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Escaping Into the Beauty of Majuli Island | Travel Guide
Read more: Escaping Into the Beauty of Majuli Island | Travel GuideMajuli is the largest inhabited freshwater river island in the world, situated right at the center of the mighty Brahmaputra river. An island always remains an isolated place where one does not expect a lot of hustle. It is one such nature’s silent venture to lure humans into serenity. With an area of 800 kilometer…
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Photo of the day – Rural life in Majuli
Read more: Photo of the day – Rural life in MajuliMajuli, an island right at the center of the mighty Brahmaputra River, is a land forgotten, or rather uninfluenced by the happenings around the world. Here, life is such as the flow of the river. The dry months run at a slow pace; spiritual. The wet months bring about plentiful rain, a swollen river, and the perils…
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Eco-Tourism in Northeast India – 6 Responsible Cottages And Homestays
Read more: Eco-Tourism in Northeast India – 6 Responsible Cottages And HomestaysNortheast India is not one of those destinations found in every traveler’s list. This is mostly because of the region’s remoteness, closeness to sensitive international borders and absence of proper infrastructure. Call it godsend, the niche tourism acts as a safeguard to the region’s rich but delicate environment and cultures, whereas, if mass tourism was…
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A Cruise in the Brahmaputra River of Assam
Read more: A Cruise in the Brahmaputra River of AssamA splendid and candid beauty exists in the Brahmaputra River of Assam in India. There is no doubt that this braided river is considered one of the many unexplored treasures of the world. A cruise in the Brahmaputra river of Assam is not just a mere travel escapade, rather, it is a true lifetime experience. Sailing…
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Photo Of The Day – Ancient Sword
Read more: Photo Of The Day – Ancient SwordA high priest displays an ancient 500 years old sword which belonged to an Ahom king, in Majuli Island.The mighty Ahom Dynasty ruled much of North-East India for six hundred years during the medieval ages.
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Photo Of The Day – Chants of Majuli
Read more: Photo Of The Day – Chants of MajuliAs seen in the island of Majuli in Northeast India, simple men clad in plain white cloth roam around, stopping randomly at places to chant the name of God and love.
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Photo Of The Day – A Quiet Evening in Majuli Island
Read more: Photo Of The Day – A Quiet Evening in Majuli IslandThe recent flood in the state of Assam in Northeastern India has left the island of Majuli devastated. People have lost lives, villages have disappeared and the island has almost submerged. Our heart and prayers go out to all in the beautiful island. May they receive relief soon.The above photograph was taken last year on one…
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Photo Of The Day ~ Mask Makers Of Majuli
Read more: Photo Of The Day ~ Mask Makers Of MajuliArt is to give life. Art is beauty. Art is sacrifice. And at times, when art reaches the zenith of perfection, everything starts making sense. Like in the paintings of Da Vinci, in the beauty of the Taj Mahal, like when a gifted artist holds a pencil for the first time, or in the humbleness…
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Photo Of The Day ~ Coming Of Silence
Read more: Photo Of The Day ~ Coming Of SilenceThis photo was taken at Majuli Island, Assam. A magical land, where time is of no relevance, and hours disappear into oblivion. Here, the setting sun talks about the coming darkness and silence of the night; of beautiful dreams and long nights and newer days. Vaivhav
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