh by road, it is a well-connected place. One can get the commutation through private bus services or cabs. Arrived at Rishikesh Laxman Jhula at Rishikesh The place was bustling with the Rafting companies. Each has their own guides and equipment. There are lots of tours & travels companies but I ...

Weekend Getaway - Country Inn & Suites by Carlson

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After a protracted, winding week  of grind and errands comes a weekend. We all have bags of blueprint for each weekend doing this and that. But as rapidly as it approaches, you come to comprehend that your weekend is already pre-booked with all the odd jobs that necessitate your attention. Your home needs a decor, kitchenette needs woodwork, bathroom needs plumbing etc. And there goes your weekend. Your plan to unwind goes on a toss. It happens with every person and this is life.  But, life is not only steering from one chore to another, it should be like getting some time for your own and unwind yourself. These times most of us are too busy to plan for breaks, a weekend getaway is a great way to relax and get some time out. Once in awhile, visit a location near you which can give an escape from your day-to-day toil. Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Country Inn & Suites by Carlson I was planning this for an extended period of time and not ev...

Folklore Museum of Kerala

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What a man with 25 years in hand can do, the answer depends on various factors, but here is a story of a man, who not only have done something truly incredible, but at the same time made us all proud, capturing the history of Kerala and adding an important chapter to the history of India.  Meet the guy Mr. George J Thaliath; he is a post graduate in his early 50s.  In his early age he joined his father Jacob.V.Thaliath, in dealing with Indian art. Gaining experience for evaluating antiquities and other art objects. He travelled extensively around the Indian sub-continent – ranging from ancient cities to remote villages, royals to tribal huts, religious to ritual experiences gaining expertise in knowledge about traditional art. Together with his wife Annie George, this museum is a trip to history. This museum is unique in a way that it is work of a single man who dedicated his life to preserving the rich tradition and culture of Kerala. Right from entering the ga...