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Sri Rudram, also known as Rudraprasna, is a hymn devoted to Lord Shiva. It is part of the Yajur Veda and one of the greatest of the Vedic hymns. Sri Rudram is in two parts. The first part, chapter 16 of the Yajurveda, is known as Namakam because of the repeated use of the word "Namo" in it. The second part, chapter 18 of the Yajurveda, is known as Chamakam because of the repeated use of the words "Chame".

There's no doubting that since Eduardo Paes became Rio's mayor at the beginning of the year 2009, the city has been seeing some changes; changes which have had reverberations not only for its residents, but also for the city's visitors.

Dehouche says It is Jungle Out There: Sleeping in a Hammock in the Amazon

Who doesn't harbour a lifelong dream of celebrating New Year in Rio, dressed in the hippest white outfit to show off a blazing tan, as fireworks explode like confetti overhead?

Brasilia this year reaches the grand old age of 50 – it's just half a century since it was a remote cattle grazing pasture in the central plains of Brazil, miles from anywhere of any significance.

The Fasano group has announced recently that they are again starting work on the development of their neighboring building. The development will create a further 20 guest rooms, including a huge presidential suite (to respond to the increasingly large entourages of the increasing number of international celebrities who are visiting the city),

Caipirinha! Brazil's favorite Drink – by Dehouche

Buzios A Great Spot If You Have The Inside Track! – Says Dehouche

Few gastronomical getaways are planned with Brazil in mind, yet a country which has wholeheartedly embraced a myriad of culinary influences over the centuries, has much to offer the foodie.

One of the most universally recognised symbols of Rio must be that of a goddess like beauty wearing the smallest bikini imaginable, lounging on an idyllic beach and cradling a caipirinha; it's enough to strike body dysmorphia into the heart of any woman. If you're venturing to Rio from the Northern Hemisphere's winter, the very thought of squeezing your snowy white figure into one of these creations can be enough to make you want to turn around and get straight on the plane home.