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"Catch A Queer Event Or Learn About The Queer Scene While Visiting A New Place"
Parmesh Shahani, author and educationist, talks about whether Indian travel industry has grown to accept what he calls a pink rupee and gives tips to indulge in an LGBTQAI-friendly travel in India
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An Island Called Hope
For me, the greatest gift of the life I have lived has been the people I have met along the way
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LGBTQ Monuments And Memorials Around The World
Paying homage to the honour and resilience of the queer community are these monuments from around the world, that tie their struggles in one common thread, serving as reminders of their sacrifice and achievements
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Pride Education Use This Dictionary To Brush Up Your Vocab
June is Pride Month, which has been dedicated to the rainbow ways of ending discrimination against LGBTQAI community. Be the right ally and learn more about the gender identities under the rainbow umbrella
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These Collectives Are Providing A Platform To India's Queer Community
From Kerala to Manipur, these organisations are ensuring safe spaces to the LGBTQAI community in India by providing them with support and representation
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#MuseumWeek 8 New Museums Opening In 2022 That We Are Looking Forward To
International Museum Day falls every year on May 18. This year will see a slew of grand new museums open up across the world. There's a lot that will be showcased - ancient artefacts, futuristic tech, underwater ocean life, theatre, and more. Here are the museums we just can't wait to visit in 2022
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See Stories From India's Past At The Partition Museum In Amritsar
What connects an old newspaper clipping, a set of antique coins and a painting You'll find out at the Partition Museum, where there is more to 1947 than meets the eye.
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How The Rivers Of India Descended From The Heavens Yamuna
The story of how the Ganga's longest tributary, Yamuna, came to be
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Germanys Exquisite Crafted Stories
Here is a look at some handmade visions on the craft trail In Germany
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Jazz The 1920s' New York State of Mind
A tangible extension of ones soul, Jazz is loved for its inexplicable complexities accompanied by numerous, effortless improvisations. And April, called the Jazz Appreciation Month, is meant to cherish and celebrate this genre
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Sarhul Festival An Ode to the Sal Tree
The Sarhul Festival is one of the most beloved tribal festivals in Jharkhand. Heres a look at what it is and how it is celebrated
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Wet, Me Worry
Soaking in the spirit of Songkran, Thailand's biggest and most colourful festival
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Exploring The Artistic Side of Gujarat
A visit to the Shrujan Crafts Museum in Kutch means a head-spinning spectacle of traditional crafts
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Chronicles of Buddhism
Despite its significance to Jains and Hindus, continuing archaeological discoveries have revealed the sheer extent of the spread of Buddhism in Gujarat
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Books Endure, And That Is Their Strength
As the countrys biggest literary extravaganza returns on ground this year, Namita Gokhale, Festival Director, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), shares with us about what to look forward to and more
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How the Rivers of India Descended From the Heavens Godavari
The story of how Indias second-longest river, the Dakshin Ganga, came to be
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How the Rivers of India Descended From the Heavens The Ganga
Science may attribute the Ganga's existence to geological forces, but the river has mythic origins as well
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Hues of Culture
From architectural marvels in the form of its temples to the fascinating culinary spread, Tamil Nadu is a land of infinite cultural richness
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The Painted Havelis of Mandawa
Tucked in the heart of Shekhawati, a region known for its painted homes, Mandawa is like an art gallery waiting to be discovered
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The Future of Our Past What We Can Learn From Dholavira's Ruins
Questions are the lifeblood of scientific enquiry as they are of political dialogue. In fact, they are the essence of any dialogue
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How the Rivers of India Descended From the Heavens Kaveri
The story of how the river Kaveri came to be
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Land of the White Cloud Exploring New Zealand's Maori Heritage
Maori heritage of New Zealand reflects in the Kiwi culture, ancient forest rituals and even the afterlife
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Celebrate Chinese New Year the Kolkata Way
Did you know that the Chinese New Year in Kolkata does not end on the 15th day
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73rd Republic Day India's Fearless Female Warriors
Here are stories of women whose contributions to India's freedom struggle can never be forgotten
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7 Popular Customs That Mark the Chinese New Year
The Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese Zodiac Calendar begins on February 1 this year
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5 Ways to Discover How Kolkata Celebrates Christmas
Joining church prayer ceremonies, a visit to the Anglo-Indian neighborhood, attending the Christmas carnival are some of the ways Kolkata enjoys the Yuletide
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The Holy Waters of Haridwar
On a whirlwind trip to the holy city, a doubting writer gets a crash course in faith amid a plethora of experiences
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From the Ghats of Narmada to Remembering Poet Kalidasa
People flocked with renewed vigour to celebrate the annual November festivals Nimar Utsav in Maheshwar and Kalidasa Samaroha in Ujjain which had to be cancelled last year owing to the pandemic.
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Did You Know About the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients in Colombia
The thousands of paintings on high rocks indicate how people might have influenced the environment
