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Tour de Himalayas in seven days

Tour de Himalayas in seven days

April 18, 2017

From April 8, 2017 to April 16, 2017, the third edition of The Ultimate Uttarakhand Himalayan MTB Challenge raced through 11 districts in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Over the course of seven biking days, the race covered a staggering distance of 884 km, becoming one of th...

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Chamba : Shades of green, blue and white

Chamba : Shades of green, blue and white

April 5, 2017

After an 8 hour train journey from Delhi, we finally reached Chamba – for a 4-day trip – a district in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayas. The highest mountains in the world, the Himalayas are spread over 2400 kilometres with 14 peaks over 8000 me...

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International Day of Happiness

International Day of Happiness

March 20, 2017

How difficult is it to be happy; despite the snags in our lives? A deep-seated shift in attitudes is underway all over the world and people are now recognising that 'progress' should be about increasing human happiness and wellbeing, not just growing the economy.

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Holi 2017: Splash of Colours in Vrindavan

Holi 2017: Splash of Colours in Vrindavan

March 14, 2017

Holi, a celebration of colours, is a unique festival celebrated widely in India and among Indian diaspora abroad. A festival that marks the end of winter and onset of spring sees people embrace nature by submerging in colours. The festival also celebrates peace, happiness and tra...

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Divine Faith

Divine Faith

March 11, 2017

To develop a universal language, Madhu Mangal Basu organised an exhibition titled 'Divine Faith'. Madhu Mangal Basu, born in Kolkata, studied in Indian Art College, Visual Art School and Ecole National Superieure des Beaux-arts de Paris. He lives and works in Paris currently. ...

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Celebration of mother tongue, freedom and cultural expression

Celebration of mother tongue, freedom and cultural...

February 22, 2017

International Mother Language Day is being observed on February 21 every year since 2000 to promote peace and multilingualism. The date corresponds to the day in 1952, when students from the University of Dhaka, Jagannath College and Dhaka Medical College, demonstrating for the r...

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Salt production in Gujarat

Salt production in Gujarat

January 31, 2017

Kharaghoda, a census town in Gujarat supports a major chunk of salt production in India. Located near the geologically unique desert landscape of Little Rann of Kutch, the entire area used to be the base for salt-manufacturing under British Raj and continues to be so to this day....

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Gangasagar Yatra: An annual Hindu pilgrimage in India

Gangasagar Yatra: An annual Hindu pilgrimage in In...

January 20, 2017

Every year, millions of Hindus from India and beyond undertake an arduous journey to an island of West Bengal to take a dip in the holy Ganges, where it meets the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

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Jal Mahotsav – experience the diverse facets of Madhya Pradesh

Jal Mahotsav – experience the diverse facets of ...

January 2, 2017

The water festival has much to offer to people of all ages and tastes; from hot air balloon rides, paragliding, cycling and early morning yoga sessions, to various water sports like parasailing, motor boat rides and house boat experiences, among other cultural attractions like tr...

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A glimpse of rural life in Gujarat

A glimpse of rural life in Gujarat

December 29, 2016

Tucked away in a corner of India, Kutch is the largest district of the country. Culturally rich, the district boasts of its uniquely and traditionally designed villages and houses and local culture.

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