Purulia in the monsoons is mesmerizing. West Bengal’s Purulia District is located at the lower part of Chotanagpur Plateau, extended part of Eastern Ghats. It hosts a diverse landscape which makes the place magical. There are rocky hills, pebbly grounds and at the same time lush forests. In my recent monsoon visit to Purulia, I …
Paulo Coelho is one of the most popular and loved authors of present times, in the world. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 24th August, 1947. It was his birthday yesterday and so today I thought of writing about my favorites from his works. I have read every book he has written …
‘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 …
