A month or two before the arrival of the festive season, rehearsals of the nativity play and school choir practicing the Christmas carols would begin. While walking down by the principal’s office and the classroom corridors, one could hear ‘Joy to the world’ or ‘Silent Night, Holy Night’ being sung over and over. Let’s look at how Christmas is celebrated in a few of the cities of India.

A slice of West Bengal

Kolkata for me is not a city, it is an emotion

You can travel between regions that are at Alert Level 2, but make sure you do it in a safe way.

Extra support is being provided to tourism businesses operating on public conservation land announced Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage last week.

This pandemic has given a wonderful opportunity to Kiwis to now truly discover what this country has to offer, not only for a weekend getaway, but also for their main summer holiday. Granted the absence of international tourists will be a huge challenge, but it’s also an opportunity. If we get it right, when the foreign visitors are allowed to return, most likely with the trans-Tasman bubble opening up, we would have found ways to grow – or limit – the numbers and their expectations so that our tourism industry can thrive as well as survive.

It first began with the need to expand the capacity of Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 as well as its open-air carpark. This led to a strategic vision with the conception of Jewel as a gem of a destination, to augment Changi Airport’s position as a leading air hub globally and boost its appeal as a stopover destination for travellers.

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) was first established in Mussoorie on April 29, 1959, soon after His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached India.

There are several museums in the city of lakes – Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – which have a lot of unheard truth of bygone era in its folds and Bhopal’s diversity is clearly reflected in its museums.

As you leave Dunedin, the Southern Scenic Route starts and we enter The Catlins. This will stretch to Queenstown via Invercargill. Main centre is Owaka, and an exciting summer past time is the Southland Woodchopping Circuit.

The Bishnois – India’s ‘original conservationist’s – would be so proud of Michael Tavares spending four-days on a 500-year-old Kauri tree in Titirangi, West Auckland.

The kauri museum is north of Auckland at Matakohe. It is enroute to the Giant Kauri trees in Waipoua Forest on the Twin Coast Discovery Highway. The award winning Kauri Museum tells the story of our pioneering settlers though the lens of the Kauri Industry. The museum specialises in the legacy of our Kauri Forests; specifically the strong durable timber and the highly prized Kauri Gum.

World of WearableArt and Classic Cars Museum – the “twin-wonders” of Nelson “The Museum showcases two very distinct collections that collide in a celebration of design, innovation and wonder. Where else in the world can you see a stunning selection of more than 50 wearable art garments, alongside more than 140 veteran, vintage and classic cars?” says its website.

Auckland – Northland – Auckland, covering West Coast’s ancient forests, 90 Mile Beach and at its farthest point Cape Reinga, returning via East Coast including the Bay of Islands.

The colours of South Island’s ten lakes. See how it changes from shades of blue to grey, to black, to even green! #laketekapo #lakepukaki #bluelakes #laketasman #lakewanaka #lakehawea #lakemoeraki #lakebrunner #lakepoerua #lakepearson