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BAZAAR HOPPING ON A CHAOTIC SATURDAY AFTERNOON

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BAZAAR HOPPING ON A CHAOTIC SATURDAY AFTERNOON Disclaimer- Apologies for the blurriness of the photographs Introduction With the festive time going on, I accompanied my mother to a Bazaar. It was a warm day, very sultry to be precise with no scope of rain that day. To get some festive supplies it was a must to go there. I saw a lot of things which were perhaps normal to me as I have fond memories of going there since I can remember but I thought that I could convey and share many things I have experienced in the form of an article. This post describes a Bazaar in the heart of Pune(erstwhile Poona) from an outsider's perspective. Roaming for supplies The Bazaars or Peths as they are commonly known are very cosmopolitan in nature with all communities such as Gujaratis, Marwaris, Sindhis, Maharashtrians, Tamilians etc. Many temples and mosques are located in this area.Some areas sell particular things and are closed at a fixed day. I was roaming around Raviwa...

FOOTBALL AND INDIA: AN INTERESTING RELATIONSHIP

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                  :    Football    An interesting relationship                                                                          Introduction   As the whole world cheers for the finals of the FIFA World Cup   happening in Moscow on 15th of July I cannot help but be astonished and surprised as how this modest game has taken over this world in so many ways. This game has done much more than it was imagined it could.It has had humble beginnings  and a lot of history before becoming popular to this level.This post I would be writing about football its history and the affect it has had on the world. Current status- It is played by 250 million players in across 200 countries making it the most...