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Somewhere amidst the gleeful pyrotechnics and the vibrant revelries, Mother Nature stands neglected and beat. Even as our leaders are signing conventions to save the planet, we're indulging in festivities that are constantly scarring our environment. So what can we do about it? Quite a lot, actually. One attractive solution is to encourage and participate in festivals that are aimed at appreciating and caring for nature. One such festival that has gained global recognition is the Hanami festival of Japan. Every spring, parks across the island nation transform as the Cherry Blossom (Sakura) trees begin to bloom with their iconic pink flowers. Locals and tourists alike throng to Sakura-viewing hot spots in April to imbibe the enchanting atmosphere propagated by the trees in full bloom. The parks are packed with picnic mats as entire communities get together for 'Hanami parties'. The blossoms last for only a couple of weeks so locals often spend entire day...

From candles to carols, chocolates to carnivals-a festival is more than just a break from work. They are days full of joie de vivre for most of us. *parties hard* And as the december festivities are at their apogee right now, we have decided to bring you a short series of blogs that blend right into this atmoshere of celebration.  Come along as we take you on a ride from Finland to New Orleans, a ride that will let you imbibe something that can only be experienced.  Presenting: Festivals On Fleek *ba dum tss* In todays fast-track and detached society, festivals bring people together(physically) and present interesting deviations from the mundane routines of daily life. Almost every religion, region or tribe has is own days of joy and more and more erstwhile obscure traditional holidays are gaining recognition within global community. This goes a long way in safeguarding cultures and traditions from being condemed to oblivion. ...

The Scenario - Teenage girls really have been sick since the past few years, because according to them, there is NO ointment for ONE DIRECTION INFECTION and BIEBER FEVER ! The Directioners and Bielebers have been fighting since the double-digit years of the 21 st century! They both consider themselves to be on the winning side, while girls like me have our hearts cut into two equal parts! One Direction Infection -  Now a lot of people say that 1D is famous only for their good looks, just to clarify WE DON’T BUY THEIR ALBUM TO SEE THEIR FACE!!!   They are those heroes who carry microphones and not wear capes, but still charge $13,000 in Australia for a meet and greet. (FYI when girls say they are saving money, its for a one direction concert, not for a car or tuition fees as its cheaper) You see, One Direction is supposed to be the richest boy band in the history, well after earning almost a shed load from the concert tickets, 4 albums (that debut at number ...