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Divali celebration in Mauritius!!!

Mauritius accounts for a 60 per cent Indian majority of which 80 per cent follow Hinduism. Almost all Hindu festivals are celebrated with grandeur on the island. Diwali is pronounced ‘Divali’ in Mauritian creole. Traditionally, clay oil lamps are placed in front of every home turning the island into a fairyland of flickering lights.

This year Divali will be celebrated on October 19, which is also a public holiday in Mauritius.The Ministry of Arts and Culture of Mauritius is organising several concerts during Divali for which they are inviting famous Bollywood singers to perform.

source - financialexpress.com

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Deepavali in Malaysia!!!

Deepavali, or Diwali, is one of the important festivals of the year in Malaysia, especially among the Hindus. The festival of light which embraces family reunion, is a great occasion for people of all races and religions to come together and celebrate the rich Hindu culture.

Small clay lamps will be beautifully lighted to signify the triumph of good over evil and these lights will be kept on during the night. The Hindus will also perform spring cleaning for their homes prior to the festival in welcoming the goddess Lakshmi.

This year, some brands and agencies are taking the chance to spread the messages of love, happiness and unity in our multi-racial country in conjunction with the Deepavali celebrations tomorrow.

Check out some of the interesting spots for this year’s campaigns that capture Malaysia’s multi-cultural diversity and values that make up the country’s unique social fabric.

Malaysia Airline - https://youtu.be/DiJHEZzUD7Q

Petronas - https://youtu.be/Oj3ktBbqkg0

Digi - https://youtu.be/MynVeMbTIUo

Celcom - https://youtu.be/oQviNTAjKy8

RHB - https://youtu.be/5FhQCYu9-YM

source - marketing-interactive.com

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Deepavali celebration in Singapore!!!

Every year, the people behind Little India's Deepavali celebrations challenge themselves to create a display even better than the one before.

The question this time was: How to top the peacocks that wowed everyone last year? The answer, apparently, was to bring on the elephants, for the biggest-ever light-up.

The Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association (Lisha) chairman, Mr Rajakumar Chandra, "We had not done something with elephants for years, committee behind the light-up wanted decorations that matched the scale and beauty of the peacocks that stood at the entrance to Serangoon Road for last year's Deepavali."

And elephants, so deeply intertwined with Indian culture and royalty, were the perfect choice.

watch - https://youtu.be/X9rSeVD51D0

source - straitstimes.com

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Dipavali Celebration in Reunion Island!!!

A show where more than 15,000 people usually attend and the school holidays helping, the number of visitors could well increase. This year, Grand Raid requires, the 22nd edition of Dipavali has been reduced by one day and spends from 3 to 2 days.

The theme chosen this year is the family with three highlights

- The village from 10h to 23h on the Gardens of the beach with thirty exhibitors

- Entertainment on 4 stages, with the following Indian names Kutumpa (family), Katal (sea), Shanti (Peace) and Pakintou ( sharing)

- The third highlight is the traditional Sunday parade early evening on the waterfront (from 19h) with the holi-holi (usually scheduled for Saturday) and a concert on the big stage Albany for a final color.

Watch - https://youtu.be/RGg1NM8whNA

source - clicanoo.re

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Madurai Meenakshi Temple Named Cleanest iconic place in India.

The Madurai City Corporation is set to receive a special award from the Centre as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple has been adjudged best ‘Swachh Iconic Place’ in India as on October 1.

The Madurai Corporation has placed several bins at a distance of 50 metres along the Chithirai streets. A total of 63 compact bins (for biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste) have been placed and four compactor trucks do the rounds around the temple premises. There are 25 e-toilets and 15 water ATMs for tourists to use. There are two road sweepers and battery operated vehicles specifically purchased to clean this stretch.

The target before March 2018 would be to make Chithirai, Masi, Avani Moola Streets and Veli Streets - the four concentric squares around the temple - 100 per cent plastic free, according to the Commissioner.

Source - The Hindu

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Goa To Ban Drinking Liquor In Public Places

Goa Chief Manohar Parrikar has said that the state will ban drinking of liquor in public places to curb the nuisance created by people in drunken state.

Goa has already announced ban on drinking in selected public places including beaches.

source - www.ndtv.com

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Kerala launches Yalla Kerala campaign to woo Arabian tourists.

Kerala Tourism Board has launched ‘Yalla Kerala’ campaign in major countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait and Oman

‘Yalla’ which in Arabic means ‘let’s go’ aims to lure the growing popularity among the Arabian travellers to ‘God’s Own Country’ Kerala. This new initiative was adopted after a very positive response from the Arabian tourists to a campaign showcasing the state’s waterfalls and backwaters on Dubai’s taxis

In the taxi campaigning, as many as 200 Kerala-branded taxis will ferry the message of ‘A Faraway Land Four Hours Away’ from three international airports with eye-catching visuals featuring hill stations, backwaters, waterfalls and also Ayurvedic therapies – through the streets of Dubai.

Apart from this, travel magazines distributed in the flight, television and radio in Dubai, Saudi Arabia will also feature Kerala Tourism advertisements.

source - www.thenewsminute.com

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Know your forex limits before going abroad

Indians travelling abroad can now carry $3,000 worth foreign exchange in cash, following a Reserve Bank of India notification that further liberalises its foreign exchange policy.

Earlier, the limit for the amount of cash that Indians could in foreign exchange for overseas travel was $2,000.

