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What is Bodhi Day and why do Buddhists celebrate it?

Bodhi Day is on December 8 for Japanese Buddhists but on a different day every year for other cultures

Evening Standard

Urban Commission soon for development of cities in Kerala, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to form Urban Commission of international experts to ensure city development Kochi Corp. has resolved waterlogging issue; two modern sweeping machines to clean roads in 2 hrs. Suggestions to improve tourism, ease transp. woes of differently abled, common effluent treatment plant for peeling sheds, and…

The Hindu

The locals of Parengtar, a village on India-Bhutan border, are reviving the ancient practice of Kholey Dai

Dotted with green trees, the grid-shaped, sienna-toned paddy fields of Parengtar — a quaint hamlet on the India-Bhutan border in West Bengal’s Kalimpong district — overlook the blue-grey mountains. The nip in the air and a sudden burst of activity augurs the advent of the harvest season. Villagers, mostly comprising…

The Hindu

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Idol Wing CID seizes three metal idols meant for illegal sale in Pudukottai, arrests nine persons

Idol Wing CID arrests nine in connection to illegal sale of three metal idols. Team formed by Additional Superintendent of Police G. Balamurugan, received info about gangs in Chennai, Pudukottai, Tiruchi, Madurai and Kumbakonam. Negotiated with gang to purchase idols for ₹10 crore, detained four and arrested five more. Case…

The Hindu

Karnataka women’s collective makes bamboo lanterns for Christmas to light up your homes and those of the craftspeople

Karnataka women collective makes bamboo lanterns fairylights for Christmas to light up homes

The Hindu

Indonesia Ends Search After Volcano Eruption Kills 23

Indonesian authorities on Thursday said they had ended a search and rescue mission for any hikers missing or killed after a volcano eruption over the weekend that left 23 people dead.

International Business Times

Indonesia ends search for victims of eruption at Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 climbers

Indonesian authorities have ended the seacrh for any more victims among climbers who were caught by a weekend eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano that killed 23 people and injured several others

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Garba of Gujarat makes it to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

UNESCO adds Gujarat's 'Garba' dance to Intangible Cultural Heritage list. 15th cultural item from India to make it to the list. Garba is celebrated for nine days during Navaratri, dedicated to worshipping the divine feminine. Prime Minister Modi expresses happiness over the global honour. 704 elements from 5 regions &…

The Hindu

Sustainable Transport: The Emerging Travel Segment Is Gaining Traction In Malaysia

Sustainable transport is gaining traction in Malaysia's travel industry. Can this segment break through as travelers become more "discerning" about ecotourism and sustainable options in transport?

International Business Times

Indonesia Rescuers Find Last Missing Hiker On Volcano, Toll Rises To 23

The last hiker missing after a volcano eruption in Indonesia was found dead Wednesday, rescuers said, raising the death toll to 23 three days after the disaster.

International Business Times

Yuva Sangam delegates from Odisha reach Kozhikode

45 Odisha students welcomed to Kozhikode with Pancha Vadya orchestra & Kerala's classical/folk art forms. Mayor Beena Philip inaugurated the reception. During 6-day visit, delegates to explore Kakkayam Dam, Kariyathumpara, Thonikkadavu, Vayalada viewpoint, Sargalaya Art & Craft Village, Kappad Beach, En Ooru Tribal Heritage Village, Wayanad Tea Museum, Banasura Sagar…

The Hindu

Pressure grows on UK over British Museum treasures as Netherlands returns major colonial artefacts

Sri Lanka says return of looted artefacts is redressing ‘historical injustice’

The Independent UK

Southeast Asia Banks On Aviation Boom

Major airport expansion projects are taking off across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and a new airline is set to launch next year -- all banking on an expected boom in air travel in Southeast Asia, fuelled by Chinese and Indian tourists.

International Business Times

Death toll rises after Indonesia Mount Marapi eruption

Twenty-two declared dead as more bodies were found by rescue crews on Monday and Tuesday.

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Evening Standard

Mount Marapi: Death toll from Indonesia volcano eruption rises to 22 as more bodies found

Rescuers are contending with bad weather after a second eruption halted efforts

The Independent UK

More bodies found after surprise eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising apparent toll to 23

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23

International Business Times

Indonesian Rescuers Race To Find 12 Missing After Eruption

Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers were racing Tuesday to find a dozen hikers who went missing after a volcano eruption killed 11 people.

Evening Standard

Eleven hikers killed in Mount Marapi volcano eruption in Indonesia

Another 12 climbers were said to be missing on Monday

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Mount Marapi eruption: 11 hikers found dead on Indonesian volcano

Rescuers say dozens of hikers were on the volcano when it erupted on Sunday, with three found alive and at least 12 missing

International Business Times

11 Hikers Dead After Indonesia Volcano Erupts, Dozen Still Missing

Eleven hikers were found dead Monday and another 12 were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, with rescuers racing to carry injured and burned survivors down the mountain on foot.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: hikers killed in Indonesian volcanic eruption; tributes flow for Labor MP Peta Murphy; and how to avoid burnout

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia’s West Sumatra has claimed the lives of at least 11 hikers

The Independent UK

11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and 12 climbers are still missing

The bodies of 11 climbers have been recovered after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for 12 others apparently still missing

International Business Times

Hikers Evacuated As Indonesia Volcano Spews Ash Tower

A volcano in western Indonesia erupted Sunday, belching a column of ash around three kilometres into the sky and forcing the evacuation of dozens of hikers, officials said.

The Hindu

Two premium vessels out of action this tourist season in Kochi

During the ongoing tourist season, cruise-tourism lovers and visitors to Kochi may miss out on two premium vessels - Nefertiti, the sea-going cruise ship owned by the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC), and Vega-1, the partly AC ferry that the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) operates in the…

The Hindu

A ballad, temple, and ‘Thira’ for a tiger hunter

Rayarappan Nambiar, a tiger hunter from Kozhikode, is remembered centuries after his death through ballads, temple, and 'Thira' ritualistic art form. Thousands flock to these performances, a testament to hero worship in the folklore heartland. N.K. Ramesh's book traces the history of tiger hunting and hero worship in the region.…

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