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Petal Gahlot

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4 years

Got to hand it to the service industry in #India . I shifted into my new home in Delhi today. Called an internet service provider at 12.30 pm. Internet connection set up by 6 pm. It took 4 days in the US. 8 days in France. I’ve missed this speed and service these 4 years away.

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“Painting, painting on the wall, who is the tallest of them all?” The answer is obviously @aishsheoran ! This afternoon in #Paris with my fellow tall officer of @indiandiplomats !

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1 year

#latepost After three wonderful years at Europe West Division, I finally moved on to my next posting at @IndiaUNNewYork five days ago, but as I hit the ground running, I only find time now, on a Saturday morning, to reflect back on what has been the most fulfilling professional

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Glimpses of #Paris . #France

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11 months

Customary #G20India photo! A successful Summit and a proud moment for @IndianDiplomacy

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With more women joining @indiandiplomats , Indian Missions abroad are increasingly women-led. A privilege to work with a group of strong and experienced women diplomats from India at @IndiaUNNewYork . Best wishes to everyone on International Day of Women in Diplomacy! @PatelYojna

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4 years

One of my prized possessions, this Grey and Blue Muga Silk sari was acquired in March 2016 from Guwahati but I finally got to wear it for the first time today. 💙🤍 A star of Indian textiles, Muga is geographically tagged to #Assam . @mygovassam @TexMinIndia @incredibleindia

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10 months

My first #UNGA High Level Week done right with great team effort! @ruchirakamboj @PatelYojna @IndiaUNNewYork

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10 months

Team PMI! 🇮🇳

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2 years

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4 years

Bella Ciao (Cover) First cover after my return to #India . Dad accompanying me as I sing this iconic Italian song, made even more popular by the Spanish Netflix series #MoneyHeist

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4 years

This time a Hindi cover. Khaabon Ke Parinday by Alyssa Mendonsa from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara I’m still letting the fact of my graduation sink in and as I prepare to move on to the next step, this song comes to mind. Pretty much encapsulates #lifeofIFS @indiandiplomats

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2 years

A 32 year old voice with a 22 year old guitar. Sunday musings ended with a small cover of “Levitating” by @DUALIPA #Sunday #weekendvibes #music

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1 year

Wishing all fellow Indians a Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳 #NewProfilePic #IndependeceDay2023

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2 years

Banarsi brocade, chiffon, tussar silk and chanderi. Celebrating #HandloomDay with some of my favourite sarees! #Vocal4Local #NationalHandloomDay 🇮🇳

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3 years

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4 years

The one reason why I don’t mind leaving a little late from work once in a while. #office #southblock #raisinahill #Delhi

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5 months

A first from New York! I finally made time to record a cover of Dandelions by @itsruthb on this cold yet pleasant Sunday evening.

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2 years

Tall stands the Republic 🇮🇳 Rashtrapati Bhawan, Raisina Hill, New Delhi

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4 years

Between meetings. The #lifeofIFS sometimes makes you walk through corridors of power. And often lets you wait in beautiful rooms. Photo credit: @m3ghaarora @indiandiplomats #Paris #worktrip #France

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2 years

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After a week of practice and several attempts at recording, here is a cover of Husn by @AnuvJain . I think it turned out fine, no?

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3 years

Time for another #mashup ! Today I fuse two songs that I heard for the first time five years ago, struggling through the initial days of my first posting in Paris, “Je veux” by @Zaz_Official and “Bulleya” by Amit Mishra from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. This took effort, but was worth it!

