South Asia is a complex mix of myriad cultures, food traditions and a melting pot of many million emotional and social beliefs. If you are anywhere around the Western Hemisphere and sometimes feel the pangs of separation from your motherland, there is no place that’s as beautiful as the Festival Of South Asia in Toronto to connect to your roots. One of the longest running outdoor South Asian Festival in […]
In the holy waters of Ananthapur Lake temple, dedicated to Lord Ananthapadmanabha Swami (Lord Vishnu), you will find a devotee, like no other. This hard to believe tale is of 60-year-old crocodile that hasn’t touched meat in years and guarding the premise; all in true devotion of Lord Vishnu. Devotees who visit the pond, only to get a glimpse of Babiya, return overwhelmed when they see her feeding on their […]
Toronto, ON (July 5, 2016) – Popular Canadian singer and songwriter Raghav, who rose to fame with his hit-single Angel Eyes will be the headline performer at the 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia. Also performing at the festival are Mumbai based singer Ali Quli Mirza and popular Canadian rock band – Sirens of Shanti. “We are proud of GIBBIA efforts for consistently celebrating the Festival of South Asia […]
Iceland can be an ideal destination for your next holiday as it has been named as the world’s safest vacation spot. Based on the recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking, the Institute for Economics and Peace charted the world’s safest destinations, the Daily Mail reported. Out of 163 countries considered, Iceland claimed the top spot for the sixth year running aided by its low murder rate and small population. […]
For the second year in a row, Universal’s Island of the Adventure in Orlando has been voted as the world’s best amusement park. The Florida hotspot, which is set to open the highly anticipated thrill ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong later this year, received top marks for its movie-themed islands like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Fox News reported. Among the winners of TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice awards […]
At least 250 district hospitals are expected to operationalise dialysis services in hospitals by the end of this year. Andhra Pradesh will become the first state to roll out the National Dialysis programme at an all-time low cost. Announced in the budget this year, about 25 states have proposed support for the programme with AP being the first state that will introduce it at a subsidized rate of Rs 960 […]
In a joint operation, the Hyderabad police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials picked up eleven youngsters from Old City of Hyderabad late on Tuesday night. These youngsters were, the police said, were getting ready to join terror outfit Islamic State. Three of them were identified. While Abdul and Habeeb hailed from Chandrayanagutta, weapons were seized from a person called Farhad. They got in touch with IS handlers operating […]
A triple suicide bombing and gun attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport killed at least 32 people and left scores wounded, in the latest deadly strike to rock Turkey’s biggest city. The attackers began spraying bullets at airport guards at the terminal entrance and a shootout erupted before they blew themselves up one by one at around 10:00 pm (local time) yesterday, Turkish authorities said. The private Dogan news agency said […]
There are very few ways in which one can describe the beauty Kashmir is. This six-minute film is one of those. The rivers criss-crossing through the mighty Himalayas in full vigour, a man bowing his head in prayers in a mosque, a shikara sailing quietly on the Dal Lake, flower beds blooming in staggeringly beautiful valleys, and locals revelling in the scenery: this film takes you on a thrilling ride […]
The Karni Mata Temple in remote Deshnoke, Rajasthan is overrun by animals which scurry though its stone halls.The rats are seen as holy because legend says they are the reincarnated children of revered goddess Karni Mata.Rodents move freely within the temple and often eat from huge bowls of milk and grains, placed daily by devotees. An Indian temple is infested with more than 20,000 rats and visitors flock from far […]
