National Tourism Day is celebrated all over the country on January 25 every year to acknowledge India’s beauty and spread awareness about the significance of tourism and its impact on the economy. The ministry of tourism is celebrating National Tourism Day as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, a 75-week grand celebration symbolizing 75 years of India’s independence.
The theme of this year for National Tourism Day is ‘Rural and Community Centric Tourism’. As part of National Tourism Day, various programs like seminars, cultural events etc.,
will be organized by the Centre in affiliation with the State governments. While many states have organized events to advance tourism in their domain, the main event is being organized in Telangana’s Pochampally village, a weavers' hamlet on the fringes of Hyderabad.
It is, however, discouraging to note that a few people have been overlooking the fact that they are damaging priceless archaeological magnum opuses only to engrave their initials, names, places, locations or messages on these national fortunes. The conservation and security of these monuments should be taken into serious consideration. Indian Youth has an obligation towards bringing these issues to light and ensuring that our rich cultural heritage, which is mainly preserved by these sites, is not vulnerable. And hence we have to safeguard all the monuments from our history. Here are some ways through which we can sustain our Indian monuments and heritage:
Etiquettes we as natives need to follow:
Treat visitors politely and with respect. We should remember that appearances are often deceptive and so we shouldn't ever judge anyone based purely on appearances or how they're dressed or what their skin colour may be. I refer particularly to budget travellers who might look unwashed or be poorly dressed.
Anytime or anywhere you meet a visitor, greet them with a smile.
Help them out when they approach you for any assistance.
Keep our premises and roads clean to welcome any non native entering our place.
And finally, we must remember the adage, treat others as you would expect them to treat you, especially when you're in a foreign country and possibly in need of assistance.
Foreigners are guests in our country and the way we treat a foreigner says more about us than the other person.
So let us be good citizens.
- Kruth Aryan Kadam, XI
India is a country that is very rich in cultural and religious heritage .Each and every state of our country has many tourist attractions consisting of various monuments and natural heritages as well which are aesthetic in their own way. Every one of these tourist attractions have their own historic or scientific significance and also adds a huge value to the name of the place.
Tourism also contributes a lot towards the Indian economy by providing employment on a very big scale.
It helps our country to generate more revenue and develop the infrastructure as well.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the tourism industry not only in India but the whole world was directly hit since there was a lockdown in the whole country , all the tourist spots that were otherwise packed with a huge amount of people were now empty.
After staying “closed” for a long period of time the Indian government has now eased over the restrictions on travelling. The tourist can now travel by following all the covid laws and restrictions.
In conclusion I would like to say that tourism is a very productive activity. for the tourists and the people who get employment out of it and the government as well . Tourism in India continues to grow and increase the opportunities for people to find employment, develop the infrastructure and country...
Tourism can be effectively promoted in India by organizing various kinds of road shows and highlighting the features and significance of that particular place . Social media, press releases are also a very effective way for promoting tourism as they give the tourist a small sample of the experience that they are going to have if they visit…
- Rishab Singh, XII
India, a dynamic land gifted with breathtaking sceneries, astonishing architecture, pleasant climate, traditional villages and hitech cities stands an immense potential for tourism.
India undoubtedly tops the bucket list of any ardent traveller. Here is a list of places that none can exclude in the travel list.
1. Leh Ladakh
Ladakh gains a lot of popularity for being the only cold desert in India apart from bordering the World’s highest saltwater Lake Pangong Lake. Riding up the highest motorable road in the world, Khardung la is a dream come true for many.
Dishes from Ladakh include momos or steamed dumplings stuffed with meat or vegetables and thukpa, a thick soup with vegetables that provides a complete meal are a rage among tourists.
Places to visit in Leh Ladakh
2. Rishikesh
Rishikesh, the “Yoga Capital of the World” is a pilgrimage town.
Rishikesh has a variety of foods, it doesn’t have a special dish although people visiting Rishikesh must try the street food ranging from samosa with masala chai, chat, Chole Bhature and many more.
Places to visit in Rishikesh
1. Nathula
A mountain pass in the Himalayan peaks, Nathu La is every motorist’s dream destination.
Nathula Pass experiences heavy snowfall during winter. The temperature of this area may drop down to -25 degrees Celcius. If you really love snow, you can visit Nathula Pass in winter with thick woollen garments.
Places to visit in Nathula
3. Dawki River
Umngot River is placed as the cleanest river in Asia. It flows through the Mawlynnong village in Meghalaya. The boats on this river look as if they are floating on a crystal glass surface.
Things to try
Nathula Pass experiences heavy snowfall during winter. The temperature of this area may drop down to -25 degrees Celcius. If you really love snow, you can visit Nathula Pass in winter with thick woollen garments.
Places to visit in Nathula
1. Orchha
Orchha is located in the northern part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The architectural splendour of the monuments in Orchha reflects the glory of its rulers.
Places to visit at Orchha
2.Gwalior
Gwalior is a city in the northern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. Gwalior is a cultural, industrial, and political centre.
Gwalior is a place that is filled with many sightseeing attractions. The best time to visit Gwalior is from October to March when the climate is soothing and favourable.
Places to visit in Gwalior
1. Coorg
Coorg, officially known as Kodagu is well known for its breathtakingly exotic scenery and lush greenery. Forest covered hills, spice and coffee plantations only add to the landscape. It is also known as ‘the Scotland of India’.
Places to visit in Coorg
2. Ooty
This gem among southern hill resorts is covered in eucalyptus and pine trees and coffee and tea plantations.
The best time to visit Ooty is in the summer months between March and June.
Places to visit in Ooty
These above attractions are not only some of the best places you can visit in India but also provide a deep insight into Indian history and cultures. Make sure you visit at least a few from this list, while on your trip to the mystical land.
- Hrishikesh Rathore, XII
MOVIE: Shakuntala Devi
CAST: Vidya Balan, Jisshu Sengupta, Sanya Malhotra, Amit Sadh.
Shakuntala Devi, more of a mother than a Mathematician! This family light comic Biopic is a must watch. It takes us into the world of the super genius and the super intellectual Shakuntala Devi’s life and her ways of dealing with her life in an avid stress free manner.
All of us know her as a human computer but we do not know much about the person and the mother in her. In the movie, we can see the childhood life of Shakuntala Devi where she faces a lot of challenges due to their poverty but came up with her unique identity as a mathematician and very shortly became famous and started stage shows to earn money by giving up her regular education.
Then we see her getting married and all about her daughter Anupama (Saniya Malhothra). The film takes a U-turn with her aggressive and feminist attitude towards her husband and daughter.
She moves back to England along with her daughter after divorcing her husband. She starts her stage shows again and regains her popularity and becomes a rich woman but her daughter feels alone and goes against her mother.
The end part of the movie goes with this turmoil between daughter and mother which finally reaches the court where both of them face each other and the movie goes to its climax.
Finally, ‘Shakuntala Devi’ is a joy to watch simply to know the free spirit who was also the MATH WHIZ of her times – a human computer faster than an actual computer.
- Gurram Lekhya, XII