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4 years

La bohème: Charles Aznavour This time I attempt one of my favourite #French songs and among the hardest ones I’ve tried to sing. Not just because of the lyrics and melody but because it brings back unforgettable memories of #Paris . Unique experiences thanks to @indiandiplomats

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10 months

Had the honour to deliver India’s Statement at the General Debate of the Second Committee of the #UNGA78 . Highlighted India’s efforts, particularly under @g20org towards “building a sustainable recovery for all”. @IndiaUNNewYork @MEAIndia @indiandiplomats @ruchirakamboj

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3 years

Hear that? It’s the sound of a glass ceiling being broken. Three women take oath as judges of India’s Supreme Court, one of whom will become Chief Justice in 2027, the first woman to hold the post. #historic

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Breaking: Historic Moment As 3 Women Take Oath As Supreme Court Judges

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3 years

Working Saturday. But that meant I could wear this pretty #ikkat sari, one of the first ones my mother bought for me when I joined @indiandiplomats . A traditional dying technique in multiple parts of @incredibleindia and the world, ikkat finds currency everywhere! #VocalForLocal

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City of Stars from La La Land. This time a cover with the brother, @GahlotSahir accompanying me on the guitar. #sundayvibes

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5 years

Nothing feels better than representing the #tricolour and 1/6th of humanity! Proud to be part of @indiandiplomats . #India #72yearsofindependence #independenceday 🇮🇳 #lifeofIFS #NewProfilePic

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1 year

A landmark visit with outcomes across the length and breadth of the 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 Strategic Partnership which is now ready for its next 25 years. Proud to have worked on this important chapter in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Une visite emblématique dont les

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To the people of India, trust and friendship.

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5 years

4 yrs ago this day I began the most interesting phase of my life when I joined @indiandiplomats .Each experience since then has been better than I imagined.Many people have asked me if I regret making this choice. To them I say I wouldn’t do it any other way. #IFS #CivilServices

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4 years

Yesterday I earned my second Masters degree, thus bringing an interesting chapter of my life to a close. These two years at @MIIS have been so instructive, having given me the chance to meet new people and learn new skills. #commencement2020

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3 years

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3 years

Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with batchmates in Delhi. Ours is a batch with nearly 50% women officers. Proud to belong to 2015! @mahima5790 @nayancom51 @indiandiplomats #WomensDay #GenerationEquality

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9 months

#AutumnVibes #NewYorkCity

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4 months

A song that has been stuck in my head for almost a year but took only a day to work out because of its simplicity. When I heard it playing at a cafe today, it was a sign to finally post a cover. Here it is: Video Games by Lana Del Rey

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4 years

Finally. Double Masters. It’s now official! Thank you @MIIS . I’ll always cherish the experience of living and studying in a city as beautiful as @CityofMonterey .

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4 years

Five years since we stepped into the role if @indiandiplomats . Memorable times with this fun bunch! Though we’ve been scattered across the 🌍 for a while now, I look forward to seeing many of them soon. #IFS @SSIFS_MEA

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3 years

“Mujhe sarkaari billiyaan pasand hain” #CatsOfTwitter 😺 MEA cat MoD cat

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Yesterday, on the first day of #HLPF2024 , I had the opportunity to speak about India’s partnerships to unlock investments in SDGs and to trigger transformation through science-driven solutions. Read here: @IndiaUNNewYork @UN

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Participated in an interactive dialogue today with the Administrator of @UNDP @ASteiner and highlighted India’s partnership with the organisation through: - India’s significant contribution to UNDP resources - UNDP as a knowledge partner on DPI during India’s G20 Presidency -

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4 years

And so a year of my 30s has elapsed. #31 years old today. Glad to have been able to spend it with #family and #friends , to the extent that #Covid allowed it. Hopefully the next #birthday will be celebrated in better circumstances. #happybirthdaytome

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The all-woman Team #India at the first session of the Preparatory Committee of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 🇮🇳 is engaging constructively in this important process to advance the interests of the Global South. Read

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10 months

Delivered India’s statement yesterday at the Second Committee of #UNGA78 on a discussion on trade, commodities, external debt, financial inclusion, financing for development, etc. It was a chance to highlight 🇮🇳’s succeses, like #UPI for financial inclusion and

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2 years

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3 years

Making the most of a weekend away with the husband! Visited the Great Stupa of Sanchi, a @UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite thus inscribed in 1989. Also stopped at the Tropic of Cancer. The weather was our friend. @incredibleindia @MPTourism @MinOfCultureGoI @tourismgoi #DekhoApnaDesh

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3 years

Moon shines on Raisina Hill while North and South Blocks are lit up for the cool evening. Winter is Coming

