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KHICHDI – WHEN THE SUN SIGNALS SPRING
The day we’ve all been waiting for, when the end of the bitterly cold winter season begins, is finally here and the country is celebrating it with gusto. On January 14, 2013, the mighty Sun begins its...
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Kites Ahoy: Gujarat's Kite Flying Festival
You can use them to forecast weather, scope out enemy areas, take pictures and even send up prayers to the Almighty. Yes, we are talking about kites – the Chinese invention that has captured the...
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Magh Bihu – Fun, Food and the Fireside
Burning the meji, roasting potatoes over the bonfire, and stocking up on sweets like there’s no tomorrow! That sums up the Magh Bihu celebrations in Assam where this joyful event signifies the end of...
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Maha Kumbh Mela
“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances; to seek him, the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.” – Raphael Simon The Land of Festivals As Indians, all of us...
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Sun, Sand and Exquisite Dances - The Mamallapuram Dance Festival 2013 is back
Close your eyes and let your imagination take you to a quaint seaside town, where waves lap gently on the shore and the sands reverberate with the rhythmic beats of prancing feet. It’s a January...
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New Orleans: More Than Just a Party
Everyone knows New Orleans is a party town. It is after all, home to the famous Bourbon Street, stretching for 13 blocks in the French Quarter, and housing some of the most popular bars and clubs in...
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The All American Experience: Super Bowl XLVII
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) of America. But this is not just any football game - it is an all American experience that must not be missed. This...
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Australian Open is back: Melbourne is serving the best tennis this January
Yes, once again it’s that time of the year when the best in tennis will visit the city of Melbourne, Australia, to sweat it out and battle for the highly coveted title of the Australian Open champion....
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An Evening for Bollywood- 58th Filmfare Award Night is Here
Photo Credit: net_efekt / Flickr As I sit and write this blog, in Mumbai the stage is being set, elaborate costumes are being selected, performances rehearsed and some serious analysis being done. An...
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Paris Fashion Week 2013 - Glitz, Glamour and Big Business
Fashionistas, glitterati, top fashion magazines, buyers and every designer lucky enough is going to Paris. Yes, the Paris Fashion Week – the uber-glam event that will decide what will be considered...
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Coz We Are Not Damsels in Distress!
♫♫ He had it coming, he had it coming He only had himself to blame If you'd have been there, if you'd have seen it I betcha you would have done the same ♫♫ -- “Cell Block Tango” (Chicago) Hello Ladies!...
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Bikaner’s Camel Festival
Once, during a friendly competition in the family between Haryanvis and Rajasthanis, an uncle jokingly said that there are more festivals in Rajasthan than there are days in a year! Indeed, Rajasthan...
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Theater Bonanza at the 5th International Theater Festival of Kerala
Fearlessly experimental, highly imaginative and very contemporary – that’s how I would describe the International Theatre Festival of Kerala. In its fifth year now, this exciting theater festival in...
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Beating the Retreat Ceremony
If there’s anything that India is known for more than its spicy curries, it is the country’s love for traditions and pageantry. There’s no other tradition that evokes as much national pride as the...
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Visit The Abu Dhabi Bride Show 2013 For Your Dream Wedding
This one’s for all the beautiful brides-to-be gearing up for the big day. Your dream wedding is now only a short flight away as the Abu Dhabi Bride Show promises to fulfill all your whims and fancies....
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A Happy Republic (Every) Day
It was the Sun’s day off, That chilly wintery morning, When I asked my dad, “What’s so good about today?” And we hopped on his bike, For a long windy ride, To the dew-wet gardens, Of India Gate,...
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Rio Carnival: Some Brazilliant Carnival Capers
Loud music, bright colours, and an endless sea of humanity. The electric atmosphere at the Sambodromo, the venue of Rio’s carnival parade, hits you as soon as you’ve managed to elbow your way through...
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Great Battles Of The World
Soon enough, the blood will wash away, the valor would become tales of folklore, Remembered as martyrs the greats would be, And the warfield would no longer hold sway…… A war does not determine who is...
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India’s 64th Republic Day: A Mighty Nation Celebrates
On January 26, 2013, India will celebrate Republic Day – 64 years as a sovereign state, more than half a century as one of the largest and most flourishing democracies in the world. Considering we are...
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Republic Day at Ellora Dance Festival
Instead of sleeping in this Republic Day, pack your bags for a rich cultural experience in Maharashtra. Head to the famous Ajanta and Ellora caves to see famous folk and classical artists from all over...
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