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The talented hands behind Dussehra and Durga Puja ...

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...

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...

Fleeting moments from Indonesia

August 31, 2017

Indonesia is a south-east Asian country that lies between Asia and Australia and has emerged as a leading tourist destination for outbound Indian travellers.

Fortifications of Xi’an

August 30, 2017

Built during the Ming-Era in the 14th century, Xi’an City Walls remain intact till date. The heritage site found its way to the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites under the title ‘City Walls of the Ming and Qing Dynasties’ in 2008, and is a major tourist attr...

Puducherry lens-walk

August 16, 2017

Fondly known as Pondy and officially known as Puducherry, the erstwhile French colony of Pondicherry is synonymous to spiritual as well as a sunny beach escapade. Watch it in Pictures...

Independence Day celebrated in India

August 15, 2017

As India marked starts its 71st year since independence, Media India Group participated in different celebrations in the national capital New Delhi and the City of Joy in the eastern part of India, Kolkata.

Mayapur Escapade

August 9, 2017

A spiritual escapade to Mayapur amidst loud Kirtans (a form of devotional folk music) and keeping the beautiful campus of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the backdrop is pleasant as well as pocket-friendly...

Ghat Sutra

July 21, 2017

The term ‘Ghat’ is mostly used in certain parts of South Asia to refer to a series of steps leading one down to a water body, which is usually a holy river. In the context of Bengal, the term ‘ghat’ translates into a set of stairs which can lead to something as small as a...

Jungle Safari in the Jim Corbett National Park

July 16, 2017

In the north Indian state of Uttarakhand, the Jim Corbett National Park is famed for its wilderness. Here are some glimpses from the safari, filled with abundance of wild encounters.