Nagaland Govt. is not sure to organise Hornbill festival this year

Anyo Route (English), Travel News, 30/09/2021 : The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in Nagaland every year.  Naga culture is highlighted in this colorful festival.  The whole of Nagaland was transformed into folk songs and dances.  From India, many foreign tourists flock to Nagaland to see the Hornbill Festival.

 During the Hornbill Festival, all the hotels in the capital Kohima are packed.  Even in Dimapur, which is a little far away, it is difficult to get a hotel room.  Nagaland is full of tourists at this time.

But the Nagaland government could not reach a decision on whether it would be right to hold the Hornbill Festival this year in Corona.  Ordinary people of Nagaland look forward to this festival throughout the year.  Corona's violence is not going to be left out either.  All in all, this year's Hornbill Festival in Nagaland is swayed by uncertainty.

 Chief Minister Nefiu Rio is the chairman of the Nagaland Hornbill Festival Committee.  He also could not reach any conclusion.

The Hornbill Festival is scheduled for December this year.  Although at the moment the crew and artists participating in the festival do not know whether the festival will be at all this year!  Although they are preparing well.  Chief Minister Rio has called a meeting tomorrow with representatives of all the tribes of Nagaland.  The meeting will decide whether the 22nd Hornbill Festival will be held in Nagaland this year or whether it will be postponed due to Corona!

Kalka-Shimla toy train derailed

Anyo Route, Travel News, 23/09/2021: On the way from Kalka to Shimla, the toy train became derailed today.  However, the railway authorities said that all the passengers were safe.

According to rail and local sources, a toy train derailed near Barog station on the way from Kalka to Shimla at 7.45 am today.  The train stopped with a slight jolt.

Heavy rains since yesterday had caused landslides near Barog station.  There were some stones lying on the train line.  And that's why it's believed that the toy train may have become derailed.

Amar Singh Thakur, Chief Commercial Officer, Kalka-Shimla Railways, said, "Heavy rains and landslides have removed rocks from the bottom of the train line, causing the toy train's wheels to bend this morning. There were nine passengers on the train. All of them are safe. They have been rented a private car from the spot and taken to their destination. "

The Tourism fair (TTF) is going on

Anyo Route, 12/09/2021: The tourism industry was closed for a long time across the country due to Corona situation.  Even the tourism business around the world was closed for almost two years.  But in our country, the bite of the corona has become a little loose and the urge to go for a trip has started.  Tourism businessmen are also starting to get encouraged.

Millions of people in India are directly and indirectly involved in the tourism industry.  But the corona virus has enhanced so much across the country that the tourism business has been shut down.  The tourism industry has probably suffered the most in the country.  But this time, little by little, the tourism industry has started to turn around.

The Shardiya festival is just coming and knocking at the door.  Bengali people use to start tourism from Durga Puja holidays.Then comes winter.  This is the season of travel.  Hotels have already opened in various places.

But due to the continuous lock down, many people do not have much money.  Many have lost their jobs.  But in spite of that, Bengali people have to travel.

Travel agencies have also started preparations to quench the thirst for this extraordinary travel habit of Bengalis.  The Travel Fair (TTF) is underway at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, which started last Friday.  Today is the last day.  Various state tourism departments of the country have also come forward with tourism offers.  Seeing the crowds at the tourist fair, it does not seem that the corona virus has put so much worry to Bengalis.  Even travel-thirsty Bengalis are not so worried about the third wave of corona.

The Jagannath Dev temple at Piri will remain open from now

Anya Route, 10/09/2021 :  Another route - 10/09/2021: The doors of Jagannath Dev temple in Puri will remain open for visitors on Saturday as well.

The Jagannath Dev temple at Puri in pendamic situation was closed to the general public.  Although the temple has been open to the public since August 16, the temple committee has imposed a some conditions to prevent the spread of the corona virus.

Weekly curfew was being run in Puri to prevent corona infection.  That is why, the Jagannath Dev temple was also kept closed on Saturday and Sunday.  But the temple committee has eased the ban and said that the temple of Jagannath will remain open on Saturdays from now on. However, the temple will remain closed on every Sunday and on other holidays.

According to temple sources, the temple of Jagannath Dev in Puri will be open for visitors every Saturday from September 13 onwards.  The temple will be open from 7 am to 9 pm.  In other words, the time for entering the temple has been extended by 2 hours.

To enter the Jagannath Temple, one has to show a certificate of taking two doses of Corona Antidote or a Corona Negative Certificate.  That certificate will not work if it is more than 96 hours old.  You will not be allowed to enter the temple unless you show these certificates.  Also visitors must use face masks and observe social distance as per rules.