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Maram Khullen, The Tale of a Traditional Village.

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Maram Khullen was the first among those villages I got to visit during my stay in Manipur. The journey was an uphill one and it added more scenic flavours as we went up covering each curve. The season was so dry that I couldn't enjoy much greenery and the day we visited the village was misty and cloudy too. Highly unfavourable for someone who wishes to capture good frames! Even then, the thought of having a live experience of being there in the village boosted the thrill.  Maram Khullen is the biggest and the oldest village which is home to the Maram Nagas. They speak the Maram language. The village continues to be the epitome in preserving the tribe's socio-cultural norms and its ethnicity. The village follows the Lunar Calendar, and its traditions and customs are dated based on it. The Maram Khullen still maintains the age-old tribal tradition of Kingship. The Maram Nagas were the only tribe among the Nagas who didn't consume pork till the advent of Christianity amon
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San Marino - A Tale of Castles...

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  From Misano Adriatico, almost an hour long journey will take you to this amazing and one of the smallest countries in the world, The Republic of  San Marino. After the Ravenna Chapter, while deciding on the next destination for the weekend, the definition for San Marino given by one of our senior faculty members was, "it's a fun country".  The images of San Marino was so alluring that we finalised on San Marino as our destination for that Sunday.  A mountainous micro-state surrounded by North-Central Italy is one among the world’s oldest republics. Retaining much of its historic architecture, the Capital City San Marino is situated on the slopes of Monte Titano. It's well known for its medieval walled old town and narrow cobblestone streets. The Three Towers, castle-like citadels dating back to the 11th century, sit atop Titano’s neighbouring peaks.  According to the general information available online, "the country takes its name from Marinus, a ston
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