Incredible India - Tourism places

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A view of the 'Atham' procession taken out at Thrippunithura in Kochi on Friday. Atham marks the beginning of Onam festival in Kerala. PTI Photo

 

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I m not sure if following pictures are considered "tourism" pictures, but it does appeal to some people, hence posting them here. Apologies in advance. No intention to spam this thread with irrelevant pictures

Sohra vill.

Sohra vill.

Shillong View Point.
cc Sweta Patra

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cc: Najah Kay

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Meghalaya countryside cc Divita Jain

 

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umiam, Shillong,India cc Mahesh Balasubramanian

 

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umiam, Shillong,India cc Mahesh Balasubramanian

Hmm,,,Barapani.
Post some pics of orchid lake resort,,,its a nice place

 

[swnjo]

Hmm,,,Barapani.
Post some pics of orchid lake resort,,,its a nice place

I hate that place.
I like Ri Kynjai instead.

 

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The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot inspecting the instruments, at the inauguration of the Post Graduate Workshop of Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, at SVNIRTAR, Olatpur, in Odisha on August 28, 2017. The Member of Parliament of Jagatsinghpur, Dr. Kulamani Samal is also seen.

The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot distributing self-employment kit to a differently able woman, at SVNIRTAR, Olatpur, in Odisha on August 28, 2017. The Member of Parliament of Jagatsinghpur, Dr. Kulamani Samal, the MLA, Niali, Dr. Pramod Kumar Mallick and the Director, SVNIRTAR, Dr. S.P. Das are also seen.

 

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Live stock arrive in various Indian cities
People purchasing sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-Ul-Adha

 

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sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-Ul-Adha at various markets in Hyderabad Telangana , Republic of India on Wednesday. (Pics. Murli)

 

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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visiting Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru, at Tiruchanur, Andhra Pradesh on September 01, 2017.

 

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1.1 lakh draws attention of buyers in Hyderabad, Telangana Republic of India

 

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The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visiting Srivari Temple, Isthikapal Honours, at Mahadwaram, in Andhra Pradesh on September 02, 2017.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind visiting Srivari Temple, Isthikapal Honours, at Mahadwaram, in Andhra Pradesh on September 02, 2017.

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in a group photograph during his visit at Srivari Temple, Isthikapal Honours, at Mahadwaram, in Andhra Pradesh on September 02, 2017. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu are also seen.

 

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The Zaroo Gun Factory at Nowhatta in Srinagar still employs age-old technology to make barrels, locks and stocks. The iron still goes under the several file instruments for hours together to get the shine, barrels are shaped and smoothed using hammers, and mechanical drills help finalise the shape. “Once these owners die, the gun industry will die too. The only way to infuse a new lease of life into it is to increase the quota of guns and number of licences,” Mr. Ahmad says.

His gun quota is limited to 540 a year. Another factory has just 300. All guns are supposed to get clearance from the District Magistrates before being handed over to any client. Security clearance is a must.

 

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Priests of Swaminarayan Gurukul gives bath to an idol of Lord Swaminarayan on the occasion of 'Jal Jilani Ekadashi' in Surat on Saturday. PTI Photo

 

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Photos| Mewat Radio: Revolutionizing India’s most backward regions
Sep 03, 2017 16:56 IST

Photos| Mewat Radio: Revolutionizing India’s most backward regions

A village tucked deep in the heart of Mewat, one of the country’s most backward regions and home to the ethnic Meo-Muslim community, where having a television at home is looked down upon, what with religious beliefs. But on the other hand Radio has become a powerful platform for villagers, which is why it is the headquarters of Alfaz-e-Mewat (Voices of Mewat), FM 107.8, one of the country’s most famous community radios. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Radio has become a powerful mean for villagers to demand their rights and for accessing public services in a region. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Alfaz-e-Mewat’s sound-proof, air-conditioned studio sees a steady stream of villagers, officials and artists who come to record a wide range of programmes. The 13-hour radio broadcasts reach 225 villages in the region. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

The broadcasting room has mikes, mixer consoles, computers, amplifier, transmitter, etc. On the wall, there is hand-written programme chart and a few inspiring messages by the staff. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Anuradha, who lives in a nearby village, is a radio jockey and a reporter who covers women and health issues for the community radio; Mufeed Khan, a local, covers agriculture; Sohrab Khan is in charge of the station and handles the equipment and hosts a popular a Gaon ki Baat; Shakir Hussain presents a programme called Hum se Hai Shashan, and Fakat Hussain hosts Tere Mere Man Ki Baat—a programme that involves answering questions and responding to the feedback of the listeners. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

The reporters act as a bridge between the authorities and the locals, invites them to the studio to answer questions about various governance issues. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

The reporter and presenters, mostly local youth, have countless stories to tell about the frustrations and aspirations of the people of Mewat. They had no previous experience or background in the media. They got a six-month training from Sehgal Foundation. ‘In my village of 250 families, only one house has a television. So, you can understand how important our role is as reporters in this region,’ says Sohrab, who belongs to the Meo community and lives in Notki village, two km from the radio station. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

The station receives about 50 calls every day, and many from women. Mubina says that most women complain of being overworked and talk about many health-related problems. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

In many villages, women have formed self-help groups in the absence of formal credit institutions—they come together and pool their savings to form a large corpus for individual and group help. Shakina feels the station will be more effective in connecting with the community if it also distributes radio sets. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Gaon ki Chaupal, Sehat Ka Pegam and Kisse Kahani, featuring folk musicians of the Mirasi community whose songs valorise the history of the region, are the most popular programmes. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Reporting in Mewat is not always easy. Mufeed Khan a local reporter says it is next to impossible to report on issues relates to family planning. ‘People feel it is not necessary, what with their religious beliefs,’he says. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)