Aparna
Aparna
The fish market at Sassoon Dock in Mumbai
October 7, 2017
In Mumbai, the financial capital of India, where people earn fortunes by trading stocks, many sell fish to earn their livelihood. On the western coast of India, the capital city of Maharashtra is a treasure trove for many because of its proximity to the Arabian Sea, and the busin...
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Glimpses from Durga Puja 2017
October 1, 2017
Celebrations are at their peak during the last four days of Navratri (nine nights of religious celebrations). Festivities on Shosti (sixth day), Saptomi (seventh day), Ashtomi and Navomi (eighth and ninth day), in Kolkata, are particularly worth attending. The city in Bengal, c...
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The talented hands behind Dussehra and Durga Puja festivals
September 20, 2017
The making of Ravana: Effigy makers of Delhi Even though the 10-day festival of Dussehra is celebrated illustriously, the efforts of the artists behind the effigies are usually unrecognised. The huge effigies of Ravana – the demon King with his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghna...
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Raahgiri
September 14, 2017
« Raahgiri Day » was initially a car-free citizen initiative that began in Gurgaon (in the suburbs of Delhi) in 2013 and expanded to other parts of the city. The objective is to encourage locals to use cycling, walking, skating, running and other non-motorised activities as a...
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