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Quick Reads.

A curated path through the Of Places and People archive.

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Edinburgh's Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Edinburgh's Camera Obscura is in a very obscure corner, alright. Stashed away in a nondescript building, just outside the Edinburgh Castle, right at the end of the iconic Royal Mile, is a small entrance on t…

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Quick Reads - Chi Lin Nunnery and Gardens, Hong Kong

Not a single nail! Once upon a time, when Hong Kong was without protests and the Covid -19, I happened to stumble upon a gem. Right in the middle of the city, surrounded by the sky hugging buildings, I found…

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Quick Reads - The City Palace, Jaipur

The City palace, Jaipur often gets overlooked by tourists because it is the Amber Fort that is publicized as the show stopper and attracts hordes of tourists . Since it is the residence of the current member…