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News and Articles on Thar Desert
Once bankers, now philosophers Sep 14, 2009
For instance, Mumbai-based Nimish Udeshi (name changed), who was heading a mutual fund and then lost his job, has spent the last year traveling to places all over Indiaincluding a long silent holiday in the middle of Thar Desert in Rajasthan, something he would never have had the time to do while he was in the rat race. As Khan says, The meltdown is a reminder to everyone to put aside the deafening daily din and to put your ear to the inner voice and calling of life. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Giant Indian oil field comes on stream Aug 30, 2009
"I invite investors from around the world to come and invest in India," he said from the western Thar Desert, site of the Cairn development. "The government will give all its support," he promised. (Yahoo! Asia News)
* Cairn Energy set to start pumping India oil this week Aug 26, 2009
Even in 2003 when Cairn had spent US$100 million digging 15 wells that turned out to be dry, he insisted the company would strike black gold in Rajasthans Thar desert. This story has been viewed 265 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Vasumathi: Scaling new peaks Mar 20, 2009
Bangalore-based Vasumathi created a world record last year by leading the first-ever all-women desert safari expedition, riding a camel for 35 days across the Thar Desert and the Rann of Kutch. She was part of the first group of women to step into the Siachen glacier region with Bachendri Pal (the first Indian woman to climb to the top of the Everest). (Sify.com, India)
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