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We all know the hassles that come with making preparations for a holiday. However, the most difficult thing is getting a visa for the destination we intend to visit. Going for a vacation outside India isn't just about packing your bags or choosing an exotic destination location, it is a rather long drawn affair and there is a lot of planning to do. The most important of them all is the procurement and management of visas to enter the country you plan to visit. To get that to happen, an interview at the respective consulate is imperative and despite hours of documentation, there is always the downright fatal chance of your visa being rejected. In order to solve this dreaded happening situation, how about visiting places that provide on arrival visa for Indian citizens? Sounds good, right? So here are 10 countries that offer visa on arrival for us, Indians:

Did you know that an Indian passport allows you to travel to 63 countries and territories without the hassles of applying for a travel visa in advance? These 63 countries and territories permit Indian passport holders to enter without visa or obtain visa-on-arrival (VOA), thus simplifying the whole experience of traveling abroad whether for work or for leisure.

It isn't long since we heard about the heart wrenching deaths of poor little kids in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The Lychees suddenly came under the radar as they had to bear the brunt of causing these gruesome deaths. But a recent report has brought forth some horrific statistics and claim that the child nutrition in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar is worse than some of the African countries.

This environment day, we come across a very disheartening news! The most revered river of our country, Ganga is now officially declared to be unfit for drinking and bathing as per CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). Ganga is not just any river for most of the Indians, insteadit has been carrying a special spiritual significance.People from all over flock to take a dip in this 'holy' river. Leave apart drinking, but even bathing is considered detrimental now. As per their report, there are mere seven spots from where the river Ganga passes, which can be used for consumption after disinfection. Also, only 18 spots are being considered fit for bathing,whereas, 62 areas from where the river flows areunfit for the same purpose.

Fancy long summer days at the lakeside? This contemporary retreat by SAOTA tastefully digresses from the traditional 'country cabin' vibe, crafting the perfect, voguish getaway.

Designer Hong-En, Lin visits the rampant problem of water scarcity and pollution in Tanzania and comes up with a practical local solution -a model that can be replicated in countries facing a similar problem.

Often we hear conservationists talk about restoring and conserving the historic fabric of a country. Here is a fine example of reinterpretation of the old, without any compromises to the new...

Check out this collaborative art between sculptor-owner and the architects

Ar. Alvaro Moragrega designs a home adjacent to a golf course in Zapopan, Mexico, capitalising on the panoramic views of the surrounds without compromising on the privacy of a household.

Sandbox Studio rejuvenates a heritage home in Sydney using a sensitive approach to blend the historical with contemporary interventions.

 Motivated by the region's industrial, yet poetic heritage, Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects sculpt and mould this home to carefully reflect and respect the topographic slopes, the views, the vegetation, and the meandering curves of St. Maurice River, becoming a work of art articulated around the site's own attributes.