ArticlePublishedinTheGulfToday on feb.20.10.

Missing The City Few days back i came toBangaluru, the silicon valley
of India for holidays.
The weather was cool and
the surroundings are
flooded with parks and
playgrounds. A relative
dropped in asking whether
I had anything to pass on
to friends in Dubai.
He said he was going to
Dubai for the famous
shopping festival. I was
happy about his request,
but was emotionally disturbed
thinking of my
good old days in the UAE.
Anyway, it is good to hear
that Dubai is recovering
from recession and the
international tourist traffic
is increasing by the day.
K. Ragavan