India, often referred to as the land of <keyword id="15246" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="festivals" source="Orion">festivals</keyword>, boasts a diverse tapestry of celebrations that showcase the rich cultural heritage and traditions of its people. Among the multitude of <keyword id="20672365" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="festivals-celebrated-across-the-country" source="Orion">festivals celebrated across the country</keyword>, there are some truly unique ones that stand out for their distinctiveness and regional significance. Let's take a journey through India to explore some of these extraordinary festivals: <keyword id="20672363" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lathmar-holi" source="keywords">Lathmar Holi</keyword> (Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh) Lathmar Holi is a playful and boisterous festival celebrated in the town of Barsana, Uttar Pradesh. Unlike traditional Holi celebrations where people joyously splash colors on each other, Lathmar Holi has a unique twist. Here, women playfully chase and "beat" men with sticks, reenacting the legendary love story of Lord Krishna and Radha. The festival is marked by laughter, music, and camaraderie, making it a truly memorable experience. <keyword id="86993" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jallikattu" source="Orion">Jallikattu</keyword> (Tamil Nadu) Jallikattu is an ancient bull-taming sport celebrated primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu during the Pongal festival. Brave participants attempt to tame ferocious bulls by grabbing their humps and horns. The event symbolizes courage and valor and is deeply ingrained in Tamil culture, attracting spectators from far and wide. <keyword id="2741872" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hemis-Festival" source="Orion">Hemis Festival</keyword> (Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir) The Hemis Festival is a vibrant Buddhist celebration held annually at the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh. It commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The festival is characterized by colorful masked dances, traditional music performances, and the unveiling of sacred thangkas (religious tapestries), attracting devotees and tourists alike. <keyword id="851515" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hornbill-Festival" source="Orion">Hornbill Festival</keyword> (Nagaland) The Hornbill Festival is a cultural extravaganza held in Nagaland, showcasing the diverse traditions and customs of the Naga tribes. Named after the Indian hornbill bird, the festival features indigenous music, dance performances, art exhibitions, and culinary delights, providing a glimpse into Naga heritage and way of life. <keyword id="78069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rann-Utsav" source="Orion">Rann Utsav</keyword> (Gujarat) Rann Utsav is a vibrant festival celebrated in the vast expanse of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The festival highlights the unique landscape, culture, and craftsmanship of the region, with activities such as camel safaris, cultural performances, handicraft exhibitions, and traditional folk dances, making it a mesmerizing experience for visitors. Rural Olympics (Punjab) The Rural Olympics, also known as the Kila Raipur Sports Festival, is a unique event held in the village of Kila Raipur in Punjab. It showcases traditional rural sports and competitions, including bullock cart races, tractor races, kabaddi matches, and wrestling bouts, attracting participants and spectators from all over the country. <keyword id="44513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rath-Yatra" source="Orion">Rath Yatra</keyword> (Odisha) Rath Yatra, celebrated primarily in Puri, Odisha, is a grand procession where massive chariots carry idols of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra to their temple. It attracts millions of devotees, symbolizing the journey of the deities to visit their aunt's temple. These festivals, each unique in its own right, offer a glimpse into the diverse cultural tapestry of India, bringing together people from different backgrounds to celebrate and rejoice in the spirit of unity and harmony. From the colorful streets of Barsana to the tranquil valleys of Ladakh, these festivals showcase the vibrant mosaic of traditions and customs that make India truly special. Note: The article is based on content generated by AI models like Bard and Chatgpt.

