Arachika Kapoor, Author at Media India Group

Fighting scavenger deaths, infant mortality and more

January 6, 2018

Even though the government and private organisations are aiming to improve the health infrastructure in India, with the increasing cases of scavenger deaths and infant mortalities, the country is still toiling to eliminate its health concerns and social taboos.

Walking down the lanes of India’s dark history

January 5, 2018

With an elaborate history under British colonialism, India houses various dark tourism sites today. These places associated with assassinations, disasters, suffering and tragedy draw a number of tourists from around the world.

The importance of organic followers

January 5, 2018

While having thousands of likes and comments may make a profile or business seem popular, it might have a large number of generic and distant followers or even social media bots!

Up and close with the Irrawaddy dolphins

January 2, 2018

Chilika Lake in Odisha houses a rich variety of birds and grasslands that makes this lagoon a top-notch tourist destination in the Puri district. Though the lake is known for bird watching, its biggest draw lies in Irrawaddy and bottlenose dolphins that migrate here during winter...

South African Tourism set to welcome the Indian cricket fans

December 29, 2017

With cricket considered a separate religion in itself in India and the Men in Blue gearing up for their January-February 2018 tour of South Africa, the South African Tourism looks forward to hosting the Indian team and scores of sporting fans travelling to the Rainbow Nation.

Holiday campaigns to watch out for

December 29, 2017

With the Christmas and New Year cheer around the world, brands come up with innovative engagements every year to express their key business values and to increase sales.

How social media bots are influencing our everyday life

December 22, 2017

Social media bots on the World Wide Web have emerged as major influencers in shaping public opinion by acting as incessant forces. However, not only social networking but these have also entered shopping sites and online booking platforms.

Kumari – the living goddess of Nepal

December 22, 2017

Surrounded by the modern day houses and shops, exists the centuries-old ‘Kumari House’ in the royal palace of Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu. The medieval structure houses ‘Kumari’ - Kathmandu’s ‘living goddess’, who is evoked in a young girl every morning.

Kathmandu’s architectural gems

December 18, 2017

Kathmandu has been home to Nepal’s architectural wealth, which expanded between the 15th and 18th centuries. Though those illustrious times may have ended, remains of traditionally carved old heritage buildings in the city still exist in narrow modernised surroundings.

Konark Festival 2017 unites the Indian classical dance fraternity

December 11, 2017

Konark is making its place in the world cultural map with its signature event - the Konark Festival, a five-day Indian classical dance milieu of best of the best performers. Odisha Tourism plays host to this colourful event as the world heritage site of Sun Temple dons the role o...

Premier musée de la cuisine en Inde

December 2, 2017

Afin de mettre en valeur le large éventail des richesses de la cuisine indienne, qui pour certaines remontent à l’âge de bronze, le premier musée en Inde dédié à l’art culinaire va prochainement ouvrir ses portes dans l’État du Karnataka (Sud). Vikas Khanna, grand ...

California witnesses growth in Indian visitors

November 30, 2017

The recent chain of events organised by Visit California is the first-ever California tourism CEO mission to India. The mission began in Mumbai with meetings and events with key tourism and film industry officials, before moving to New Delhi where it concluded with a press confer...