The iconic Koil Idli, a time-honoured delicacy served as an offering at the historic Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Kancheepuram, is now on the path to receiving a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a move expected to cement its cultural and culinary significance. The Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) has submitted […]
By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal Backpackers on a shoe-string budget who want to mingle with nature and see rare flora and fauna not found anywhere in the world — and those who have emotional attachment or want to learn more about the battles between the Japanese and Allied forces during World War II — have been […]
By Somrita Ghosh Chopta (Uttarakhand) The clouds kissed the mountain peaks; the sun played hide and seek, peeking out at times from behind those clouds, its rays cutting across the edges of spruce trees that stood tall in the valley, making their way to reach up to me. It kept raining while I was travelling […]
By Somrita Ghosh Jodhpur The city’s blue-painted walls, the dark golden-yellow Mehrangarh Fort basking in the sun as it kisses its walls, the beginning of the Thar desert, the land of chivalrous Rajputs and Jodhpuri pagris — welcome to Jodhpur. In this historic city stands Umaid Bhawan Palace, perhaps the last of India’s great palaces […]
The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero. Audiences will be a part of the magic of Disney as they join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends from around the Disney Kingdom on a journey through timeless tales when Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero skates into Sydney from July 9th at the Qudos Bank Arena. […]
By Ashwini Guru Ji, Dhyan Ashram Our breath is a direct indicator of our state of health, and of how well and long we will go on in this body.Consider this. A dog breathes very fast. A turtle, on the other hand, breathes once or twice in a minute. A dog lives for 14-15 years […]
Explore the delicious diversity of the fruit in India Mango is known as the “King of fruit” in India and is one of the most loved fruits in the country. India is the largest producer and exporter of mangoes in the world, and the fruit is an essential part of Indian culture and cuisine. With […]
By Dr T. Selva Identical twins are nature’s mirror images. Born from the same womb, often just minutes apart, they share a similar genetic makeup that even science remains intrigued by. But what happens when we turn to the stars? Do twins born a minute apart share the same destiny according to Indian Vedic astrology, […]
Our breath is a direct indicator of our state of health, and of how well and long we will go on in this body.Consider this. A dog breathes very fast. A turtle, on the other hand, breathes once or twice in a minute. A dog lives for 14-15 years while a turtle goes on 100-150 […]
By Bhavana Akella Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Off the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, some 500 km south of Chennai, lies Pamban Island. Seemingly a stone’s throw from neighbouring Sri Lanka, this is an island steeped in historical significance, and with some of the most resilient people alive. One of the longest sea bridges in the […]