The ceiling of $10,000 is applicable in aggregate and foreign exchange may be obtained for one or more than one visit provided the aggregate foreign exchange availed of in one financial year does not exceed the prescribed ceiling of $10,000

The $3,000 limit is applicable to the amount of cash that an individual can carry. However, credit card holders can spend up to the full limit of their cards when travelling abroad.

source - www.rediff.com

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Breezy Memories From Kashmir!!

Unless until you taste Malai Chom Chom(Bengali sweet)  you won’t feel the soul of your taste buds!!. Similarly if you haven’t visited Kashmir, you haven’t feel the dance of your soul. 

         Before Reaching Kashmir lots of questions running like a mouse in my mind. First thing which show up will be the terrorism & security of yourself and family, second might be the people nature third might be the local cuisine. I can assure you Kashmir has got everything in    your favor. I’m saying so because I have traveled Kashmir for a month but to be honest you will realize it in day one or two itself. Terrorism, it is a subject between two countries it is a different and a vast subject, we/I don’t want to indulge in it unless until it is required. But one point which i would like to mention here as per the local peoples explanation media is exposing or forced to expose only the portion which is in favor of Indian army”. With this one point will slip to experience in Kashmir.

         One of my friend an Kashmiri mentioned these term “We harvest love We harvest Piece in Kashmir” it will be remembered by me for a long long time. Another friend mentioned that the local people won’t try to steal your money/belonging instead they will make you to give your money/belongings to them by more polite and soothing way. Both the terms are correct, People are so helpful until you are satisfied or until  you get what you need. One fine example I would like to share here an incident happend to me in Aru valley, Pahalgam. Physically I was not feeling good on that day and along with my friend I stayed in a tent that too in up hill. I came down to get medicine by 0830 Pm, my bad luck pharmacy shop was closed by the time not only pharmacy all shops were closed by the time except one. Few people were around there I asked them for alternate solution. Immediately a person name Meharaj came to me and said don’t worry, the pharmacy person will handover key to local person I will get it for you, I also accompanied him. We were searching for the pharmacy shop key from different house believe me the time was flying and I din’t noticed that it has reached 0930 Pm. Finally Meharaj said, sorry bro I couldn’t find the key. He didn’t left from there, he said that I will get you natural therapy if you are ok. I don’t want to give him too much hard time so I bid adios from him at that time. The next morning when we reached downhill he spot and came towards me and inquired about my wellness, this entire experience was so strange to me. Another experience which happened in Srinagar, I was staying in Gurudwara and i was told that the gate will be closed by 0800 Pm. I went out to have my dinner, but my bad luck the restaurant person delayed for a long time to serve my food. It was almost 0800 Pm, another person who is staying in the Gurudwara mentioned that “Beta aaram se kawoo, fikarmath” he sat next to me after he finished his dinner and he was waiting for my food to be served and he was inquiring the restaurant person to serve me food asap. But due to other reason I couldn’t able to have food there that’s secondary. But the unknown person whom I just meet came to me and said “Beta thu dhusra restaurant jawo kawoo our thu sho jawo” it was also so strange. I believe you are getting my point. There is one more incident which my friends faced but I don’t want to drag you too much. My conclusion about the people in Kashmir are so humble and polite with the tourist(Please note the word tourist). 

         Cuisine have a new face here at Kashmir, they have named it as Kashmiri Wazwan. Umma to Wazwan dishes. you have to taste it there are 7 different dishes each will make you mouth watering. But for your kind info Wazwan is only for non-veg person. That to non-veg people who doesn’t take beef please be specific and tell them upfront to serve mutton Wazwan dishes . I have tasted four dishes out of 7 which are named as Rista, Yakh nee, Kabab, Rogan josh. My favorite dish was Yakh nee which was made with buttermilk and in that they keep the meet balls which are so soft and spicy. If you want to taste the actual taste of Wazwan please try it in village in and near Kashmir. Because, Wazwan was not tasty in commercialized places like Srinagar & Sonmarg, it tasted good in Pahalgam (not commercialized). Apart from Wazwan you can taste Punjabi, Jain, South Indian food in almost all restaurants. But, I would recommend to taste the local food which are delicious. Adding one more point to it please do not try biriyani in Kashmir(personal suggestion). 

         Security will be every once preference when you are travelling new place, Kashmir isn’t letting you down in that part. one of my friend was travelling to Pahalgam from Srinagar/Jammu I’m not sure but she reached here place midnight 12 noon. No one teased her no one harassed her adding more my friends in Kashmir said that you can roam around in Kashmir without any fear unless you can bare the horrible climate during night time. Gandhi’s dream about free India is unless until a women can wander alone with out any disturbance is real freedom is safely protected in Kashmir more than any other state of India. Girls are also going to college in Kashmir, schools are available for every one. I meet kids in mountains going to school, it was a good sight to see. I don’t know the ration were education is provided there but being a strict Islamic following state women's are allowed to study.

         I don’t want to give you more details about sightseeing place and now I didn’t prefer to give more preference to that subject. It not because I’m trying to avoid, it is because Kashmir doesn't have words to explain sorry express it’s beauty. I’m out of words to describe her beauty, if I have to explain in a poet style she was like an “Apsaras” or “Goddess” or “Angel” or whatever words you get to describe beauty you can coin it and still you will be running out of stock. Where ever you go she will attract you in first sight she is a magical spirit. She can melt your heart. She can take you to sixth dimension. She is one in the world whom you have to visit and you must visit.

I prefer to visit her and get myself lost again and again and again and again and again.......

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