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Slovenia – Beautiful Country, Friendly People…
1996 was remarkable in many ways including visit to Slovenia
with wife for MBA study trip and thesis defense.
Slovenia, beautiful and friendly country known for mountains,
ski resorts and lakes. Ljubljana, Slovenia‟s capital, boasts for
quality education in central Europe. University of Ljubljana is
classical example.
Stayed in hostel with common kitchen. Grocery mart was
nearby.
Once while shopping spotted a gracious middle-aged man
picking up groceries, vegetables & fruits. He was Prime
Minister of Slovenia. Such simplicity never expected back in
India.
Seeing us he shook hand and asks for purpose of our visit.
It was like day dreaming…….
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