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April 19, 2022

Haats and Bazaars, Local Experiences and the Culture of Odisha

Nestled between the sun-kissed beaches of the Bay of Bengal and the dense forests of the Eastern Ghats, the culture of Odisha is aesthetically rejuvenating.

December 4, 2021

Life Lessons I Learnt on the Road

To travel is to take a journey into yourself! Just because we’ve left school doesn’t mean our education stops. Learning keeps us young, and travel is one of the greatest teachers of all. One learns a lot about people, about the planet and about life through travelling.

November 10, 2021

Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong

Shillong has established the Cherry Blossom Festival from November 25th to 27th to commemorate seasonal blossoming and indulge in leisure.

October 29, 2021

10 Unique Diwali Rituals in Different Parts of India

Diwali is celebrated with grandeur throughout India. Learn about the unique Diwali rituals performed by different communities in India.

October 27, 2021

The Ramayana Trail: 8 Ancient Places from Ramayana in Modern-Day India

Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is primarily observed to commemorate Lord Ram’s return to his kingdom in Ayodhya. It’s also fascinating to see how the legend of Ramayana is intertwined with locations across the country. Thousands of years after the narrative was first told, different parts of India still echo with the tales of Lord Ram’s journey down the peninsular India to save his wife.

October 22, 2021

Thimithi: The Fire-Walking Festival of India

Theemithi or Thimithi is a South Indian festival held a week before Diwali in the month of Aippasi of the Tamil calendar, where the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones is observed.

October 14, 2021

These Locals Tell What Makes Durga Puja special in Kolkata

Durga Puja in Kolkata is not just a celebration. It is an emotion. It is the eagerness of counting days to the beginning of Puja, the sheer peace of waking up at 4 AM to listen to Mahalaya, the symbolic smell of Kaash Phool, the refreshing smell of Dhunuchi – I can go on and on.

October 14, 2021

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