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Giving up city life for rural living. On World Tourism Day, September 27, and days after receiving the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag, here s how Santiniketan changed this Bengali man s relationship with Rabindranath Tagore, from rebelling against the Rabindrik overkill to embracing it and building his own house in Tagore s abode of peace. ....
Ahead of World Tourism Day, on September 27, if Morocco has been on your mind, and you re worried after the news of the recent earthquake there, visit Rabat, which remains untouched, and head to the Chellah Necropolis, part of Ancient Roman city and abandoned in 12th century, to say hello to its conquerer-residents, the European White Storks, among other wild creatures. ....
Rabindranath Tagore s philosophy of unrestrained learning in open-air classes, respect for nature and famers needs, and education for change defines Santiniketan s contemporary relevance. An ex-vice-chancellor of Visva-Bharati, a former Kala Bhavana principal, and Tagore s great grand-nephew speak about India s 41st UNESCO World Heritage site. ....
The seaside German town of Bremerhaven is a typical harbour town except for a fascinating distinction it is the town from where 7 million Germans emigrated. Today it welcomes migrants with open arms. ....