Behind the curtain.

Some of the most beautiful sights of nature lie in hills and mountains: tall trees, snow clad mountains, rich culture and pleasant weather are some features that undeniably gives Tawang a beautiful and characteristic feature. A beautiful town existing in serenity in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, traveling to Tawang and experiencing time there is nothing less than absolute happiness and enjoyment. The beautiful town has houses settling on the hills with great views all around, and the weather remains relaxing and pleasant all year round. Tawang is most beautiful during the snowfall; the town gets covered in white giving it picturesque cold scenery. The place is also filled with amazing lakes, variety of orchids, waterfall and hot springs. Such are the features that Tawang offers, which capture the interest of many people.

On the way to Tawang, you will cross Sela Pass; this is a spot where you will see a beautiful picture of nature – hills, lakes, and the beautiful sky completing it. In cold season, the lakes turn into ice where you could actually walk on. You will find complete remoteness in the area; the only thing that will give you company are nature, dogs and tea-stalls. Stop at one of the tea-shops, have a cup of tea and some snacks and take a beautiful break. The remaining journey all the way till Tawang are driving uphill, seeing lakes and mountains on the way and eventually reaching the charming town.

The town of Tawang is occupied by a group of people called ‘Monpas’, who are all Buddhists by religion. Culturally, Tawang has elegant and lovely aspects – festivals, art and craft and dances. Monpas have a great skill in craftsmanship which can be quite apparently seen in the beautifully designed traditional and artistic crafts available in the local market. Wooden mask, Dolom (wooden bowl), Zarkhu (wooden ladle), TokTse and Tun (wooden mortar and pestle) and other kinds of hand-made things are found in the markets of Tawang, and they are all beautiful items.

Historically, there had been hue and cry over the ownership of Tawang between British India and Tibet. In the beginning, Tawang was a part of Tibet but the 1914 Simla Accord defined the McMahon Line as the new boundary between the two countries which led Tibet surrender many areas of its territory including Tawang. Tawang also fell briefly under Chinese control during the Sino-Indian war of 1962, but ultimately Tawang came under the administration of India, locating it in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

The most important characteristic feature of Tawang is the monastery, the biggest monastery in India and which is significantly popular among many people. With a backdrop of nature, the location of the monastery is beautiful and is both historically and naturally admired. Meaning ‘Chosen Horse’, Tawang monastery was founded in the 17^th century according to the wishes of the 5^th Dalai Lama. The monastery remains as an important place of worship for the people living there, and religious people from other parts of the country and the world. Visually, the monastery looks gorgeous with the yellow roofs on it and on the smaller houses around.

Tawang overall is nothing but a true divine experience. From the moment you start your journey till the end of it, you will see beauty, feel the calmness and experience a place that is so majestic – rare sights you will come across in life.


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Another world.

Orchha is one of the places in India loved by many people. It is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh.



When you visit the place, the first thing that comes to you is the feeling - a sense of nostalgia, going back in time and some kind of sweet connection. As you look around, you will come across a huge palace fort consisting of several connected buildings. These buildings look like stories trying to tell them to you; the shapes of the temples - conical top section, the detailing on their surfaces, they are beautiful treat to the eyes. You will see the water of Betwa River surrounding the fort and spreading far, with stones around.

The Raja Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, Ram Raja Temple and the Uth Khana(Camel Shelter) are the places of interest in Orchha. You can also climb on the roof of the Uth Khana and get a fastastic view of Orchha town. The ruins behind the fort complex is an even greater watch. Nothing much other than thoughts about the things around you will be in your mind.

In brief, Orchha was founded in the 15th century AD, by Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, and also built the Fort of Orchha. The Chaturbuj Temple was built, during the time of Akbar, by the Queen of Orchha Ganeshi Bai, while Raj Mandir was built by Madhukar Shah during his reign, 1554 to 1591.

There's no thing like gay scene in Orchha, but it's the beauty and its charm that captures the heart of many people, and becomes an anticipation for gay men.

A visit to Orchha is worthwhile, it will fascinate and impress you. All that you will be left with is a feeling of going back to history, excitement and a number of pictures in your head.

Discrimination within the discriminated!

