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‘Medharam Jathara’ – Asia’s Largest Tribal Festival celebrated in Telangana. February 16th, 2022

The celebrations of the First Day of the auspicious and much-awaited biennial “Medaram Jathara” commenced on the 16th of February 2022 as the arrival of Saralamma on to the ‘Medaram Gaddhe’ (Platform) was undertaken by the Koya Tribe of Telangana.

Medaram Jatara is the second-largest fair of India, after the Kumbh Mela, celebrated by the second-largest Tribal Community of Telangana- the Koya tribe for four days.

As the largest tribal fair in Asia, Medaram Jathara is conducted in honour of the Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma. It is celebrated once in two years in the month of ‘Magha’ (February) on the full moon day. Saralamma was the daughter of Sammakka. Her idol, according to the rituals, is installed in a temple at Kannepalli, a small village near Medaram.

Discovery. New Species of Primate, White Cheeked Macaque Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

A group of scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered a new species of primate, White Cheeked Macaque, from Arunachal Pradesh.

After extensive survey, we have multiple evidences that includes two skin samples and a juvenile White Cheeked Macaque that was found in the house of a local villager that confirms our discovery,” ZSI scientist Mukesh Thakur, who led the study said.

He added that ZSI will not only push for its inclusion in Wildlife Protection Act but will take up long term monitoring to demarcate its distribution boundary and population size.”It is very rare in present days when a mammal species is discovered. The discovery of smaller animals like amphibians and insects are quite common,” Thakur said.

The discovery has been published in the international journal “Animal Gene.”

source: www.millenniumpost.in

India’s Second Highest National Flag Hosted at 10,000 ft Altitude in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Peema Khandu hosted the 104-ft tall national flag at the Nganga Natme (Buddha Park) a Buddhist pilgrimage town bordering China, on February 04th, 2022.

it is India’s second-highest national flat at the altitude of 10,000 feet

The feat was accomplished by the ‘Sashastra Seema Bal, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the Tawang District Administration and MLA Tsering Tashi.

Captain Harpeet Chandi creates History. First Indian-Origin Woman to reach South Pole trekking solo in 40 days

Hapreet ‘Polar Preet’ Chandi, an Indian-origin British Army Captain created history by becoming the first Indian-Origin woman and the first woman of colour trekking on a solo expedition of 700 miles (1127 Km) to reach the South Pole in just 40 days.

She is a trained Physiotherapist and part of the medical regiment of the British Army.

India’s First U.S.based ‘ Ritz-Carlton Hotel ‘ in Bangalore. October 2013 .

Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore is a 277-room, 5 star luxury hotel which will offer 7 food and beverage restaurant options, extensive meeting and flexible events space. Bangalore’s new hotel the Ritz-Carlton will also house the Ritz-Carlton Club, a private floor accessible only by elevator key. The opening is scheduled to open by this month end, October 31st.

Nitesh Estates Limited has built and will manage India’s first Ritz-Carlton on Bangalore’s, Residency Road – centrally located in the heart of the Central Business District. The 500,000 sq. ft. property stands on a 3-acre L-shaped plot.

Hugo Montanari, an experienced international hotelier, was appointed earlier on as Director of Operations of Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC, of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 81 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Carribean. The Ritz-Carlton is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the U.S. headquartered Mariott International Inc.

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First ‘ IBTM India ‘ trade show held in Mumbai . September 2013 .

The first edition of the ‘IBTM India’ (Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Industry- IBTM) was held over the course of 3 days at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. September 12 – 14th, 2013.

The IBTM-India event was organised by Reed Travel Exhibtions (RTE). The event featured a tabletop format ie. exhibitors met one-on-one with buyers during pre-arranged meetings.

On the sidelines a Conference was held with the keynote address by Dr.Devdutt Pattanaik, an Indian physician turned mythologist.

A networking seminar was sponsored by the Indian Chapter of the Society of Inventive Travel Executive (Site).

The project was co-ordinated by the IBTM- India Project Manager Shinu Pillai.