The Thunchan Festival in Kerala
Writers and scholars assemble to pay respect to 16th-century poet Thunchathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, who rendered the two great epics into Malayalam
A dash of jazz and folk to spice up Diwali
The highlight of the Diwali celebration at the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, was the jugalbandi between contemporary jazz band–Brian Molley Quartet–and Rajasthani folk musicians.
Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2015
Held in Bhopal, the travel mart revealed how Madhya Pradesh is eager to beat other Indian states to be the number one state in tourism
Festival of sacred music in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu
Prakriti Foundation–s Festival of Sacred Music transforms Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur into an inclusive location for responsible tourism.
A smart mart for travel trade
The PATA Travel Mart held in Bangalore this year showcased travel products and services, bringing together hundreds of international buyers and sellers in the industry
A biopic-like museum: Darshan Museum
Darshan Museum (Pune) showcases spiritual leader Sadhu T L Vaswani’s life and philosophical teachings through state of the art technology
Cathay Pacific lounge is back in action
The all new Cathay Pacific Pier First Class at Hong Kong International Airport lounge is now open after the grand renovation
MP Tribal Museum: The jewel in Bhopal–s crown
The Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum celebrates the ways of life practised by the seven major tribes in the state — the Gond, Bheel, Korku, Baiga, Sahariya, Kol and Bhariya — through their crafts
Exploring Old Dubai
In the times of bigger and taller Dubai, the old quarters of the city steal the show with their timeless charms – the Gold Souk, the Spice Souk and the Bastakia
Playing elephant polo for a cause–Bangkok
As a fund raiser for the care for Thailand–s elephants, Anantara Riverside Resort and Spa in Bangkok organises an annual elephant polo tournament. Go elephants!
Luxury shopper–s delight–Central Embassy mall, Bangkok
The Central Embassy mall takes luxury shopping in Bangkok to a new level with all the big names in fashion and lifestyle dropping anchor here
Wajid Ali Shah festival in Lucknow
The second edition of the festival organised by the Rumi Foundation and supported by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department celebrated the legacy of the eponymous Nawab
Splashed at the 4th India Surf Festival in Odisha
For three days in early February, the sun-washed stretch of Odisha–s Puri-Konark witnessed surfing, water on yoga and many other activities
Breast cancer awareness carnival and fundraiser in Delhi
Delhi–s socialites recently came together for a fundraiser and to spread awareness about breast cancer—-Carnival for a Cause—-at the Taj Mahal Hotel
First annual Pakke Paga Festival
The Pakke Paga Festival of Arunchal Pradesh aimed to highlight the hornbill conservation efforts