Coming from a small town, I always wondered if there's any gay scene in India, and after moving to New Delhi I realized that there's a loud vibrant gay scene in the bigger cities in India. I observed that a big number of crowd has started to stop fighting the fact about their sexuality and are accepting it in a positive way. Unfortunately, I observed that with this open crowd in cities like New Delhi, it has seeped in the some hideous norms and customs.

I am writing this article after having a long, serious conversation with a Spanish friend who has been living in New Delhi since a couple of years. Our conversation was lead in a direction making me think deeply about the fact that how rudely a strata of Indian gay community is discriminated by the gay community itself.

The conversation begun with the gay party scene in Delhi, I got to know that there are parties every weekend and generally on Tuesdays too, the parties are very happening and good. The conversation then headed towards the serious subject of how the transgenders and cross-dressers are discriminated and discarded by the gay community itself.

It was upsetting to know that they are not allowed in most of the parties in the city and are humiliated badly. The newsletter on the social networking sites have clearly written "Drags and transgenders are not allowed". 

This is because of the pressure that the gay community put on the organizers. There might be reasons behind this, but any kind of reason will not justify a conclusion like this. This striking fact tells us how unfair it is that when we come out on streets for the pride, we all talk about equality and freedom of choice but in real, things are contrary. The India gay community itself seems too homophobic.

Gay community in India clearly is divided into closeted and out-of-closet but there's another division, tabooed deeper - the discarded and the accepted gays.

Hope with time and more open minded people, the community which is already discriminated, by the straights and so called 'straight acting', will stop discriminating amongst themselves.

Go Goa, Go Loud, Go 'Out'

The land of Beaches, white sand, and of course plenty of gorgeous men! a refuge for men seeking escape from the daily haphazard of life and seeking charming wet men. The smallest Indian state, highly liberal in every sense is a fantastic gay holiday destination for winters. One of the few of the places in India that has bars, where gay crowd is visible - where it's just ok to be gay!

Lush green outskirts and clean white sand beaches, vibrant young crowd and completely insane parties can bring out the wild side of even a cub in the closet. Perfect sea food, amazing friendly ambiance where no gay guy shall get any negative attention.

The Baga Beach , Calangute Beach,  Hysons, Shivers are few of the most popular and happening beaches where gay men can meet other men for companionship. Men from all over the world holidays here, the more the merrier (Specially when we talk about variety!) .

Other than the wild side, Goa also has a very calm intact natural landscapes to allure nature lovers. On the outskirts of downtown.  For those who like trekking or are interested in nature are not kept upset,  after all it's not just men that we want to see all the time!







































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Festivals in Ladakh are celebrated as the occasions for merry-making. These festivals provide people with various opportunities to interact with each other, form new ties and renew the old ones. Many of the annual festivals of the Gompas in Ladakh takes place in winter, which is a relatively idle time for majority of the people. It is time when the whole village gather together.The Ladakh Festival is held during the first two weeks of September.

The festival is a riot of colorful cloths , enchanting music and spectacular dance performances. The whole activity takes place around the gompas. In the courtyards of the Gompas, colourful masked dances and dance-dramas are performed. Lamas, dressed in colourful robes and wearing startlingly frightful masks, perform mimes symbolizing various aspects of the religion such as the progress of the individual soul and its purification or the triumph of good over evil. Local people flock from near and far to these events and the spiritual benefits they get are no doubt heightened by their enjoyment of the party atmosphere. This is also an occasion to demonstrate the cultural heritage as well as the wealth of that particular monastery. Big and rare musical instruments, old weapons and religious objects including 'Thangkas' are brought out during the performances. The first ceremony of any festival is very interesting as the male Lama is accompanied by the monks. Musicians, dancers and singers in an harmony create for visitors an unforgettable experience. Some of the popular themes includes the victory of good over evil or some special stories related to great Lamas where their supernatural power is demonstrated or the stories related to Guru Padmasambhava. Their dances are also very colourful. A clown plays an important role so that the villagers do not get disinterested by an overdose of religion or history so that atmosphere is joyful. The festival is a great way to know the culture and the lifestyle of the Ladakhies.

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