Most Indians feel that India lost heavily in the 1962 India-China war and associate it with disgrace, but not many are aware about the heroics of Indian (Kumaon) soldiers at Rezang La. Here’s video shared by History Channel that provides insight into the battle at Rezang La. The battle in snow-clad mountains of Chushul in […]
Style & Culture
Valentines Day: Deals & Offers
Valentines Day: Deals & Offers. The entire shopping industry wants you to fall in love these days, and are offering a range of products such as flowers, chocolates, holidays and even dance classes to help you buy your valentine’s affection. Read more about the various deals & offers on the various products. Usually, the week […]
Jaipur Literature Festival: World’s Largest Free Literary Festival
From modest beginnings in 2006, the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) has grown into the largest literary festival in Asia-Pacific. More than 100,000 people attend hundreds of sessions over the Festival’s five day duration. Such an influx of people means that it’s important to start planning your trip a couple of months in advance, in order […]
Goa Carnival, 2016: Merrymaking Orgy Before ‘Lent’
Goa Carnival 2016. While Christmas to New Year is the best period to be in Goa, the fun and frolic continues in the New Year. If you always wanted to experience a carnival, you don’t need to head to Brazil or some international location. Now you can enjoy the colors and excitement of a carnival […]
Celebrate Karva Chauth Festival in Bollywood Style, Checkout Top Karva Chauth Songs
The hindu festival of Karva Chauth is best depicted in the Bollywood movies. Over the years, various top actors & actresses have glamorized this festival, and some melodious songs have also been picturised on Karva Chauth. If you find that a youngster (of Indian origin) knows a bit about KarvaChauth, then most of the credit […]
India Travel Tips: Things You Should Know Before Coming to India
Planning a visit to India? Here are some useful things to know before coming to the land of culture and traditions, to make your trip more fun, and less frustrating. To really enjoy India, learn to embrace the chaos The ubiquitous auto-rickshaw is the best mode of transport for short-trips and to get around any […]
India Mars Mission Cartoon: Was the Depiction 100 Percent Wrong?
After India successful Mars Mission, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had boasted that India spent less money to reach Mars than what Hollywood producers spent on making the movie “Gravity” (cost around $100 million to make). No wonder, lot of Indians across the globe felt insulted on seeing the cartoon in The International New York […]
Drowned Syrian Kid Aylan’s Images Highlights Plight of Refugees: Is the World Failing the Humanity Test?
For some time now, newspapers have been capturing the plight of the Syrian refugees, desperate to migrate to Europe, because of the issues back home. However, this incident has caused an uproar around the world (once more thanks to social media) and has given international coverage to the plight of the Syrian refugees. A photograph […]
India through the Eyes of Roger Federer: Hilarious
Tennis legend Roger Federer has a huge fan following, even in India. So when he requested his Indian fans to suggest some good places which he could see on his short visit to India, his fans more than obliged. Its just that they made the images funny! Some of them were so hilarious that Federer […]
V-Day Special: Billion Dollar ‘Love Industry’ Wants You to Fall in Love
Valentines Day: The entire shopping industry wants you to fall in love these days, after all its a multi-billion dollar industry only in the US. Read more to know why the ‘Love Industry’ wants you to fall in love. Have you seen advertisements lately where love products make promises to make your bond stronger? Hoardings, […]