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Moscow Diaries: An Evening at Gnessin
The new generation of talented young musicians will do Russia proud over the next few decades. I am proud to have made friends with one such young man.
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Ajay Kamalakaran
Moscow Dairies: My Favourite Metro Station
The station named after the great Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky is aesthetically pleasing, unique and futuristic like his poems.
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Ajay Kamalakaran
Moscow Diaries: Notes on the City's Nightlife
Bars and restaurants are absolutely jam-packed even on weekdays.
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Ajay Kamalakaran

February 2025

Moscow Diaries: Thinning Crowds and Late Breakfasts
Some of the changes in the city are subtle, while others are very obvious and visible.
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Moscow Diaries: And Here Come the Debates
I am all for discussions with a cross section of society and on my fourth day in the Russian capital I listened to a few dissenting voices.
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Moscow Diaries: Not Another Manic Monday
This is a city that always offers a surprise or two, even for hardcore locals, and that's what makes Moscow so much fun.
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Moscow Diaries: Sunday at the Maly
Oblivious to geopolitics, the cultural scene is absolutely thriving in the Russian capital.
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Moscow Diaries- Back in the Great City
This is the first of a few daily posts documenting my return to the Russian capital after a long gap.
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Ajay Kamalakaran

November 2024

A Chinese Odyssey: Finally in Beijing
We were fortunate enough to catch two lovely autumn days in the Chinese capital to cap off our trip.
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A Chinese Odyssey: Ancient Silk Route town of Dunhuang
With the twin delights of the Mogao Caves and the Mingsha Mountain in the Gobi Desert, Dunhuang is China's hidden jewel.
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A Chinese Odyssey: A Taste of Lanzhou
The capital of the Gansu province is known for its industries, noodles, ethnic diversity and the Yellow River
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A Chinese Odyssey: A Brief Visit to Changzhou
Our whirlwind tour included a trip to the BYD electric car plant in a city that is famous for the China Dinosaur Park, Yangtze River Delta and the Taihu…
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