Friday, June 9, 2017

Indian Jungle Safaris and the Best Accommodation – Insights from the Experts

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Among all they types of vacation you can enjoy with your family and friends, jungle safaris rank right up there in terms of sheer exhilaration. However, you can only experience the many nuances of nature if you are knowledgeable and sensitive to your environment, are disciplined and have a great deal of patience. For those who possess these simple but essential traits, there is no country in the world quite like India for the diversity of wildlife.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Indian Bride Abandons Wedding After Groom Fails Simple Maths Test

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Less than a month after one Indian bride married a guest at her wedding following a collapse by her groom-to-be, whose epilepsy was not disclosed to her [read here], another Indian bride has walked out of her wedding because her groom-to-be failed to solve a simple maths problem, according to various news reports.

Local police in Uttar Pradesh said they mediated between the families, and both sides returned all the gifts given before the wedding. BBC reports that the groom's family tried to convince the bride to return, but she refused saying the man was illiterate. The bride asked the groom to add 15 and six. When he replied 17, she called off the marriage.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Newlywed 18-Year-Old Woman Gang Raped By 7 Men In India

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An 18-year-old newlywed woman was allegedly gang-raped by seven men on Saturday night in Bhithali village of Shinor Taluka in Vadodara district, India, after she was kidnapped from her home.

The woman had migrated to Bhithali few days ago with her husband and in-laws in search of work. The victim's family is a native of Nishana village of Nasvadi Taluka in Chota Udepur. The family was employed by a farm owner in the village to do labour work in the fields. The local police sub-inspector J M Waghela confirmed the news to the press.

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Female Japanese Tourist In India Kidnapped and Gang-raped By 5 Men For Three Weeks

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A 23-year-old Japanese woman was allegedly kidnapped and gang raped by five men who subjected her to almost a month of sexual abuse in eastern India.

The woman, a student in Japan and visiting India for the first time, was lured to a house near a Buddhist shrine in Bihar state in November by a tour guide. There she says she was kept against her will and raped by five men.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Married Mom-of-Two Forced to Publicly Breastfeed Her Lover After Cheating Scandal

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As punishment for eloping with another man while married, an Indian woman living in the village of Wardha, Mudhya Predesh province, was beaten by a mob and tonsured - a religious practice of shaving someone's head to show shame or humility.

According to Police, she was also made to publicly breastfeed the man she was accused of cheating with by a local tribal council. Officers say the 24-year-old mother of two had been having an affair with a man in his early 20s named Kamlesh, and decided to elope with him to neighbouring Gujarat province days before the mob attack.

Friday, August 8, 2014

10 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Indian Weddings

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By Ruby Andrews

India serves as a perfect example of a country that boasts of a rich cultural diversity with more than a billion inhabitants and close to 15000 ethnic communities. In its diversity, the uniqueness of their wedding attracts a huge following. To many, Indian weddings are just but a lavish affair but it is also one that seamlessly fits into ancient traditions. Here are 10 interesting facts you may not have known about Indian weddings.

Compatibility

India is a country that holds a strong belief about horoscopes. This belief trickles down to any relationship. Before exchanging vows, most Hindu families consult with the horoscopes to ascertain if the relationship is valid and none of their respective stars jeopardizes the others life.