We were in Kolkata for a week to celebrate Durga Puja. Durga Puja is hectic and we needed a break from the celebration. This made us look for an alternative activity. West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation organises a host of tours in and around the city as well as all over the state. We went online and opted for an evening ferry tour on the Ganga.
Durga Puja in its Bengali form is well-known throughout the country now. There are more than a thousand Durga Pujas held in Delhi NCR. However, the Durga Puja flavour in Calcutta is different. It is very larger than life and can be over whelming. Yet it is a must-do and here is why.
What is the best gift for Raksha Bandhan? We are often lost over Raksha Bandhan’s gifting idea. Over the years we have come across many other items that could be ideal Raksha Bandhan gifts.
Celebrity plays in Delhi attract fans for their professionalism and entertainment. “Wrong Number,” directed by Raman Kumar, stars a stunning Tanaaz Karim in a hilarious, must-see show.
India is a melting pot of cultures, rituals and festivals. It is a surprise that we have all lived in peace and harmony but often at the cost of ignorance about unique practices in other parts of the country. Vasant Panchami is celebrated as Saraswati Puja in Eastern India. Saraswati Puja in Delhi is getting popular over time. Saraswati Puja in CR Park draws footfall from all over NCR.
Lok Gatha Utsav was a display of the rich heritage of folk music, dance and art in India. IGNCA deftly fused the essentially folk culture festival with the modern. Star performers such as Mohit Chauhan, Hans Raj Hans and Manoj Tiwari also participated in the event.
Tribes, an organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, has brought together a host of artisans from tribal communities across the country at Dilli Haat, INA. The event is Aadi Mahotsav. The whole place looks colourful and festive like never before. We visited the event and here is a first hand report.
Artisans Emporio is a store that brings forth handcrafted products and articles that cater from regular usage items to special gifts. But that is not enough as they do much more. They make festivals a little brighter and we do not mean they make lamps and lights.
The precursor to this festival is Diwali shopping. Two most popular fairs in Delhi NCR are Blind School Diwali Mela and Sundernagar Diwali Mela.