The calm waters of Pirappanvalasai Beach along the Palk Strait usually scream shades of azure under the unforgiving afternoon sun. On one afternoon in September, this stretch of white sand along the bay, saw a group of spectators snug under a tent, breaking into loud cheers. They were here from villages in and around Rameswaram, […]
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Clock Tower at Big Bazaar Street in Coimbatore. | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S “Akka, sari-a? Chudidhar-a?” Call out salespersons on a brisk morning as I weave my way through the narrow Uppukinar Lane. Most textile shops located in the maze of streets of the neighbourhood have displayed their grandest products out front, and I […]
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The idol of goddess Durga at the Keral Banga Samskriti Sangha’s (KBSS) Sarvajanin Durgotsav | Photo Credit: RK Nithin There is more to Navaratri than fasting, feasting, and prayer… it is also about celebration, camaraderie and cheer. Here is a list of things to do in the city during the penultimate days of the festival […]
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Imagine dropping tigers off your itinerary when in Jim Corbett and opting for a 35 km drive up to Bhaunkhal, a scenic spot in the ghat section in Almora district. Believe me, you will not regret it! It is a rare pleasure when your day begins and ends in the beauty of Nature, and you […]
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Every year, during Durga Puja, nearly three crore people visit Kolkata’s pandals — up for just five days. But now, the evolving nature of public art during this season is catching the attention of the art cognoscenti, rivalling any of the big art shows around the world. Over the last decade, more and more contemporary artists have […]
Continue ReadingThere were two Vijay hits in the Tamil film industry this year. In one, GOAT, he’s 50 years old. In the other, he’s 30. If you’re wondering if this is some cutting-edge AI de-ageing, let me stop you. The latter was the re-release of Ghilli, the 2004 superhit that cemented his position at the top of […]
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Participants at the Andhra Pradesh State Sea Kayaking and Standup Paddling Championship held in Rushikonda in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The District Sports Development Authority with Canoeing and Kayaking Association Of Andhra Pradesh (CKAAP) is organizing a sea kayaking coaching camp at Rushikonda Beach for adventure enthusiasts to learn the fundamentals of sea kayaking. […]
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Coimbatore District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati IAS during an interaction on green drives initiated in the city | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S A welcoming cool breeze and the intoxicating fragrance of brown vaagai flowers can uplift one’s spirits instantly. The vaagai tree (Indian siris) thrived from the Sangam era when kings wore garlands made of its flowers after their battlefield […]
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Hello Kitty is not a cat, she was born in the suburbs in London and her hobbies include baking cookies and making new friends. Earlier this year, when entertainment company Sanrio reiterated that their beloved cartoon character with whiskers and pointy ears was a little girl, it still came as a surprise to some. Sanrio […]
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Sir M Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park in Bangalore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Come summer and the scorching temperatures bring with it woes galore. Water scarcity is one among them and Bengaluru was one of the cities that was affected badly this summer. There is little doubt that one of the key ways to […]
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