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Looming from Odisha’s rich culture, heritage and beaches, the Konark Dance Festival  is a matchless extravaganza which lets one experience the beauty of classical dance forms of India, surrounded only by the windswept coastal plains dotted with coconut, cashurina, and mango trees. The fiesta takes place in the backdrop of the famous Sun Temple- UNESCO World

India has always been a land of musical celebrations with some ancient scriptures specifically dedicated to music. Over the years, western music has made its way to the Indian music scene, and talented artists are combing traditional Indian music with western to create something truly magical. Music has the power to heal the soul and

In mainstream movies today, “dark” is just another flavor. Like “edgy,” it’s an option you use depending on what market you want to reach. And it is particularly useful when injected into the comic book genre.  Growing up in an age post the ‘golden era’ of filmmaking, we’ve often heard people from previous generations rave

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh, The God of Wisdom, Prosperity and Good fortune. It is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Currently, the Ganesh Chaturthi day falls in the months of August or September in the modern-day calendar. is observed throughout India, especially

Once upon a time, on Karwa Chauth, observed mostly in northern India, only women kept a fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husband’s long life and well-being. Technically speaking though, the life expectancy of Indian men, in that case, should top the charts. (No brickbats please) As of now, the trend or tradition is

All of us, at some point of time or the other, have heard tales of ghosts and supernatural activities. Hotels have been an important feature of these stories. Whether it is Bollywood or Hollywood, hotels have turned out to be among the top picks for horror storytellers. Often it is a local legend or some landmark

As we are aware that people frame certain opinions in their minds regarding specific foods, though on the other hand some people take their feelings on the other side. For example there are 220,000 people who have been the followers of a facebook page titling “I Hate Coriander”. That’s right, a whole Facebook page dedicated

Taking Offence Is Our Fundamental Right! Before I even attempt to start writing, I bow with folded hands, “No brickbats, please”. No boycotting our page either. 🙂 Not just me, very soon, a whole lot of us will have to initiate a conversation / discussion with this safe approach. I truly believe that we are

Anurag Kashyap just let the world know that there are three different nominations from Indian web series for Emmy Awards this year and we just cannot keep calm! An Emmy, is an American prestigious award that recognizes excellence in the television industry. Just a nomination here gets a television series or a show, international recognition.  As we probably

He possibly made a fortune from poker. He definitely won’t date anyone his own age. He’s known as the King of Instagram (27.6 million followers). 38-year-old American Dan Bilzerian, a celebrity millionaire is in India and his followers are waiting to catch a glimpse of him. The star’s Instagram is flooded with pictures of him

“Health begins from the mind, Fitness, from the body”, words that he didn’t just say and believe… these are words that he lived by to the T. Presenting our mentor for our fitness event, Fit Creed- Abhishek Mishra, Ultraman & Ironman. This is just one of the beliefs that led Abhishek to truly imbibe ‘fitness’

Have you seen the latest pictures and video of our Prime minister sitting in a boat with a spear in hand? For all the cynics, this isn’t his attempt to garner political acceptance…. rather, it is his attempt to experience and showcase environmental heritage of India . The man with him in the video is

Amongst the unending list of days dedicated to people, relationships, activities…..even food, here comes my favourite, World Music Day! In this day and age where lives are so entangled and dealing with stress of fast paced lives of the cities or the everyday toils of the rural, Music is the only vent to release, that

It isn’t too hard to note the importance of something as function-oriented as Yoga in our everyday lives. Yoga isn’t anymore a novel idea regarded by monks as a tool to access the ‘divine’ and has become quite a necessity in today’s day and age. The world we live in today is quite a complex

June 5 is not just any other day. How can it be? Every year, regardless of whichever part of the world you are in or come from, June 5 signals a red alert of cautiousness about the environment. World Environment Day is the most important and stand out event that promotes knowledge, awareness and worldwide

It isn’t always that the King of Pop Michael Jackson’s Earth Song reverberates in the mind and soul. Those beautiful and compassionate lyrics, “what about sunshine, what about rain, what about all the things that you said we were to gain” touch the heart and connote a symbolic bond between man and its domain of

When a guest knocks on the door of your house, regardless of whether one’s invited or unexpected, culture and courtesy whatever you wish to call it, warrants you to fold your hands, show respect, sport a smile and warmly receive the guest. Pleasantries are exchanged on the spot; smiles often break into laughter. Usually, what

The world is a crazy crazy place! There is just so much that still yearns to be discovered. Been a traveller of sorts, I have gathered bits from every destination and put them in my pandora’s box of the good, the offbeat, the surreal, the adventure and….. the crazy! But these countries take bizarre to

