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Dance of the Goddess – Nanda Devi Rajjat at Latu temple

August 16, 20201045 Views

Goddess Nanda Devi dancing through her priests and followers at Latu temple in Waan village of Uttarakhand during the Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra. Much awaited event of Yatra takes place at Latu temple atop a hill at Waan village. This village and the dance are one of the most important events of the Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra, that happens once in minimum 12 years. The last of this 'Himalayan Kumbh', as it is called, started on 18th August 2014 and concluded on 7th September 2014. This 20 day, 290 km pilgrimage passes through some of the most beautiful and tough trekking routes in this part of Himalayan ranges. Latu is considered to be the brother of Goddess Nanda, and once the Yatra reaches at Waan, then on the further route its Latu who leads the yatra. https://youtu.be/KxqEkszoqe4 ...

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Travel revival in Europe struck in deep chaos

UPENDRA SWAMI

August 15, 2020647 Views

Is Europe expected to bring itself back on track by easing out restrictions on cross-border travel, then the dream has perhaps shattered prematurely. After EU decided to open its borders on 30th June, month of July was all about opening up to more and more countries by EU as well as non-EU nations. But as came August, tables were turned and it was chaos and confusion all over, which continues to grow with every passing day. If this summer was supposed to offer hope that coronavirus was under control in Europe, spikes in cases across the continent and ensuing travel chaos have given governments a worrying reality check. From France to Ukraine, the number of positive tests for Covid-19 is rising sharply as more people seek vacations and as lockdown measures are eased to allow citizens to...

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कोझिकोड में देखने की टॉप 10 जगहें

UPENDRA SWAMI

August 15, 20202041 Views

पहले के कालिकट और आज के कोझिकोड के आसपास के इलाके को केरल के बाकी हिस्सों की ही तरह कुदरत ने काफी नियामतें बख्शी हैं। उनको काफी सहेजकर रखा भी गया है। मलाबार के इस इलाके में जाएं तो इन कुछ जगहों की सैर करना न भूलें, हम बता रहे हैं आपको टॉप 10 विकल्प। धुंध से ढका तुषारागिरी वाटरफॉल्स तुषारागिरी यानी धुंध से ढका पहाड़। कोझिकोड से 50 किलोमीटर की दूरी पर स्थित यह वाटरफॉल्स बहुत खूबसूरत है। लगातार गिरते पानी से उठती ओस यहां पहाड़ पर कुहासा सा बना देती हैं। यह इलाका केरल के पारंपरिक मसालों की खेती से भरपूर है। यह ट्रैकिंग के शौकीन भी बहुत आते हैं जो यहां से वायनाड जिले में वाइतिरी तक ट्रैक के लिए जाते हैं। सांस्कृतिक चेतना का ताली मंदिर कोझिकोड शहर के भीतर स्थित 14वीं सदी में बना यह मंदिर मलाबार के इस इलाके की सांस्कृतिक चेतना का एक प्रमुख केंद्र है। इसका केरल शैली का पारंपरि...

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अनूठी नावों की अद्भुत रेस

M S RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI

August 15, 20201014 Views

यह लगातार तीसरा साल है जब केरल की नौका प्रतिस्पर्धाओं की पहचान माने जाने वाली नेहरु ट्रॉफी बोट रेस को स्थगित किया गया है। यह बोट रेस एक तरह से केरल के टूरिस्ट सीजन का आगाज़ मानी जाती है, लेकिन पहले 2018 में भीषण बाढ़ की वजह से और फिर 2019 में भी उसी के अंदेशे में आगे खिसकने के बाद इस साल कोविड-19 महामारी के कारण इसका आयोजन आगे खिसका दिया गया है। इसे इस साल 8 अगस्त 2020 को होना था, और यह इसका 68वां संस्करण होता। पिछले साल से केरल ने इस दौरान होने वाली तमाम नौका दौड़ों को मिलाकर एक चैंपियंस बोट लीग (सीबीएल) का ऐलान किया था जिसमें नेहरु ट्रॉफी से शुरू होकर नवंबर तक होने वाली कुल 12 नौका दौड़ों के लिए टीमों को उनके प्रदर्शन के आधार पर अंक मिले और अंत में सबसे ज्यादा अंक पाने वाली टीम सीबीएल विजेता बनी। इस साल सीबीएल का दूसरा सीजन होना था। फिलहाल, जब तक नौका दौड़ें फिर से शुरू हों, हम आपको ले...

