Indians confuse Mauritius with Maldives, give rise to comedy of errors
“Not interested if you disrespect us and our PM,” commented an enraged Indian on X. The comment followed another, which said, “We now found a better option in our country itself, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep”. Next, a “Boycott the Maldives” comment followed the two comments from another X handle, on the same post […]
Cancel Maldives trip, get ‘chole bhature’ treat
What can holiday booking in Lakshadweep get you? Serene white sand beaches, coral reefs, the sound of the waves crashing amid lush greenery and free ‘chole bhature’ from an Uttar Pradesh-based restaurant. Far from the unspoilt white beaches of Lakshadweep, a restaurant in Uttar Pradesh has cooked up a real deal — a plate of […]
Let Maldives be. It isn’t even among Top 10 foreign destinations of Indian travellers
This isn’t about hyper-nationalism, but plain facts and data. The Maldivian economy needs India for tourism, while the Maldives doesn’t even feature in the Top 10 destinations of outbound Indian travellers. What’s more, the Maldives isn’t even among the top searches for those planning a holiday. How did the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives catch […]