At Sewri, an industrial suburb near Mumbai, you can find a treat for tired eyes. Along the backdrop of industry and with the whistle of a train ringing through the air, like rose petals clustered on glass, you can see a flock of real live flamingos - a thousand of them calmly rocking on the waves.

A graffiti project has been launched in India that’s about more than just spray cans and eluding authority. Actually, “The Wall Project” is a sort of “graffiti for good”, for a sense of common space, aesthetics and a whole lot more - follow the RNW link to listen to the program (click the |> play button and stream it from the Earthbeat page).

Travel bug bit you? The tenth “Podcasting Couch” column featured on July 12, 2009 in the Sunday Mid-day paper features a round up of the best travel podcasts around the world. Check it out.