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The 3rd Part of the 4 posts series – This time only pictures – of what is probably the World’s Largest Open Air Art Carnival – an epic conglomeration of  art, creativity, religion and faith. World renowned body painter and artist Sanatan Dinda decribes Durga Pujo as ” The biggest site specific installation arts in the world “ Crores…

Waking up in the break of dawn to the legendary voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra as every radio station is geared up for  “Mahisasur Mardini” and then preparations to head for one of the many ‘Ghats’ (river banks) where thousands gather for Torpon – A Hindu Ritual of paying homage to their ancestors. Well, that is the…

Being decently active at maintaining and updating my blog at regular intervals (at least twice a month) to suddenly stopping adding new posts and then finally hanging up a maintenance page on it for almost a year and a half. It was not a random decision, definitely not an easy one. So why do it…

As I publish this post, the last of the 4 post Durga Puja special series, almost all the idols across hundreds of pandals in Kolkata have already undergone visarjan(idol immersion) – initiating the Devi’s journey back to her in-laws. Last year(2014) although I missed the Puja at Kolkata, I got to experience it in the serene and…

Nestled amongst the vastness of Everglades National Park, Florida is a tree as iconic as the park itself. The dwarf cypress trees of Everglades are old and small when compared to their ‘peers’ but has stood firmly facing the atrocities of human beings as well as mother nature – harsh Florida summers, thundering monsoons, hurricanes, flooding to say…

Rightfully nicknamed as “The World’s Most Famous Beach” or “The Spring Break Capital of the World”, Daytona beach is the most happening beach in North East Florida. With around 23 miles of beautiful beach famous for its hard-packed sand that allows vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas(for a nominal fee of ~…

“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” —Theodore Roosevelt While its a noble idea to…

Right in the heart of North Florida lies a pre-historic spring known as the Devils Den, that houses pre historic artifacts from as early as the Ice age (~ 2.6 million years ago). Although the underwater chambers are not accessible to regular tourists, one can still enjoy the freshness of a swim in the calm,…

About Tour de Cure: Unlike it’s close namesake Tour de France, Tour de Cure is a not a gruesome bicycle race , rather a ride to raise money for diabetes research.  In recent years it has gone from just a bicycling event to options like walking and running as well to include a wider participation. Apart from…

I was quite surprised when I opened Google.com today. There was no doodle for one of the most celebrated artists of all times, rightfully known for this crazy and bizarre surrealistic works – Salvador Dali (born Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech). What I found on a little more digging was pretty interesting. It seems Google…