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A day long itinerary from Goa to Dudhsagar Falls

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Dudhsagar falls, popularly known as the "Chennai Express falls" is the nature's majestic creation at the Goa Karnataka border, approximately 3 hours from Goa. It is accessible from both Goa and Karnataka. The water is milky white (hence, Dudhsagar) the beauty of which is beyond apprehension, and is one of the highest waterfalls in India. It is a must visit for people looking for something offbeat and are done with the same old places in Goa.                            I got a chance to visit the falls last monsoon. We decided to board the train from Vasco as the road to Dudhsagar Falls was inaccessible at that time. There's a train that runs on that route, which leaves at 7:00 am from Goa and also, the same train returns at 17:00 hours from Kulem, the nearest station to Dudhsagar. After about 2 hours, we got off at Kulem. From there, started a trek of approximately 12 kms. It's better to take a guide as they know...

Manjusha, a forgotten art.

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manjusha kala India is home to one of the world's oldest and most diverse cultures. Language, religion, arts and crafts are just some of the various aspects of it. To write about Indian folk arts is almost like writing about the country itself; so vast, complex, and vibrant. One cannot help but admire the level of diversity present in our country. But as per the recent trends, most of our age old arts may be lost forever in coming fifteen to twenty years, because of decreasing popularity and unemployment.The aim is to preserve them, so that the future generations can know the India that we know, today. With increasing access to social media, it has now become extremely easy to spread awareness amongst thousands of people at a time. Social media is our source of information these days and because of that, I have come across various awareness campaigns going on to save the Indian arts and culture. But the sad truth is that most of the arts that need our attention do not make it ...