Read about the Bali dance Kecak,also known as Tari Kecak by the Balinese people.It's often termed the Bali fire dance or trance dance by tourists.
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I am Meenakshi, an India based independent writer, and curator of this blog named PolkaJunction. I write for national and international publications, apart from collaborating with tourism boards and lifestyle brands [ both Indian and global], as a freelance writer and blogger.
On PolkaJunction, I cover stories around travel and culture at the intersection of architecture, arts, UNESCO heritage sites, vegetarian food, traditions, and lifestyle, interweaved with some soft adventure and social responsibility. I also love documenting people who are passionate about handicrafts and collect heirlooms.
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My journalistic stories based on thorough research and reporting, delve into the realms of science, culture, travel and sustainability. These have been published in National Geographic, The Guardian, BBC Travel, Smithsonian Magazine, NYTimes Styles Magazine (Aus), Nature Medicine, National Geographic Traveller UK & India, The National UAE, South China Morning Post,Atlas Obscura, BBC Future,TripSavvy and others.
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Top Things to Do in Chiang Mai | Unmissable Northern Thailand
Read through the 6 unmissable experiences and 25 things to do in Chiang Mai, with a list of sight-seeing maps and guidance, and an experiential...
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Travel tips for Russia and a complete budget travel guide
A comprehensive travel guide for first-timers who are planning a Russia trip, especially from India. With tips on flight bookings, detailed and authentic information on...
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A comprehensive Russia travel guide for first-timers : Part 1
A comprehensive travel guide for first-timers who are planning a Russia trip, especially from India. With tips on the right season to planning a visit...
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Gangaikondacholapuram Brihadeeswarar temple – Possibly the most elegant UNESCO Heritage Site
A complete guide to the UNESCO Heritage Site of Gangaikondacholapuram Brihadeeswarar temple-one of the Great Living Chola temples of Tamil Nadu, India, that is a...
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A guide to Darasuram Airavateswarar temple sculptures and micro-carvings (Part 2)
A guided tour of the Darasuram Airavateswara(Airavateswarar)temple sculptures and micro-carvings, with focus on Ardhanarisurya, Kannapar, Ganga, Saraswati statues
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Darasuram Airavateswarar temple (Part-1) – A Chola repository of micro carvings and sculptures
A detailed guide to visiting Airavateswarar temple at Darasuram- one of the 'Great Living Chola temples', with a focus on Chola architecture, Chola sculpture and...
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Kathakali dance – The colourful classical dance form of Kerala
All about Kathakali dance, the colourful dance play from the state of Kerala in India, that has its origins in the 2000-year-old Kuttiyaatam performed in...
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