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Lepcha Community of Sikkim: Cultural Heritage and Conservation Efforts

The Lepcha tribe, that resides in the breath-taking Himalayan range represents a fascinating blend of tradition, culture and adaptation. Primarily inhabiting the North-east corner of India, particularly in regions like Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, Sikkim and Darjeeling, they carry with them a rich heritage that resonates through their lifestyles, language and beliefs. With a population […]Read More

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Heeramandi’s Hidden Gems:The Unsung Heroes of the Indian Freedom Struggle

Heeramandi, translating literally to “diamond market,” is situated in Lahore near the Taxali Gate and Badshahi Mosque. There’s a debate over its naming, with some attributing it to Heera Singh Dogra, son of Dhian Singh Dogra, Prime Minister during Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s reign. It is the subject of the famous Indian writer-director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s […]Read More

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Indigenous Resistance in Brazil: The Fight for Land Rights in

Covering around 60% of Brazil’s territory, Amazon rainforest stands as on of the most iconic and vital landscapes on our planet. Its unparalleled richness in flora and fauna, along with its immense carbon storage capacity, makes it’s the cornerstone of Earth’s environment stability. The amazon rainforest is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees […]Read More

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Decoding Symbols of Hinduism: Om

Across India, the symbol of Om is widely used and seen. Painted above the doorframes of Hindu houses, behind the auto-rickshaws, outside the Hindu temples and shop fronts, the letter Om lingers in between the hustle-bustle of Indian cities and in the quiet of Indian villages. Chanted before and after the prayers, during the reading […]Read More