Bangabandhu Memorial

Bangabandhu Memorial is a shrine to pay homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s father of the nation. It is located in Tungipara in Bangladesh. This was also the birthplace of Rahman who is considered as the architect of Bangladesh’s War ..

Xorai

Xorai is tray used in Assam when offering prayers or when serving betel nuts or tamale paan to guests. It is made of bell metal and has sand at the bottom. It may or may not have a lid. Xorais ..

Gamosa

Gamosa is a piece of cloth that has varied uses- as a towel (called ‘uka gamosa’), for felicitating celebrities or dignitaries (called ‘phulam gamosa’ i.e. floral version) during official functions. It is an omnipresent symbol of Assamese culture and identity. ..

Jaapi

Jaapi is a conical bamboo hat that is covered with the dried leaves of a palm tree that grows in the Upper Assam’s rainforests called tokou. It is an important symbol of Assamese culture and identity. It is also used ..

Romeo and Juliet’ clause

‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause is a part of the French age of consent legislation that provides exemptions for sexual relationships between a minor (below 15 years) and an adult (up to 5 years older) from punitive action. This clause is ..

World Happiness Report

The World Happiness report is an annual report from the UN Sustainable Development Solution Network. It ranks 149 countries based on how happy its citizens are. Recently the 2021 edition was released and it focuses on the impact of Covid ..

Sa Dec

Sa Dec is the largest flower village in the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam. It is also considered as the floral capital of the Delta, which is also known as ‘rice bowl of Vietnam’. The village grows some 2,500 varieties ..

Shadow fishing

Shadow fishing or tchay-e-gard shikar is a traditional fishing method practiced in the Kashmir region. It is mainly practiced in the Anchar Lake in Srinagar’s Soura area. In this method, the fishermen use wooden boats equipped with fishing harpoons. They ..

Dust storm

Dust storm is a meteorological phenomenon where strong winds lift up and transport dust particles in a storm. These mainly occur in arid and semi-arid regions. These storms carry dust, as opposed to the larger sand grains, that are finer ..

Aaj Se Thoda Kam campaign

Aaj se thoda kam campaign is an initiative of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to promote healthier diet among the people. It is a countrywide media campaign in line with the ‘Eat Right Movement’. Under this campaign, the people ..