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Bodhi Yatra Conclave hosted by Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department

On 28th June 2024, The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department hosted a ‘Bodhi Yatra’ conclave in New Delhi to showcase Lord Buddha’s journey, highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist pilgrimage and tourism potential. The key officials attended the event, including the Minister of Tourism, Tourism and Culture, and the Director General of IBC. The conclave featured Ambassadors and other diplomats from Singapore, Thailand, …

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Jamaica celebrates its 61st Independence Day

On August 6, 2023, Jamaica observed its 61st Independence Day. To mark the nation’s 61st year of independence, thousands of Jamaicans gathered to the National Stadium dressed in the tricolour of black, green, and gold. The crowd was treated to a variety of captivating performances by singers, DJs, and dancers, and many people watched the event online. The Independence Day festivities …

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Tel Aviv Annual Pride Parade

Israel is ‘the gay capital of the Middle East’ hosts the Tel Aviv Pride march annually. 170,000 locals, tourists, influencers, and more from across the globe, came together and celebrated the pride month, marching, chanting, and waving the rainbow flag proud high for the world to see. Sammy Yahia, Director of Tourism in India & Philippines: “Tourism is back and …

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Batik: From Tradition to Identity

A cloth with little dots… The word ‘batik’ is thought to be derived from the word ‘ambatik’ which translated means ‘a cloth with little dots’. The suffix ‘tik’ means little dot, drop, point or, to make dots. Batik may also originate from the Javanese word ‘tritik’ which describes a resist process for dyeing where the patterns are reserved on the textiles by tying …

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A Festival of Lights.

Loy Krathong Festival Celebration in New Delhi. Thai festival of lights – ‘Loy Krathong’ was celebrated on 19th November 2021 at Radisson Blu Plaza. Keeping up with the festive spirits, this event was celebrated by Tourism Authority of Thailand along with Royal Thai Embassy. It was an evening full of colours, several floating candles, flowers and krathongs decorated the venue showcasing …

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Do you know Buddha Purnima is also known as ‘Vesak’ in Mongolia.

– Gonchig GANBOLD, Ambassador of Mongolia Brothers and Sisters in Dharma ‘Vesak’, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day, is observed by Buddhist communities in and beyond India as the day of the birth, enlightenment, and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha. It is celebrated on the 26th of May, and is declared as a public holiday. Buddhism was introduced to Mongolia not once but three times with historical sources stating …

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CULTURAL DANCES OF FLORES(INDONESIA)-TIRING MAWO AND RANGKUK ALU

After enjoying the local Caci Dance which I have written about, in my last Blog, we were also lucky to witness the Tiring Mawo Dance & “Rangkuk Alu” or “Bamboo Dance”. They are cultural dance performances of women at West Manggarai region in Flores; Indonesia.  The vibrant cultural dance performance of women at West Manggarai region in Flores; Indonesia. 

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