‘The city of joy’, Kolkata, which was previously known as ‘Calcutta’, has a chaotic sweetness to her everyday mundane. The warmth of the place instantly makes one belong here. It is a city beyond brick and mortar, driven by crazy emotions, love for Durga Pujo, food and football. I wish my city a very happy …
Madmaheshwar or Madhyamaheshwar (Madhya=middle and Maheshwar=Shiva) Temple in Uttarakhand, India, is one of the 5 pilgrimage sites of the Panch Kedar Circuit of India. However the beauty of the Garhwal Himalayas make the place beyond religion. Situated at 11.5 K feet, it involves a trek or horse ride of 16 kilometers up and down each. This …
I am a non religious person but trying to explore various aspects of spiritualism in my own way. So, whatever you are going to read now are absolutely my thoughts. The unfolding of the idea of Shiva and all the concerning elements that complete his image is put down below. These explanations are my personal understanding of Shiva and not …
National Handloom Day is observed On 7th of August annually in India. This is to commemorate the beginning of Swadeshi Movement which started in 1905, on this day, in pre-independent India. India has centuries old rich history of making and trading of textiles across the globe. Handlooms are age old in our country. To protect …
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Travel Lover’s Synonyms for My Friends is what I wanted to write about today. As it is friendship day, while talking to my friends, I got this idea. Most of my closest friends and I bond over travel. There are some synonyms for travel lovers with thin line of difference between each which we often ignore …
28th of July is observed as the World Nature Conservation Day with the aim of establishing a healthy environment for a stable society. Definitely, one single day is not enough but we, as responsible human beings, must implement some simple habits in our daily life which aims at conservation of nature. These little steps make …
Many tourists visit the Himalayan city of Rishikesh. They enjoy activities like camping by the Ganges, yoga and meditation and water adventure sports. Pilgrims also visit Rishikesh on their way to the Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is a land of myths and mythologies. Exceptional stories from our Puranas are kept alive in every …
Biriyani tales are inseparable from Eid for most Indians. Available in luxurious fine dining restaurants, Biriyani in India is often a festive and exotic delicacy. At the same time it is a regular street side affair as well. We have countless varieties of Biriyani in India with the twist of cultural overlap and local influences …
Snake Tourism. Yes, you read it right. Didn’t you hear of it before? Never mind, I will tell you about it today as it is a special day for them. 16th of July is considered World Snake Day and is observed to enhance awareness about snakes. Humans fear snake bites and that is why they tend …
Even today one can not ignore Pablo Neruda’s influence on his readers and on the society as a whole. Pablo Neruda, actually called Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto, was born on 12th July, 1904. He became a Nobel Laureate in 1971 and left us on 23rd September, 1973. This Chilean diplomat and poet is Chile’s …
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