Dussehra

A baby would have been one among the 59 who left their families bereft if it wasn’t for 55-year-old Meena Devi who saved his life.

"You just need to have a solid reason to want to compost....mine was to hold back 60% of my daily trash from reaching the landfill and lessen the burden on my municipality and my planet."

Undaunted by ageing, accidents and bone-jarring terrain, this couple chose to fulfill their travel dreams by taking the road less travelled!

Though such contests have been taking place for the last two years, this was the first time they were awarded prize money.

From fasting and feasting to fireworks, Dussehra is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India even as central essence of the festival - the triumph of good over evil - remains the same.

French travel blogger Stéphanie Langlet gained recognition for her stories of India’s tribal communities. Now, she is promoting the cause of sustainable travel in the country.

Every year, thousands of Indian Roller birds (neelkanth) are captured and tortured during Dussehra – all because of a superstition that sighting this bird during the festival will absolve the viewer of his or her sins. It’s time to end this inhuman practice, and some people are showing us how.

A list and description of the traditions included in the list of World Intangible cultural heritage by the UNESCO. The list is composed of beautiful cultural elements that represent a particular community or region and might also require urgent measures to keep them alive.