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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace  -  Jimi Hendrix Happy Dussehra. Singhi Park Durga idol Bosepukur Shitala Mandir Durga Puja 2017 Today is Vijaya Dashami also known as Dussehra. Vijaya Dashami marks the end of Durga puja and signifies the victory of good over evil. This day also marks the end of Ramlila and celebrates the victory of Rama over Ravana. I am posting some of my favourite Durga puja pandals from South Kolkata, and will post some more awesome Durga puja pandals from Kolkata in my next few posts. Bose Pukar Durga puja pandal 2017 Hindusthan Park Durga Puja 2017 Ballygunge Cultural Durga Puja 2017     Tridhara Sammilani Durga Puja 2017    Deshopriya Park Durga Puja 2017 You may want to check out some of these beautiful Durga puja pandals from last year: Kolkata Durga Puja 2016, Telengabagan ...

Chambal ravines From the cold desert of Ladakh to the ravines of Chambal, this post is a slight deviation from my previous posts on Ladakh. One of the reasons I could not resist posting about this sanctuary, because to me, Chambal was known to be a dacoit infested area, and that's pretty much what I  knew of Chambal for a long time! This sanctuary was indeed a wonderful surprise for me. The fascinating terrains, the endangered species, and the variety of birds make this place quite unique! The National Chambal Sanctuary is located on the Chambal river on the Tri border area of the three states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. This protected Sanctuary is known for the critically endangered Gharial crocodile, the red-crowned roof turtle and the Ganges river dolphin. This sanctuary is also home to over 320 species of resident and migratory birds. Some of the bird species found here are Indian Skimmer, Sarus Crane, Pallas's fish eagle, and Indian cou...