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Mexico – Where Death is Celebrated as a New Beginning

29 Oct 14 - 07:55

In the words of Nobel prize-winning Mexican author Octavio Paz:

 

To the people of New York, Paris, or London, ‘death’ is a word that is never pronounced because it burns the lips. The Mexican, however, is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, and celebrates it.

And truly, Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead is not a macabre scene by graveyard, but a jolly time, when joyful celebrations are held in remembrance of people who hath passed.

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Four Things to Keep you Busy in Bangalore

11 Sep 14 - 05:12

The wave of modernization is first swept through Bangalore, which instantly erupted as the next big IT destination in the world. The real estate development followed closely, riding on the bandwagon of the success of a booming IT industry. Eventually, Bangalore got transformed into a highly advanced megacity, leaving behind the traditional metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolktata in India. The recent influx of people from all corners of the country and from every walk of life has h...

New Delhi Holidays – A Blend of Old and New

05 Aug 14 - 07:59

Delhi has the distinction of being one of the oldest cities as well as one of the most modern cities of India. Its historical legacy dots the landscape across both sides of the River Yamuna, which flows through the eastern part of the city. Closely linked with Agra and Jaipur, the other two popular tourist destinations in India, the trio makes what is now known as “Golden Triangle”. Serving as the hub of the triangle, it receives the international visitors and provides quick access to the att...