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8 things Club Med is doing to assure safe stay to its guests

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

August 14, 20202516 Views

Club Med, the pioneer in premium all-inclusive holidays prides itself in offering comfortable and carefree holidays with customer happiness at its core. Health and safety of the staff at Club Med and of its guests has always been a priority and the resort teams have stepped up hygiene and safety measures in line with the guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). While there are no affected cases in any Club Med resort or offices, the teams remain cautious and continue to adhere to strict hygiene precautions while welcoming travellers who are looking to enjoy a well-deserved, peaceful holiday. In addition to the launch of Club Med Cocoon and Safe Together guest assurance program developed with the support of Ecolab, the brand has adopted the following measures to provide a ...

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MP tourism to showcase monsoon tourism through influencers

UPENDRA SWAMI

August 14, 2020704 Views

The wait is over and Madhya Pradesh tourism wants to announce it in big way. It has launched a campaign “#IntezaarKhatamHua” to build the confidence and trust amongst the travellers and to keep the audience engaged during the monsoon season by featuring the major monsoon tourism attractions of the destinations like Amarkantak, Panchmarhi, Mandu, Orchha, Tamia, Bhedaghat, and all its National Parks. In the process it also wants to promote state as next big roadtrip and caravan tourism destination. Shiva temple at Bhojpur is a big draw Madhya Pradesh already has some popular monsoon destinations like Mandu and Pachmarhi and this time around after reopening the state borders for domestic tourists in post-COVID-19 lockdown situations, it has also kept buffer zones of all its national pa...

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Japan’s efforts to revive tourism industry not paying enough

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

August 14, 20201069 Views

The global travel and tourism industry is among the worst hit due to COVID-19 pandemic and deal activity in the sector is muted. Japan too is not an exception, though the country seems to be keen on reviving the industry by introducing new initiatives. However, with the resurgence of new COVID-19 cases and mixed response amid criticism and concerns over second wave of infections, deal making sentiment is expected to remain subdued for some more months, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that the number of deals announced in the Japanese travel and tourism industry decreased by more than 50% in Q2 2020 compared to Q1. In a bid to revive COVID-19 battered domestic tourism industry, Japan rolled out a travel ...

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Air India shuts down its five European stations

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

August 13, 2020454 Views

Air India has announced that it will stop flights to at least 5 European destinations due to of a drop in passenger demand for these destinations. The national carrier is citing that these routes are no longer financially viable because of the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. On the chopping block are the cities of Madrid, Milan, Copenhagen, Vienna, and Stockholm with immediate effect. In an internal statement made by the Commercial Division of Air India, it reads: “In view of the COVID situation, it has been approved by competent authority to close down following stations and become offline.” The move will effectively cease the airline's operations to these destinations as and when normal international flight services commence. As per an internal communication betw...

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कलाओं का केंद्र रहा है केरल का मलाबार इलाका

M S RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI

August 12, 20201237 Views

मलाबार का इलाका केरल की कई पारंपरिक कलाओं का केंद्र रहा है। इनमें तैय्यम और कलरिपयट्टु शामिल हैं। वहीं कर्नाटक से लगे उत्तर केरल में कासरगोड यक्षगान और पुतलियों के नाच के लिए प्रसिद्ध है। तैय्यम को कलियट्टम भी कहा जाता है। यह नृत्य परंपरा कम से कम आठ सौ साल पुरानी बताई जाती है। यह उत्तर केरल में प्रचलित रहा मूलत: धार्मिक अनुष्ठान का नृत्य है। कन्नूर व कासरगोड जिलों में इस कला की खास तौर पर परवरिश हुई। यह भी कहा जाता है कि तैय्यम दरअसल दैवम् शब्द का अपभ्रंश या देशज रूप है। इसमें नृत्य है,अभिनय है, संगीत है और प्राचीन जनजातीय संस्कृति की झलक इसमें साफ देखने को मिलती है। उसमें नायकों के यशोगान और पूर्वजों की आत्माओं के ध्यान को ज्यादा अहमियत दी जाती थी। केरल में तैय्यम की एक प्रस्तुति माना जाता है कि लगभग चार सौ किस्म के तैय्यम प्रचलन में हैं। इनमें सबसे लोकप्रिय रक्त चामुंडी,...

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‘Loy River Song’ takes its maiden journey to Thailand’s lost kingdom of Ayutthaya

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August 10, 2020786 Views

Loy River Song, Thailand’s latest ultra-private luxury river cruise, has officially launched on the Chao Phraya River, charting a route from modern day Bangkok to Siam’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya. River cruising has long been on everyone’s aspirational travel bucket list, now with the launch of the brand new ultra-luxury cruise boat, there is a new boat to top that list. This brand new state of the art cruise vessel is ready to set sail from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam, along Thailand’s Chao Phraya River, also known as the River of Kings. The new Loy River Song is ready to showcase the best of Thailand’s culture and history just as past Kings experienced for centuries. Offering a collection of itineraries ranging from two days/one night to four days/three night...