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Photo story: Tusu in Bengal

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, various festivals are celebrated in different districts of Bengal like Purulia, Bankura and Birbhum in the name of Tusu Parab which is mainly the festival of crops. Throughout the month women and girls participate in this puja. On this day (Sankranti ) girls decorate the Chowdol with Tusu and immerse their adorable Tusu at nearby ponds or river.

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Photo story: Gangasagar Mela

Gangasagar Mela is one of the largest and oldest annual congregations of mankind. The event has fascinated the pious Hindus since the days of the Mahabharata. Even during my first visit to the fair about fifteen years ago, I realised that very few things epitomize India as quintessentially as the Gangasagar Mela.

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Photo story: Kolkata Maidan in winter morning

As the winter dawn graces Kolkata, Maidan transforms into a tranquil haven. Horses roam gracefully, their silhouettes blending with the muted hues of the morning sky. Dew-kissed grass glimmers in the feeble sunlight, evoking a bygone era’s charm.

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Photo story: Christmas Market at Marienplatz

The Christmas market at Marienplatz, the heart of Munich, can be dated back to the fourteenth century. Unlike its competitors, it still retains a traditional flavor. From the end of November to Christmas Eve, the place transforms into a winter festival ground. With green roofs and red interiors, the hundreds of neatly decorated stalls look resplendent. Although Bavarian customs, craft, and cuisine rule the roost, you can also find crepes and waffles.

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Photo story: Charminar Tales

Charminar is one of the most popular landmark and symbol of Hyderabad and is official emblem of the Telangana. This monument was built by the 5th ruler of Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, in 1591 after shifting his capital from Golconda to the newly formed city of Hyderabad.

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Photo story: Derge Parkhang – The Tibetan Printing House

The Dêrge Barkang , alternative names Dege Parkhang, Derge Sutra Printing Temple, is the barkang (printing house) and one of the foremost cultural treasures of Tibet. Derge is a county seated in a high valley in Kham, an eastern district of traditional Tibet which is now part of China’s Sichuan Province. The Derge Parkhang is a living institution devoted to the printing and preservation of Tibetan literature, a printing temple that has, in its library, the greatest number of Tibetan woodblocks in the world.

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Photo story: Hornbill Festival in Nagaland

Nagaland, the most inaccessible jungle and hilly state in North East part of India. Near about fourteen tribes live in this mysterious and thrilling nature, such as Angami, Kakcha, Kuki, Zeaning, Aao, Koniak, Chokhsang, Lotha, Rengma, Chang, Pomphem, Wongchera, Wolenkte, Kachardi etc.

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Photo story: Dev Deepavali

Dev Deepavali, also known as Dev Diwali or the Diwali of the Gods, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the holy city of Varanasi (Banaras) in India. It usually occurs 15 days after Diwali, on the full moon day in the month of Kartik.

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