February 25, 2025 – आवारा मुसाफिर

Diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too

February 25, 202516 Views

While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World War II wrecks. But what I discovered upon arrival was a destination eager to highlight something else: its rich culture on solid land. The remote archipelago’s efforts to encourage activities like village tours and traditional handicraft workshops appears to be helping tourism rebound from pandemic-era lows. Visitor numbers have surged from about 5,000 in 2021 to more than 50,000 in 2024, according to the country’s visitors authority. Chinese travelers lead the recovery despite recent diplomatic tensions. “We’ve been known for our crystal clear water, but ...

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Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

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February 25, 202547 Views

Climate change is accelerating the melting of the world’s mountain glaciers, according to a massive new study that found them shrinking more than twice as fast as in the early 2000s. The world’s glaciers lost ice at the rate of about 255 billion tons (231 billion metric tons) annual from 2000 to 2011, but that quickened to about 346 billion tons (314 billion metric tons) annually over about the next decade, according to the study by journal Nature. And the last few years, the melt has accelerated even more, hitting a record 604 billion tons (548 billion metric tons) lost in 2023, the last year analyzed. The study drew on an international effort that included 233 estimates of changes in glacier weight. In all, the world’s glaciers have lost more than 7 trillion tons of ice (6....

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The Andrew Horsfall retrospective at Jaipur’s cultural gem

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February 25, 202552 Views

Gyan Museum, hosts an artistic exploration of societal constructs and contradictions through the creative mastery The Gyan Museum, a cultural space housing the private collection of the late Gyan Chand Ji Dhaddha (1940–2004), has opened an exclusive exhibition showcasing the work of renowned British sculptor and artist Andrew Horsfall. Dedicated to preserving artistic heritage and creative expression, the museum highlights the evolution of Horsfall’s work across various mediums. Running through May 30, 2025, at the Gyan Museum’s Jaipur location, the exhibition is housed in the Gyan Museum’s 750 sq. ft. exhibition gallery offering an immersion into the depth and innovation of Horsfall’s sculptural and digital artistry. “The exhibition celebrates 25 years of Andrew Horsfall’s arti...