Ancient and Mystic Tarot Wisdom has the power to be your guiding light for your love life, your career and money matters. The 78 Tarot cards are an ancient mystic oracle system which can guide and advise you in matters of daily life! The Goddess Tarot Guidance as we head towards the end of 2019

‘Ulta pulta Rakhi’ When it’s all about breaking stereotypes this year, let’s celebrate the Raksha bandhan festival in a different manner. Let’s not burden the brothers this year and let sisters do the thinking. Festival bells ringing in your head already!! Why not reverse the trend this time? Let the sisters do some thinking to

Going on an all boys holiday? How do you intend to make it fun – nightlife, weather, women or just plain adventure? Before any other revelation on the topic for today, I’d like to you all to admit that you’ve had enough of the beaches, babes and beer. It’s time to stock up on some

“Jo Desh Ke Liye Ladte Hain.. Unki Maut Ka Countdown Toh Pehli Saans Se Shuru Ho Jaata Hai.. Gaur Se Dekh In Aankhon Mein; Inmein Naa Marne Ka Darr Hai, Naa Maut Ka Khauf!”  Those who fight for their country have limited time on them. Yet, go deep in those eyes and you’ll find there’s

Happy Springtime to all of you!!! Ancient and Mystic Tarot Wisdom has the power to be your guiding light for your love life, your career and money matters. The 78 Tarot cards are an ancient mystic oracle system which can guide and advise you in matters of daily life! The Goddess Tarot Guidance this Spring

Halting midway through your road trip to heavy paranthas and sabzis dripping in oil, served in traditional steel thalis with lots of onions and green chillis – priceless! Writing from personal experience, the most appealing, intriguing and adventurous bits of my road trips have been credited to the simplest, most humble roadside meals! The roadside

So the big teeny-bopper day is here. Yes it’s the 14th of February, Valentine Day. What images does that conjure up in your head? Go on define them; they give a fair idea of what decade child you are. If it’s nothing but a ‘western’ concept you are trying to understand, you surely are the

When Valentine’s Day comes all the love birds get excited and everyone seems to be occupied making it memorable and romantic for their partners. It is the occasion of love which is often misinterpreted as the day for romance between couples only. This often leads to dilution of the purpose of this beautiful day. While

WOOGLY, A first of its kind super-app recently launched by UNYDE Systems in Noida in Logix Mall and various neighbourhood markets , solves all the common issues that are faced by offline shoppers. It is the one single platform that notifies users of all the latest offerings – deals, product launch, store information, product catalogs; offers on their mobile phones, never letting them miss

Luxury is what luxury sells! Well, if that is to be believed, India isn’t short of it. With the economy booming, India is also home to the youngest population in the world with escalating levels of purchasing power. This new generation of affluent and fashion- conscious Indians present an incredible opportunity for global luxury brands

Bringing down curtains on one of the most important and anticipated judgements in India’s history, the longest running dispute in India- Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue, got its due judgement today. A history of violence and agendas, lives lost and communal disruption, later….. the verdict is a sigh of relief…. and hopefully of the dispute settled!

While reading plenteous posts on ‘No crackers’ Diwali, ‘Don’t buy crackers’, and the like, with people turning out in hoards as environment ninjas, the reality of what really is the cause of news flooded with ‘North India Chokes’, is ignored… Do you know that Ghaziabad city on Monday had the highest air quality index (AQI)

Psychological Hacks are not the ordinary mumbo jumbo fueled by uncertain beliefs and vague principles.  Instead, these are practiced and proven ways of tackling situations by successful people and molding them to their best advantage. In this exclusive feature at What’s Up Life, we list down for you 8 clever psychological hacks that you must

‘I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o’er vales and hills….’ William Wordsworth, it seems, captured the soul of a nature lover! If you’re a rookie for nature travel, there ain’t no better subject to begin with than the land of overflowing beauty, called Nainital. This quaint little hill resort with the immaculate

It’s a yay for all the commuters! Folks in the north have more reason to escape to the summer capital. Started last year, but discontinued after it’s short run, it was re-introduced in March this year, wherein you can cover the 120km journey from Chandigarh to Shimla in just 20 minutes, thanks to new heli-taxi

Are you one of those who feels that it is enough to know places on a superficial level? I wouldn’t blame you, being guilty myself of doing that. But as they say, “We are made by History”. Treading upon the on going Amarnath Yatra, got me engrossed in the pictures and videos emerging. Amidst the

Often spoken of about its proximity to the ocean and it’s beautifully lit French cafes, the alluring Pondicherry – the French capital of India, offers some awesome vacation destinations. Known for its urban style of architecture, Pondicherry is a standout amongst the most mainstream tourist goals in South India. From post-card-perfect yellow structures to radiant