Koovagam, a tiny village 30 km from Villupuram, is a popular destination for transgender celebrations, drawing spectators from all over India. In the Tamil month of Chithirai (mid-April to mid-May), the 18-day Koothandavar festival takes place, with evocative ceremonies on the last two days. Approximately 50,000 people congregate for the celebration, a time when local … Read more
Durga Puja in Kolkata, placed on UNESCO’s heritage list, is when celebrations mix art with devotion Source link
Established in 1923, the Theppakadu elephant camp offers shelter to 24 elephants that are trained, bathed, and fed within the premises. The camp, on the bank of the Moyar, is one of the oldest in Asia. This camp is home to captive elephants and also serves as a rehabilitation centre for the pachyderms. Both rescued … Read more
Intense thunderstorms lashed coastal areas in and around Chennai on Sunday night, with further storms expected over many places of Tamil Nadu on June 19 as well. In what could be the first widespread, heavy rain spell in Chennai this Southwest monsoon, it provided a reprieve to several areas after a fortnight of sweltering heat … Read more
The Kotdwar Session Court in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand on Saturday framed charges against the accused in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. The main accused Pulkit Arya — son of a former BJP Minister in the State government led by Trivendra Singh Rawat — was booked for murder, molestation and immoral trafficking along with … Read more
Foreigners flock to Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu for nourishment to their souls Source link
Autumn in Kashmir from mid-September till the end of November is a riot of the warmest colours that envelope the whole landscape before the silent white of winter takes over. The autumnal colours bestow a magical look to the Valley. The tree that is at the core of the colour extravaganza in the Valley is … Read more
Graham Hill was a keen cyclist before he discovered he had a brain tumour in 2012. The 48-year-old spent months in hospital recovering. Surgery had impacted the father-of-two’s balance and ability to walk more than a short distance. The County Antrim man believed his cycling days were over until he joined the Pedal Power Cycling … Read more