Maybe an odd sight among thousands of Saffron lads at Ardh Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, but there sits a 76-year-old businessman named Mohammed Mehmood with his board reading “Mullah Ji Light Waale” (Mullah Ji, the lighting man). A Muslim electrician with his white skull cap, Mehmood hailing from Muzaffarnagar[Read More…]
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Not a poor man’s affair! Hotel prices sour ahead of Ardh Kumbh
Prayagraj: Going in all festive mood to the Ardh Kumbh mela? Well, there might be a hiccup for you waiting. Staying in the city could you cost upto Rs 8000 per night for what would otherwise be Rs 2000. According to the Kumbh goers, the single room could during the[Read More…]
Beyond Sexuality: For the first time in history, Kinnar Akhada to participate at Kumbh Mela 2019
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Kinnar Akhada (whose members belong to the transgender community) will participate in the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Terming it as ‘Akhada beyond sexuality’, the head priest of Kinnar Akhada on Friday said that it a step forward towards acceptance in the society. “For us, this participation is about mainstream society[Read More…]