Honouring Renowned Poet Kalidas At The Kalidas Festival
This event is a celebration of India’s ancient literary heritage and one of its most famous and respected creators – Kalidas. The Kalidas Festival, held in Ramtek in the Nagpur district, is a literary...
View ArticleShillong Autumn Festival- A Dream Holiday in Northeast
‘The Abode of Clouds’, Meghalaya is sheer natural beauty. Carpeted with lush greenery, the mountain peaks form some of the most beautiful panoramas you will ever see. Meandering streams and rivulets...
View ArticleHead Banging at MetalDays Music Festival, Slovenia
Feel like getting loud in the sun? Then head to Slovenia this summer for the ultimate in metal music. MetalDays Festival is a unique music festival held near the town of Tolmin in Slovenia from July...
View ArticleThat’s Strange- VI: Nevada’s Hot Secret
Who do you think is the luckiest man on earth? One who has wealth, wisdom or maybe one who has lady luck on his side? Picture this: You buy a part of the John Casey (yep, the famous novelist) estate,...
View ArticleAshes 2013: The Ultimate Cricketing Rivalry
The Ashes is cricket’s Holy Grail, and the forthcoming test series in the United Kingdom promises to be a thrilling one, as always. Two of the world’s greatest teams, England and Australia will battle...
View ArticleKalpathi Chariot Festival - Kerala’s Largest Temple Festival
The state of Kerala does not need any introduction, nor does its tourism industry require any hard selling. Its stunning landscapes, rejuvenating spas and mouthwatering cuisine speak for themselves....
View ArticleA Blog about Blogs
I wish I could remember some great philosopher’s lines to begin this blog. But as usual, my intellectual faculties decided to go absconding on me in the hour of need. And then, an hour later, the...
View ArticleRevisiting Durga Puja with Goddess Jagadhatri
If there’s anything more popular than the roshogullas and puchkas of Kolkata, it is the spectacular Durga Puja celebrations, which keep the fish and mustard loving badharoloks enthralled. But very few...
View ArticleRace to Utrecht for the European Youth Olympic Festival
The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) is an all-European sporting event. With the winter event held in Brasov earlier this year, European athletes are now gearing up for the summer edition to be...
View ArticleThe Future is in Shanghai
One of the most modern cities of China, Shanghai is also the financial and cultural hub of the country. This city that sparkles all year round will play host to the second GSMA Mobile Asia Expo from...
View ArticleJhiri Mela- Tribute to a Courageous Farmer
There are fairs and festivals galore in India. Some celebrate the coming of spring and a rich and bountiful harvest, while others commemorate a god or goddess. But there is one fair, held in the...
View ArticleHead to Scotland for the British Open Golf Tournament
What could be more Scottish than donning your best tartan pants and heading out for a spot of golf? Perhaps standing course-side to watch the British Open, a golf tournament so prestigious, it is known...
View ArticleHoliday in Macau This May
Macau is an administrative region of China, situated in the south easy portion of the country. With its happening nightlife and glamorous casinos, Macau along with Hong Kong is rapidly featuring in the...
View ArticleDiscovering India and the World: Victoria Falls Bridge
"Build the bridge across the Zambezi where the trains, as they pass, will catch the spray of the Falls.” said Cecil Rhodes, the visionary behind the Victoria Falls Bridge, an architectural marvel. The...
View ArticleMacau Holidays- Enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival
One of the most loved Chinese festivals, the Dragon Boats Festival is a visual delight and an exclusive cultural experience for anyone on this planet. The festival falls on the 5th day of the 5th month...
View Article‘The Fifth Elephant’ in the Geek Universe
This July, the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru, will see an important congregation of IT professionals and experts. Panellists and participants will discuss issues related to the storing and...
View ArticleCHEER THE SUPER KINGS @ CHENNAI
The Chennai Super Kings are the top of the heap at the on-going Indian Premier League (IPL). With team India’s captain-cool, MS Dhoni, at the helm of things, little wonder this IPL cricket team has...
View ArticleOoh-Nam Pandey and Piddhu's Words of Wisdom
Photo Credit: Dilpreet Singh This IPL some of us at MakeMyTrip, of a more mischievous mindset, decided that we should take humour a bit more seriously and create something useful for all humanity -...
View ArticleMARWAR FESTIVAL FOR HEROES OF RAJPUTANA
The valour of the Rajputs is legendary. Combine this with the folklore, theatrics and some spectacular locations and you have Jodhpur’s Marwar Festival. All things that make the ‘blue city’ so...
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