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2 years

Conversations and exchanges at the dinner hosted by Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla , a lovely evening spent with colleagues. @indiandiplomats @Naman_ifs @Ananya_Ind

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4 years

As I wrapped up work and left #Berlin this evening, a last look at #brandenburg gate. #nofilter #germany #worktrip #November2020

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3 months

Boss, mentor, teacher, friend. Welcome back to New York @sandiplomat and @taruna1971 @indiandiplomats

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1 year

Evening flights have some advantages. Delhi bathed in moonlight 🌕

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6 months

It’s already been six months in #NewYorkCity and time just flew by. Full of fascinating sights and experiences, and many more still to come. Here are glimpses of my favourite thing about the city, the magnificent skyline, from two angles, at two different times of the day.

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1 year

A favourite from my time in Paris in 2016. A difficult cover and a modest attempt. “Lost On You” by @iamlp #Sunday #weekendmood

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2 years

Celebrating #InternationalFrancophonieDay with this #mashup that is incidentally a product of @AFMumbai conceived by its students and profs over a decade ago. A French song of the 80s “Une belle histoire” with a Hindi classic of the 2000s. Enjoy! @alliancefrdelhi @ifiofficiel

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1 year

Unbeatable view of this beautiful work of art that is the Chrysler building. #NewYorkCity

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4 years

Your degree of babuness is proportionate to the size of rainbows you can spot around Raisina Hill. Peaking from behind the façade of North Block on a #monsoon Thursday in #Delhi , is a feeble rainbow 🌈

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1 year

#NewYorkCity

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5 years

Alright. I give in. After much contemplation. Here it is. #SareeTwitter

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10 months

India has a long standing development partnership with LDCs and LLDCs, who have been at the core of India’s engagement with the #GlobalSouth , including during India’s @g20org Presidency. Delivered a statements today in the #UNGA78 Second Committee on precisely this subject. Read

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2 years

My very first visit to a Durga puja pandal, with colleagues from Europe West Division, on the invitation of our gracious leader and mentor @sandiplomat #Durgapuja2022 #ShubhDurgashtami

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9 months

What I did today. A visit to @MuseumModernArt #VanGogh

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A simple chord progression but a song I love to sing. My cover of “Say Yes to Heaven” by @LanaDReyOnline #FridayFeeling 📍 New York City

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1 year

Home over the years… filled with love, laughter and joy, each and every one of them… Paris, Monterey, Delhi

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4 years

IFS officers doing their bit in coordinating evacuation operations and finding special mention! @indiandiplomats

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3 years

Happy #IFS day to fellow officers of @indiandiplomats ! Proud to belong to this Service that celebrates its 75 years today. #IndianForeignService

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4 years

When work takes you places... A slightly #latepost Between #Berlin and Delhi, there was #Frankfurt ! #germany #worktrip

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On Gandhiji’s birth anniversary, that the UNGA recognised as International Day of Non-violence in 2007, I took a moment to visit the bust of the Mahatma that was installed at the UN HQ in December 2022. “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.” #GandhiJayanti @UN

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2 years

Back to Xavier’s! First Quad, Woods, Library steps and IMG… An evening well spent catching up with friends from College and reminiscing the good times 💕

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4 years

On #worldsareeday could not resist sharing a little something about this colourful #chanderi #saree which also happens to have a GI Tag. Located in #MadhyaPradesh Chanderi town produces some of the most exquisite textiles in @incredibleindia . A #musthave for any saree collection!

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These swivel chairs are enemies of pretty sarees. A second #saree sacrificed today at the altar of babudom. My beautiful bandhini, acquired from Gujarat in 2015 😭

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10 months

#Saturday #NewYork

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1 year

Down. Under. Manhattan. Bridge. Overpass. DUMBO, Brooklyn. #Brooklyn @NewYorkLife

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4 years

#IFS goals

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4 years

43 years today since I first entered South Block. Time flies, world changes, bonds are stronger. Journey continues.

