Yak Chaam A dance performed in Sikkim to honour the yak, an animal on which man is completely dependent upon for survival at high altitudes. The dance depicts the yak and projects the simple life style of the herdsman in the mountains

Sikkim is situated on the eastern Himalayas, in the shadow of the towering Mount Kanchenjunga, which is worshipped as the principal deity, Sikkim is surrounded by Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan on three sides and with West Bengal on the fourth. The grandeur of its mountain peaks, lush valleys, fast flowing rivers, terraced hills and incredible floral wealth, makes Sikkim a unique and unforgettable state.  The population of Sikkim comprises three main groups of people, the Lepchas, Bhutias and the Nepalis. These three communities have their own unique culture and traditions.

Image depicts one of the scene from Jataka tales. These tales forms the main theme of the paintings in the Ajanta caves. The Ajanta Caves are situated 108 kms. north-east of Aurangabad. They are carved in rock in the form of a horse-shoe with stream Waghora flowing th rough it. Thirty Buddhist caves; some unfinished comprising of either viharas(monastic halls) or chaityas(chapels) are situated in its surroundings

From mid-January to mid-February the clear blue skies over

Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat in India, and Lahore in Pakistan, come alive with the gaiety and colour of paper kites – in all hues, shapes and sizes. Kite flying in the Punjab is associated with Basant Panchami – the onset of spring. It is also commonly known as Basant. The yellow of mustard flowers and the Amaltas trees is the first colour to be sighted after the severe winters of the north. Traditionally, on this day- 5 th of the lunar month of Magh – children and women wear yellow – and men folk in Rajasthan wear yellow turbans. Spring heralds new beginnings and the colourful kites in the sky are a statement of this joyous awakening.