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Why walking the Ima Keithel (Mother’s Market) is one of the best things to do in Manipur?

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One of the must-do things in Imphal is a visit to the Mother’s market, also known as the Ima Keithel. Ima keithel is a 500-year old all women’s market in Imphal, Manipur. Everything in this market is done by women. The men are welcome here only as customers. On the second day of my trip …

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North east Assam Life

Being a kid again at the Gandhi Mela

Gandhi Mela silchar

Finally, after I don’t know how many years, I managed to visit Gandhi Mela this time. As kids, the Gandhi mela was THE biggest thing after the Durga Puja, that we looked forward to. As the calendar changed to February, everybody knew it was mela time. It used to be no less than a festival of sorts. …

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Mizoram Inner Line Permit (ILP) Guide for Tourists

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Just like the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Sikkim, planning a trip to Mizoram also means fretting about applying for an Inner Line Permit for Mizoram. Thankfully though, the procedure to apply for an inner line permit for Mizoram is simple. And most importantly, it is way faster than the time taken to get …

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7 Awesome Places To Visit in Singapore

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Singapore is all about living in the moment. If you have been in the constant ride of thinking which places are worth a visit and which ones are not, you are in for a surprise. Singapore has a lot to offer, from the quaint cafes to the street food, bird parks to zoos, malls to …

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Year-end Drive To Manas National Park

Elephant safari in manas national park

It had been a while since we last went out on a trip. Work had kept both of us busy and we were really looking forward to changing that. I had been thinking to visit the Manas National Park since a while now but somehow it had not materialized, until now. A few quick phone calls to …

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