May 12, 2023
"Let me light my lamp", says the star, "And never debate if it will help to remove the darkness": Jhanvi Dadarkar, a proud Indian in Britain who studied at Oxford, and lawyer by profession destroys Modi detractors in debate for no confidence in Modi govt
The sheer audacity of this 196-year-old debating society to call a vote of no confidence on a foreign government for the first time in its history in the year 2019, will either be remembered as one of courage, or one of sheer stupidity.
May 12, 2023
“Kerala is superbly seen from a saddle, or with a paddle. No hour of life is wasted there”: Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, a picturesque town of #Kerala famous for its backwaters and serene beauty has fascinated tourists for its floating houses
Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, is a picturesque town located in the southern state of Kerala, India. Famous for its backwaters and serene natural beauty, Alleppey is home to a unique form of architecture that has fascinated locals and tourists alike—the floating houses.
May 11, 2023
“A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can”: The Indian Museum is the 9th oldest museum in the world founded in 1814 as the Oriental Museum of the Asiatic Society also called ‘Jadughar’
The Indian Museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India, called the Imperial Museum of Calcutta before independence, is the ninth oldest museum in the world, the oldest and largest museum in India as well as in Asia. It has rare collections of antiques, armor and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist.
May 10, 2023
"Temples are a refuge from life's storms even a never-failing beacon guiding us to safety": Shore Temple overlooks the shore of Bay of Bengal in Mahabalipuram, built with blocks of granite by King Narasimhavarman II and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Once the hub of trade and commerce in ancient and early medieval India, Mahabalipuram is now a well-known tourist destination, owing to its many heritage structures that fall under the UNESCO Group of Monuments. The word Mahabalipuram is believed to have been a derivate of the original name Mamallapuram, which means the city of Mamalla – the warrior. Mamalla was the title of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I (630-70 CE).
May 10, 2023
"There's a simple way to solve the crime problem: obey the law; punish those who do not": 16 people convicted following National Crime Agency investigation into a London-based crime group involved in international money laundering and people smuggling
Sixteen people have been convicted following a major National Crime Agency investigation into a West London-based organized crime group involved in international money laundering and people smuggling.
May 8, 2023
“We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot": GSI made another significant discovery of lithium reserve in Rajasthan’s Degana (Nagaur) marking another milestone in India’s journey towards achieving net zero emissions
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has made another significant discovery of lithium reserves in Rajasthan’s Degana (Nagaur), marking another milestone in India’s journey towards achieving net zero emissions.
May 8, 2023
"Soul has this proof of divinity: that divine things delight it": Tungnath Mandir - highest of the Paanch Kedar and one of the highest Shiva Temples in the world lies at an altitude of over 12000 ft. with its origin dating back to the time of Mahabharata
Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys.
May 7, 2023
"Every experience is an opportunity to encounter the Divine": Manikaran Shiva Temple, Parvati Ghati, Himachal Pradesh, India where you can witness hot water springs and the temperature varies from 45° to 60° that is used for boiling rice as a Prasadam
Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km from Kasol, about 45 km from Kullu, and about 35 km from Bhuntar.
May 4, 2023
"Nothing revives the past so completely as a smell that was once associated with it": Kannauj, a small town located in Uttar Pradesh of India has a rich history of producing high-quality fragrances using natural ingredients that predates written language
Kannauj, a small town located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India, has a rich history of producing high-quality fragrances using natural ingredients. The town has been involved in the perfume industry for centuries and has become known as the perfume capital of India, attracting visitors from around the world who are interested in fragrances.