Update to the story. The story has come to a good end. Thank you for all the support and help with retweets, blog posts, comments and facebook wall posts on the incident. It really helped a lot to get the message across even before rediff editorial received the feedback I left on their site.

I received a call from rediff just now. They apologized for the incident and agreed to include correct attribution and also provide compensation for using the image. I thank rediff for the quick turnaround and proactive handling of the problem in a rightful way.

Thanks to everyone again for taking up the issue with a personal interest, providing helpful suggestions and spreading the word.

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Original Story

I was browsing through Rediff News this morning and was going through a story on Cherrapunjee. In their multi-page slideshow, I clicked on the second page and jumped when the page loaded. A picture of a waterfall I had taken at Cherrapunjee was smiling at me from the web page! Rediff had not only posted the image without  my permission, they had also attributed the photograph to a “Sunil Bhatia!”

The page in which  they are using picture is here (click ‘next’ on the slideshow to see my image of Nohkalikai Waterfall). You can see  a screenshot of the page below (click to see full size).

The image of Nohkalikai Falls could have been taken from here (link to Cherrapunjee story on my blog) or here (link to image of Nohkalikai Falls in my image gallery).

I have written to rediff using the feedback form on their webpage, asking for attribution and compensation. I am waiting to hear from them and am eager to see how they will respond, if at all.

Rediff has been my primary source of news online so far.  I have a high opinion about them and especially have a lot of respect for columns at rediff. I hope they respond in a way that helps me keep up that respect.

I also tried to leave a comment on the same page, but it repeatedly gave me error messages.

I shall update here, if there is any response from rediff.

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If there is one thing I am jealous about people living in Delhi, it is about the huge number of places around the city worth travelling to. Delhi has a variety of weekend getaways to choose from. Travelling in one direction you can see snowy peaks while on another side is a desert. The city is also close to several national parks, beautiful rivers and historical locations. Here is a list of places around Delhi, ideal for a weekend drive. The list is too small compared to what Delhi can offer a traveller. Most travel-crazy people living in Delhi would have already been to all these places, but this offers a good choice of destinations to those who are visiting Delhi and have a weekend to spare.

Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a quiet town where River Ganga flows out of the foothills and enters the Gangetic Plains. It is a pilgrimage place as well as an adventure destination. Rishikesh Information First impressions of Rishikesh and Laxman Jhula An overview of Rishikesh Driving along the Ganga – Rishikesh to Kaudiyala The Babas of Rishikesh Evening Ganga Aarti at Rihikesh near Parmarth Niketan Ashram Rishikesh walking trail Rishikesh Images
Haridwar. Not faraway from Rishikesh is one of the holiest places of pilgrimage. Haridwar is known for its Ganga Aarti on the banks of the river, attended by thousands of people every evening. Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar Rajaji National Park near Haridwar
Shimla and around. Shimla is perhaps every Delhiites weekend destination in the summer months. Pleasant weather, some beautiful hills, tall deodar trees characterize the summer months in the hills of Shimla, while winter brings in some beautiful snow in the slopes. A day in Shimla Shimla, Mashobra, Chail and Kasauli Chail and Kufri The problem of touts at Shimla Walking along the Mall Road, Shimla Giri River near Solan Images of Shimla and around
Agra. Not much needs to be said about the fame of Taj Mahal. Agra can be a quick day-trip from Delhi if you would like to see the Taj. Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Touts at Agra Images of Agra
Jaipur. The city of Rajput Kings showcases its majestic palaces and forts to travellers. Jaipur Information Jaipur – Amber Fort and Jal Mahal Jaipur – Old City Jaipur – City Palace and Hawa Mahal Jaipur Images Walking guide to the old city of Jaipur
Shekhawati. Often called the “world’s largest open air gallery,” the region of Shekhawati is full of beautiful Havelis with their walls painted from end to end. Shekhawati – First Impressions Shekhawati Information The Havelis of Shekhawati – Mandawa Havelis of Shekhawati – Navalgarh and Fatehpur Shekhawati Paintings and other Images
Corbett National Park. Corbett is not just a place to see tigers, it also has some of the most beautiful landscapes in India. Corbett Information Travelling in Corbett National Park First impression of Corbett National Park Landscapes of Corbett The desperate tourist’s search for tigers An encounter with elephants Corbett Images

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