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The Cat, The Sling and the Notepad

The writer takes you to one of the world’s most beloved hotels where legends are born. Drop in to it Long Bar which is considered as one of the top ten bars in the world. Life can be peaceful without the Raffles if you successfully skirt around Singapore. But once there you cannot resist much when history beckons you to the legendary hotel and its Long Bar. All roads in the city lead to the beach side building, now anointed … Continue reading

We Want You!

Rum Road Ravings invites you to jump into the bandwagon by sending us your stories.     Sorry, readers for the interruption. RRR doesn’t post its ‘Road’ piece today because it has an important announcement to make. We have some news for you. RRR invites our readers with a penchant for writing to mail us their stories (450 – 700 words)for our space – ‘Guest House.’ At the moment, we are looking for travel pieces, photo features(Where we need some … Continue reading

A Place Named Thengappura

“Coprapura?” “Thengappura.” “Manga?” “Thenga.” “Oh. Thyanga.” “Yeah, Thenga.” “Thyangapora.” “No, Thengappura lane.” “I think I’ve heard it somewhere (Not somewhere, my friends. I have already told this bloody son of a bitch a thousand times). So you come from Thyangappura lane,” his brows arch; a scornful smile breaks out across his evil face. People know that I live in Thengappura lane; but still they find fun in running me through this painful ritual until they hear the hellish name blurt … Continue reading

A Night On the Rocks

Every year in April, after the last customer leaves, the staff close down the business. But before they go home they make sure that the sprawling hotel that they have run during the winter season now flows quietly back to the nearby river in little streams. They will come back only in mid-November, six months after, to claim the hotel back from the water. Come to Lapland in Sweden, 200 kms north of the Arctic circle to spend a night … Continue reading