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2 years

Guess who! Photos from a trip to #Nainital in 1995. #photoalbum #childhoodmemories #SaturdayMood

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3 years

With every passing year, Indian diplomacy is seeing more women reach key decision making positions. As a new bunch of officers are set to join @indiandiplomats this year after the #UPSCResult , I look forward to see this trend become stronger. #womenindiplomacy

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MEA team from Delhi and diplomats from our Embassy in Washington D.C at work during PM’s visit to USA- negotiating Joint Statements issued after PM-POTUS meeting and Quad Leaders’ Summit @IndianEmbassyUS @IndianDiplomacy @indiandiplomats

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3 years

Wow this was unexpected! Thanks @pia_kutts and @ThePrintIndia

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MEA under secretary’s rendition of Göttingen on International Francophonie Day wins hearts Pia Krishnankutty @pia_kutts reports for ThePrint

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3 years

The end of an era. #BirjuMaharaj

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3 years

Reasons for taking an India posting: 1. Husband 2. Maa ke haath ki #gujiya Wishing everyone a happy and safe #Holi ! सबको होली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ! Joyeux fête de Holi à tous ! 🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖 #HappyHoli2021 #Holi2021

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On those rare days when the #Delhi sky looks glorious, can’t help capture it! #nofilter

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10 months

Proud to belong to this group of people in service of the nation 🇮🇳 #CelebratingIndia #IFSDay

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10 months

Greetings to all Indian Foreign Service Officers on the occasion of Indian Foreign Service Day !

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After a long time, today I visited Humayun’s Tomb with family. The blue sky and bright sun with the red and white building made for some good clicks. #exploration #Delhi #India @incredibleindia

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Contente de voir la façon dont le Namasté est devenu le geste de salutation préféré des leaders mondiaux 🙏🏼 @Indian_Embassy

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Bienvenue au Fort de Brégançon chère Angela !

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India, France, @isolaralliance and @OIFrancophonie ! A pleasant surprise to run into @cmartinphipps at the #SDGSummit2023 in New York which gave us a chance to recall our interactions in Delhi during our previous roles at the MEA and ISA respectively.

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Proud of my classmate from #StXaviersCollege ! #PranjalPatil was the university topper of our Political Science batch and cracked the #CivilServicesExam in both her attempts finally reaching her goal, the #IAS in 2017. A privilege to have shared academic space with her!

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Meet India’s first visually challenged woman IAS officer. #PranjalPatil

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#latepost South Block’s own diplocat enjoying his siesta on a lazy Friday afternoon. #CatsofTwittter @Cats @catsofinstagram

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#Shallow from #AStarIsBorn by @ladygaga and #BradleyCooper . #stayinghome during this #selfquarantine gave me time to work out this popular song. I picked up the guitar after weeks so pls forgive my rusty guitar skills. Hopefully the singing at least turned out ok.

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India’s strength in ICT is evident from the success and utility of the @India_Stack and our focus on science, technology and innovation, along with importance of culture for sustainable development is a national priority. As a middle income country, India is pursuing some forward

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The news cycle can’t seem to keep up with the speed at which India is winning medals at the #Paralympics ! Kudos to @WeAreTeamIndia !

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Bon anniversaire ma belle @LaTourEiffel ! Tu me manques tous les jours ! Un jour, je reviendrai... #130ans #Eiffel130 #EiffelTower @ParisJeTaime

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After about five years, I made a proper #rangoli this #diwali . Here I am, labouring through it #happydiwali

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The magnificent Kandariya Mahadev temple at #Khajuraho . Effect of the light, colour of the sandstone and the intricate architecture do make you feel like the temple is carved out of sandalwood, thus truly worthy of the @UNESCO World Heritage status. @MPTourism @incredibleindia

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#throwback to a beautiful time and beautiful place. Not a bad click for a phone camera. I guess the subject of the picture makes all the difference. Paris, summer 2018. #ThrowbackThursday #tbt #nofilterneeded @LaTourEiffel

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1 year

How I would like to spend my Monday mornings

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2 years

Inspired by by boss and the OG #diplomillet @sandiplomat , I had Bajre ki Roti for lunch today. Pleasantly surprised by the distinct flavour and wholesomeness of this #millet roti. Hope to make millets a more integral part of my diet during the #InternationalYearofMillets .

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