From Lathmar Holi to Jallikattu: India's most unusual festivals

<ul><li><keyword id="520815" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pongal-festival" source="Orion">Pongal festival</keyword> is closely related to <keyword id="20154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="Orion">Tamil Nadu</keyword> and Tamil culture and is enthusiastically celebrated by Tamil people all over the world.</li><li><keyword id="38378" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pongal" source="Orion">Pongal</keyword> is a religious, cultural, and social festival hosted as a thanks giving to the Sun god and the elements of nature for supporting agriculture.</li><li>The harvest festival of Pongal is celebrated in the month of Tamil month ‘Thai’ (January–February) and lasts for four days.</li></ul>The term ‘Pongal’ is considered as a symbol of prosperity in Tamil language and culture. Referring to the dish made with milk, ghee and rice, Pongal literally means ‘overflowing’, suggestive of abundance and affluence. Pongal is one of the major festivals for the people of Tamil Nadu. Pongal falls during the beginning of the month of Tamil month ‘Thai’ and hence it is also known as <keyword id="4099282" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="thai-pongal" source="Orion">Thai Pongal</keyword>. Pongal has its roots in the Sangam Period roughly identified from 6th century BC to 2nd century AD. Legends say that Pongal celebration is not less than 2,000 years old. The principal theme of Pongal is thanking the Sun god, the forces of nature, and the farm animals and people who support agriculture. Around the time of Pongal, the fields are ripe with plentiful crops and hence the farmers happily celebrate the event while bringing home the fruits of their hard work and the blessings of nature. Festival of harvest Pongal is a festival of harvest. Tamil homes gear up to celebrate the event on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai which coincides with Uttarayana or the northward movement of the sun. This is the same time when many other parts of India celebrate <keyword id="6528818" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sankranti" source="Orion">Sankranti</keyword>. As per the annual agricultural cycle, most regions of the state would have done the harvest shortly before Pongal and hence the homes of farmers and stockyards would be overflowing with the newly harvested paddy. Therefore, Pongal is the occasion to rejoice the gifts of nature that support and enrich our lives. Pongal – what it means Pongal is celebrated as a thanksgiving to the Sun god. On the day of Pongal, the dish known as ‘Pongal’ is cooked in a new earthen pot under the sun, preferably early in the morning just after sunrise. The best of rice from the new harvest is earmarked for this preparation. The ingredients used for Pongal are rice, milk, ghee, jaggery, raisins and dry fruits. When the milk boils and overflows, people shout ‘Pongalo Pongal’, with this slogan believed to bring prosperity into the household. The term Pongal is rich in its connotation referring to the theme and name of the festival, the dish prepared and also the term suggesting prosperity. Interesting elements of Pongal Pongal is the epitome of Tamil culture. Tamil culture is predominantly agricultural and Pongal comes as a major celebration in a year that highlights and venerates several wonderful aspects of the religion, culture, society and people’s lives. New dress, cleaned, painted and decorated homes, colorful rangolis, pujas and celebrations, well-bred cattle, delicious dishes, blessings of elders, rewarding the workforce, gifts, dresses and sweets to near and dear ones, cultural competitions, <keyword id="86993" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jallikattu" source="Orion">Jallikattu</keyword> (sport of controlling the bulls), field trips and temple visits are some of the most interesting highlights of Pongal celebrations that last for four days. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pongal-2022-wishes-and-messages-for-facebook-and-whatsapp-status/articleshow/88830530.cms">Pongal 2022 – Here is a list of wishes and messages you can send to your loved ones</a>

