Sanvi Choudhary, Author at Media India Group

Bonalu: Telangana’s living celebration of devotion, folk traditions and community identity

July 17, 2026

Every year during July, the streets of Telangana come alive with Bonalu, one of the state’s most iconic folk festivals dedicated to Goddess Mahankali. Marking a collective expression of gratitude and devotion, the festival brings together women, families, neighbourhoods and loc...

Disneyland Opens: The Park That Changed Global Entertainment

July 17, 2026

#OnThisDay: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened to the public in Anaheim, California, becoming the world’s first fully themed amusement park created by Walt Disney and setting the standard for modern theme parks worldwide. #MIG

Millennium Park Opens: Chicago’s Architectural Masterpiece

July 16, 2026

#OnThisDay: On July 16, 2004, Millennium Park opened to the public in Chicago, Illinois, marking the completion of one of the most ambitious architectural and urban redevelopment projects of recent years.#MIG

100 Years of Mumbai’s First Motor Bus Service: The Journey of BEST

July 15, 2026

#OnThisDay: On July 15, 1926, the first public motor bus service began in Bombay (now Mumbai), when the Bombay Electric Supply and Tramways (BEST) launched its inaugural route between Afghan Church in Colaba and Crawford Market. #MIG

Beyond Litti Chokha: Exploring rich flavours of Bihar

July 14, 2026

As with almost every part of India, Bihar, an eastern state spread across the fertile Gangetic belt, carries a culinary tradition as old as its civilisation. Though litti chokha is Bihar’s best-known dish, the state’s culinary heritage stretches well beyond it, featuring a di...

Domestic travellers account for 95 pc of tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir

July 14, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir continues to witness strong tourism growth, with domestic travellers accounting for nearly 95 pc of all tourist arrivals. The Union Territory is also preparing a long-term strategy to promote sustainable tourism by balancing infrastructure development with envir...

World Chimpanzee Day: Habitat Loss and Poaching Threaten Survival

July 14, 2026

#OnThisDay:On July 14, World Chimpanzee Day is observed to commemorate noted zoologist Dr Jane Goodall’s arrival at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania on July 14, 1960, marking the beginning of the world’s longest-running study of wild chimpanzees and promoting their ...

60 Years of ISKCON: From a New York Storefront To Global Movement.

July 13, 2026

#OnThisDay: On July 13, 1966, A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, a Hindu monk, founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), popularly known as the Hare Krishna movement, in New York City’s Lower East Side. #MIG

World Population Day: World Moves From Overpopulated To Underpopulated

July 11, 2026

#onthisday On July 11 each year, World Population Day is observed to raise awareness about global population trends and their impact on health, education, gender equality, employment, poverty and sustainable development. #MIG

Three-Point Seat Belt: The Invention That Changed Road Safety MIG

July 10, 2026

#OnThisDay: On July 10, 1962, Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin was issued a US Patent for the modern three-point seat belt, one of the most significant automotive safety innovations in history. #MIG

Atthaya Thitikul: Golf’s Teenage Record Breaker

July 9, 2026

#OnThisDay: On July 9, 2017, Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul became the youngest player ever to win a professional women’s golf tournament, claiming the inaugural Ladies European Thailand Championship at the age of 14 years, 4 months and 19 days. #MIG

Spice Girls: The Girl Group That Redefined Global Pop.

July 8, 2026

#OnThisDay: On July 8, 1996, British pop group Spice Girls released their debut single, ‘Wannabe’, launching one of the biggest pop culture phenomena of the 1990s and reshaping global pop music. #MIG