Marwar Festival: Jodhpur Calling this October
Colours, music, dances, delicious food and vibrant attire, there is something about Indian festivals that makes them irresistible! With the onset of festival season, there are celebrations,...
View ArticleEnrique Iglesias: Yet Another Reason to Visit Delhi
Date: 19.10.2012 Venue: Huda Grounds, Leisure Valley City: Gurgaon Time: 6:00 P.M. onwards The countdown to the big night has already begun!...
View ArticleTop 5 Unique Dussehra Celebrations
Dussehra means different things to different people. For some, it marks the end of fasting. For others, it means enjoying a brilliant display of fireworks at the local mela. And then there are those...
View ArticlePushkar Fair: Of Colour, Camels & Chaos
Every winter I would hear my friends rave about the Pushkar Fair that is celebrated in Pushkar during full moon every November. I couldn’t understand what it was about an animal fair that got people so...
View ArticleGanga Mahotsav: Varanasi at its Cultural Best
Varanasi, Kashi, Benaras...the many names of the city reflect the many colours that you find here. To experience the city in its full bloom, come here during the Ganga Mahotsav, which as the name...
View ArticleReturn of the Indian Grand Prix
Think speed, technology, adrenaline and thrill. Think Formula One! With a fan following of over 600 million and legends such as Schumacher, Vettel, Hamilton and Karthikeyan, the Indian Grand Prix has...
View ArticleGujarati Navratra Special
It’s that time of the year again when festivities begin to throb and there are celebrations galore all across the country. The slight nip in the air brings with it, the longest Hindu festival of...
View ArticleHampi Festival: Where Culture Meets History
Perched beautifully on the banks of River Tungabhadra and located within the intriguing ruins of Vijayanagara, Hampi transports you to a different world to a different era. The ruins, temples, a...
View ArticleWhere a Demon is God: The Ravana Temple in Kanpur
Astonishing Facts:• Ravana is worshipped here• One-of-its-kind temple• Opens only for one day in the entire year on Dussehra• Devotees from across the country visit this templeOne-Day...
View ArticleDurga Puja – A Photo Journey of the Grand Festivities
“Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shakti rupena samsthita Namestasyai, namestasyai, namestasyai, namo namah“ Photo Credit: Suvajit Sengupta Durga Puja symbolizes homecoming of Maa Durga for five days to her...
View ArticleSlayer Hits Bangalore!
Last year it was Metallica. Before that it was Akon. Enrique is here already. And now Slayer - The Thrash Metal Gods. Photo Credit: Francis from Groningen, Netherlands I have got one thing to say for...
View ArticleLucknow Mahoutsav
Ye kya jageh hai dosto, ye kaun sa dayar hai had-e-nigah tak jaha, gubar hi gubar hai Photo Credit: www.lucknow.meKhawatino, Hazraat…If you are a lover of finesse, culture and gastronomic adventures,...
View ArticleThe Legend of Eid-ul-Zuha
Eid-ul-Adha or Eid-ul-Zuha or Bakrid is round the corner. And there’s more to Eid than delicious mutton, biryani and firni. For the masses, Eid is when four-legged animals (not just goats, but camels...
View ArticleChampions League – The Clash of the Champions
It’s the time of the year when husbands, sons and brothers take charge of television sets (better still, fly off to South Africa) and give the saas and bahus something to really cry about. It’s the...
View ArticleTop 5 Offbeat Holiday Destinations in India
Bored of travelling to the staple marvels of India? Been there, done that? Tired of run of the mill tours? If you belong to this group of individuals, let’s add a bit of spice to your ‘have feet, will...
View ArticleOde to the Sun: The Many Colours and Flavours of Chhat Puja
I’ve always believed that it is easy to write about your experiences, but it is very difficult to write about something that you have lived. I dealt with it when I wrote my blog on Kolkata and it seems...
View Article24 Hours in Tokyo
There’s more to Tokyo than meets the eye! Easily the world’s most populated metro and the most expensive one too; this futuristic city packs in a wonderful blend of everything Japanese. Be it the...
View ArticleThis Diwali…kuch meetha ho jaaye
Don’t hold back your sweet tooth fantasies. Indulge! Our Indian festivals make for a perfect excuse to do so, where everything auspicious starts with bite of a sugary mithaai (sweetmeat)! This Diwali,...
View ArticleTop Diwali Weekend Getaways
Diwali is here with a bang, rather and with it come a dozen preparations! It’s that time of the year when sweet shops witness long queues despite rising cholesterol levels and crackers burst raucously...
View ArticleRagasthan - Music & More...in the Dunes!
If you thought New Year was the next happening event you needed to gear up for, post Diwali, here’s some news. Jaisalmer will be buzzing with activity from 16th, 17th and 18th November 2012 all thanks...
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