In 2017, the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) organized a festival to celebrate northeast India’s cultural diversity, rich art and craft, delectable delicacies, music, and the business opportunities this region offers. This two-day-long festival took place on September 9th and 10th at India Gate in Delhi and saw a huge footfall.
Near the spiritual quarters of Delhi, lies a red stoned Mughal architectural wonder, The Humayun’s Tomb. The emperors’ wife Hamida Banu Begum built the tomb in the year 1572 after his death. The Persian architect, Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, designed this UNESCO World Heritage monument.
Weekend was approaching, it was a humid September morning and I planned to make an escape to the hills. What could be better than the most popular hill resort of India? With just 340 kilometres away from Delhi, and being the former summer capital of British India, Shimla is a perfect place for weekend escapes.