Sounds outrageous, right?! Aileen’s journey is as outrageous as they come, folks; but that only makes it doubly inspiring at the same time. Aileen Adalid originally hails from the Philippines but she prefers it if you address her as a “citizen of the world.” It’s been over three years since she handed in her resignation at a cushy corporate job at Deutsche Bank and just started travelling. A Digital Nomad […]
A whisky warehouse worker has taken a picture of what could be one of the most convincing Loch Ness Monster sightings to date. Amateur photographer Ian Bremner, 58, was driving around the Highlands in search of red deer – but stumbled instead across the remarkable sight of what appears to be Nessie swimming in the calm waters of Loch Ness. The dad-of-four spends most of his weekends in […]
A New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private. As part of his “America” exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan replaced the toilet in the museum’s fourth-floor restroom with a fully functional replica cast in 18-karat gold. Viewers are invited to use the solid gold toilet just as they would any other facility. It’s […]
“Personally pained at the developments,” he says. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed for calm in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu following widespread violence in Karnataka and few incidents in Tamil Nadu on Monday after the Supreme Court refused to freeze its order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Mr. Modi said he was “personally pained at the developments.” “Violence cannot provide a solution to any problem. In a […]
United Arab Emirates — Around 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage on Saturday. They will circle Islam’s most sacred site, the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, and take part in a series of rituals intended to bring about greater humility and unity among Muslims. Here’s a look at the pilgrimage and what it means for Muslims: The hajj is […]
As Mumbai prepares for Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganapati Mandals have been ramping up security and insurance, with some places insuring their idols for as much as Rs. 300 crore. The GSB Seva Mandal in Wadala, which bought the 300-crore-insurance, has an eleven-foot idol, with gold plated hands, adorned with silver and gold jewellery and is the richest mandal this year. Outside Lalbaughcha Raja, the most popular Ganesh mandal in the city, […]
Kinda like pink snow in the Arctic and the naturally pink lagoon in Mexico, Lake Burlinskoye in Siberia also turns an amazing hue of pink each summer between late August and October, and it’s quite the sight for sore eyes.While the snow turning pink was as dangerous as it was bizarre, Lake Burlinskoye’s powder-pink beauty lies in the fact that it doesn’t have a river flowing in or out of […]
This gorgeous statue of Shiva on the coast of the Arabian Sea is believed to be world’s second tallest idol of the Lord. Situated in Karnataka’s Bhatkal Taluk in Uttara Kannada district, Murudeshwara is dedicated to the Atma-Linga of Lord Shiva. The mighty statue of the Lord is so huge that passengers on board trains on the Konkan Rail route can catch glimpses of the gigantic divine creation. Interestingly, the […]
With an estimated budget of $3.5 billion, Saudi Arabia is at the helm of building the world’s largest hotel. Sublime suites, luxuriating surroundings, succulent food and everything extravagant will define this hotel. The city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is soon to give the world a gorgeous hotel in Abraj Kudai. Still under construction, the hotel will span around 1.4 million square meters and is expected to open in 2017. The […]
Upon learning this, you will think that it happened long time ago, but no. There is still a place with a society that doesn’t follow the standards to which we are accustomed. In this town there is no money, no religion, no politics. This is truly a paradise to live. Think of a place where you can finally live in peace. This place exists and is called “Auroville”! It was […]