Pongal festival is related to this state – Here is its origin story

(Eds: Adding details) New Delhi, Nov 25 () Malayalam feature "<keyword id="86993" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="jallikattu">Jallikattu</keyword>", directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India's <keyword id="2158723" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="official-entry">official entry</keyword> for the <keyword id="10331246" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="international-feature-film-category">International Feature Film category</keyword> at the 93rd Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India (FFI) announced on Thursday. "Jallikattu", which was unanimously chosen from 27 entries across Hindi, Marathi and other languages, is about a tribe of men coming together to stop a bull that has run amok in their village. "There were a total of 27 films that had entered the race from Hindi, Malayalam and Marathi. The film which has been nominated by the jury to represent India at <keyword id="6376611" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="oscars">Oscars</keyword> is Malayalam film 'Jallikattu'. "It is a film that really brings out the raw problems which are there in human beings, that is we are worse than animals," filmmaker Rahul Rawail, Chairman, Jury Board, Film Federation of India, told reporters in an online press conference. The film, which derives its name from the popular-yet-controversial bull-taming event from the South, is based on a short story by Hareesh. It features actors Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran. Among the films that were considered by the jury included titles such as "Chhapaak", "Shakuntala Devi", "Chhalaang", "Gulabo Sitabo", "Eeb Allay Ooo!", "The Sky is Pink", "Bulbbul and internationally-celebrated feature "The Disciple". Calling Pellissery a "very competent director", known for several critically acclaimed films like "Angamaly Diaries" and "Ea Ma Yau", Rawail said "Jallikattu" is a production that country should be proud of. "The whole film talks about an animal that has run amok in a butcher's shop... The film has been depicted wonderfully and it has been shot very well. The emotion that comes out really moved all of us to have it selected," the chairman said. "Jallikattu" had its premiere on September 2019 at the Toronto International Film Festival and received widespread critical acclaim. The movie was particularly praised for Pellissery's spectacular directing effort, ably supported by Girish Gangadharan's cinematography and Renganaath Ravee's wild sound design work. Pellissery also won the best director trophy at the 50th International Film Festival of India last year. In 2019, Zoya Akhtar's "Gully Boy", starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, was India's entry to the Oscars. RDS RB RB

Malayalam film 'Jallikattu' is India's official Oscar entry in international feature film category

<ul><li>South India’s famous bull-taming festival — <keyword id="86993" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="jallikattu">Jallikattu</keyword> — kicked off yesterday and will last till January 31. </li><li>This year, so far, about 71 persons were injured in Madurai district on Wednesday, according to reports. </li><li>For years, Jallikattu has been criticised for animal cruelty. </li><li>However, it is an important festival for farmers in India who celebrate their spirit of hard work by controlling a bull. </li></ul>As drum thumps and thousands of people cheer, several men jump on the backs of bull and try to hang on as it jumps and fights aggressively. Such adventurers win prizes like utensils, clothes, bicycles, motorbikes or even a car if they hold on to the bull for three jumps in 30 seconds. This is South India’s famous bull-taming festival — Jallikattu — celebrated across <keyword id="20154" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword> state during the four-days of <keyword id="38378" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="pongal">Pongal</keyword> or the harvest festival. The bull taming games — kicked off today and will last till January 31. The sport has been the centre of controversy from across the world for tormenting both humans and animals. This year, so far,<a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/jallikattu-begins-in-madurai-71-injured/article30572991.ece"> about 71 persons were injured</a> in Madurai district on Wednesday, according to reports. <div type="twitter" handle="madhavpramod1" handlename="Pramod Madhav" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1002459576262725632/hYFzRfvz_normal.jpg" favoritecount="24" retweetcount="0" status="Avaniyapuram Jallikattu begins.. Why do I like watching Jallikattu more than Cricket!?!?🙊🙊 #AdangaMaru.. https://t.co/lK4Y55lmnt" createdat="1579061578000" id="1217298606815760384"></div>
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In India, a bull-fighting sport Jallikattu played by over 2000 bulls and 730 bull catchers left 71 injured — and it has just begun

