The gold and the silver jewellery!

With the fascination that we have for these precious metals, is it any wonder that we can now think of purchasing them with a second reason in mind? Namely investment reasons, as the price of both these metals has been racing towards the stratosphere of late. The reasons for this price hike could be many but the very basic reason is that most of the buyers of these metals see this as a long term investment umbrella, one that is not prone to the pull of the Wall Street.

Monex Deposit Company offers us a very good opportunity to purchase .9167 fine gold and silver of equally good quality if not more at fantastic rates. What is more any purchases that we make through Monex can be personally delivered to us or held for safekeeping at some intermediary bank until alternative arrangements can be made.

Both Gold and Silver are available through Monex in the bullion form as well as that of the ingots and coins form as well. We can purchase them in the required weight that we want as well. But the best of all is that when we purchase these metals through Monex, we can be assured of two things, one, the best rates possible and the other, the best quality metal that we can ever get our hands on. In addition to this, the Monex staff is all ready to assist us with our purchases right round the clock. So, if you are interested in precious metals, then you should start by paying these guys a visit!

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The summer heat!

Well it is march and the time of the year is all here once again. It is the start of the summer season and it looks like this summer is going to be a sizzler as usual. One can only pray that we would also have some summer rains as well so that the heat factor can be bought down by a huge margin.

The Foreign experience in India!

First of all, some of the so called 'wild' behavior of the tourists, I have witnessed myself. The thing to remember is that whenever you visit a foreign country you should take care to pay heed to the local customs and traditions. Also, I have posted some guidelines here for the tourists visiting India for the first time.

Remember, India is a huge country and for the most part it is yet to adopt the western way. Just because you see a cow walking on the road that does not mean that the whole of India is backward or is still antiquated. Frankly, I do not see why seeing a cow on the street amazes the foreigners so much. The cows are present in the villages in the west as well, so why is it that an Indian cow can attract so much attention?

Anyway, here are some of the pointers that I think foreign tourists should take a look at,
1. First of all, leave all your perceptions of India back in the west, India is not just about snake charmers, elephants and jungles. There are quite a few tourists who seem to think that Rudyard Kipling's romanticizing of India is all true when it is not.

2. Please take care not to wound the sentiments of any Indians that you may meet, do not mock them or say things about their religion. Remember that most of the Indians, especially in the south know English quite well, even the beggar on the street would know a smattering of English.

3. When you leave the airport or the train station, ask the government official or the tourism board people to help set up your transportation, other wise you are setting yourself to get fleeced. Once you enter India, think in Rupees and not dollars.

4. DO not wear skimpy clothes, it only brings unwelcome attention and what is more it is not appreciated by the locals. I know that the Indian summer can make many a westerner sweat like anything, so do not travel to India in the peak summer season. Remember that India is not LA, so take care to wear modest clothing at all times.

5. Remember to drink plenty of fluids when in India as the heat can really get to you unless you are in the north where the opposite would hold sway, north as in the Himalayas.

6. Remember to buy some stomach medicine and carry it with you at all times as most of the Indian food is 'too spicy' for almost all the westerners. If you are the kind of person who loves a bowl of hot chili, you would love the Indian food.

7. Indians are always ready to help you at the drop of the hat, so if you need assistance, you can probably ask them for assistance. Indians by and large are quite friendly people.

8. When visiting a temple, please take care to heed the local customs, some of them may seem too antiquated to you but it is not your country so remember to follow them accordingly. When it says no photo should be taken in a temple of god, which means no photo. If you do not follow that, it may result in your camera getting confiscated or worse, in you getting arrested.

9. Certain temples are off limits to all foreigners and no exceptions are made as far as this goes, so sorry about that.

10. When you visit an Indian household, remember to take some gift with you. Take care to leave your footwear OUTSIDE the house. most of the Indians do not appreciate you trampling all over their homes with your shoes.

11. Do not hug or kiss an Indian woman as a form of greeting, that may be the norm in the west, but in India, it will result in you getting into a lot of hot water.

12. Above all, remember to be courteous and thank any Indian who helps you. Also, take care not to litter and have a nice time in India!