Los Angeles, The official Indian entry in the Best Foreign Film category, Jallikattu, might be out of the <keyword id="1495061" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oscar-race">Oscar race</keyword>, but there is still a chance for an Indian film to shine at the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards. The <keyword id="10737134" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="short-film-bittu">short film Bittu</keyword> has made it to the <keyword id="10737133" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="live-action-short-film-shortlist">Live Action Short Film shortlist</keyword>, and is still in contention for a nomination. Karishma Dev Dube's "Bittu" is part of the ten-movie list. The film has been presented by <keyword id="6354597" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ekta-Kapoor">Ekta Kapoor</keyword>, <keyword id="197931" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guneet-Monga">Guneet Monga</keyword> and <keyword id="1392805" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tahira-Kashyap">Tahira Kashyap</keyword> under their Indian Women Rising initiative. Now, members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch will vote to determine if the film makes the nomination cut. Based on a true story, Bittu follows the journey of a fierce little girl who refuses to be forgotten. It explores a heartwarming tale of friendship between two school friends. Other films in the short film shortlist are: Da Yie, Feeling Through, The Human Voice, The Kicksled Choir, The Letter Room, The Present, Two Distant Strangers, The Van and White Eye. Guneet, whose film Period. End Of Sentence had won an Oscar in 2019, was ecstatic about the news, and expressed it on her Instagram handle. "It's 4.30am in <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>... am tossing &amp; turning, stress eating and texting my IWR girls thru the night and here we are !! BITTU is now shortlisted for the 93rd Academy Awards. @indianwomenrising 's first film BITTU directed by @k.devdube ... here we come Let's do this @ektarkapoor @tahirakashyap @ruchikaakapoor @maryelista @shredevdube," Guneet wrote. "So grateful for BITTU and our incredible team... Say a little prayer and wish us luck for the next round of nominations," she added. Ekta shared: "Very exciting news but v persevering women I know who working at it! I'm in (an) august company! Way to go team #BITTU N @indianwomenrising." Tahira urged everyone to continue supporting the film. She shared: "#bittu is in the top 10 for the 93rd Academy Awards! Can't keep calm as this is our first project under @indianwomenrising. This one is so special @k.devdube may you shine congratulations @shredevdube @maryelista you all are rockstars @ektarkapoor @guneetmonga @ruchikaakapoor we so have our heart in the right place! Can't wait to hug you Guys pls continue supporting this short film with a big heart." Meanwhile, the Malayalam film Jallikattu, which was the official Indian entry in the Best International Feature Film category this year, failed to make it to the shortlist. The final nominations for the Oscars will be announced on March 15. This year, the award gala will be held on April 25. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/realme-smart-watch-s-pro-review-and-details-of-features/articleshow/80779962.cms">Realme Watch S Pro review – nailing the important features but the basics need more work</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/what-is-facial-recognition-technology-and-how-india-is-using-it-to-track-down-protestors-and-individuals/articleshow/80782606.cms">India is ramping up the use of facial recognition to track down individuals without any laws to keep track of how this technology is being used</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/heres-how-global-electric-car-makers-are-tweaking-their-models-to-make-it-viable-for-indian-roads/articleshow/80780009.cms">Here's how global electric car makers are tweaking their models to make it viable for Indian roads</a>

Oscars 2021: India's 'Bittu' makes it to Live Action Short Film shortlist

Tamil drama "<keyword id="10477675" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="koozhangal" source="Orion">Koozhangal</keyword>" ("Pebbles"), directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS, has been selected as <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards. The movie follows an alcoholic abusive husband who, after his long-suffering wife runs off, sets out with his young son to find her and bring her back. It stars newcomers --Chellapandi and Karuththadaiyaan -- and is produced by <keyword id="2571616" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vignesh-shivan" source="Orion">Vignesh Shivan</keyword> and Nayanthara. "India's official entry for Oscars this year is 'Koozhangal'. It was picked by a 15-member jury, headed by filmmaker Shaji N Karun, in a unanimous decision," Supran Sen, Secretary General, Film Federation of India, told PTI. A total of 14 films, including Malayalam feature --"Nayattu", Tamil film "Mandela", filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's "Sardar Udham", Vidya Balan-starrer "Sherni", Farhan Akhtar's "Toofan", Captain <keyword id="188665" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vikram-batra" source="Orion">Vikram Batra</keyword> biopic "Shershaah" and Marathi film "Godavari", were in the race. Shivan also took to Twitter and shared the news that the film will represent India at the Oscar's best international feature category. "There's a chance to hear this! And the Oscars goes to... Two steps away from a dream come true moment in our lives... #Pebbles #Nayanthara @PsVinothraj @thisisysr @AmudhavanKar @Rowdy_Pictures Can't be prouder , happier &amp; content," he posted on the microblogging site. Vinothraj said he was grateful for all the love and support. "Could not be more happier to receive this news," he tweeted. "Koozhangal" had won the top honour, the Tiger Award for best film, at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), earlier this year. Following the announcement, filmmaker Hansal Mehta sent his best wishes to the team behind "Koozhangal". "All the best to this little gem! What is important is that this film's onward journey gets solid support both strategic and financial or else these selections only remain a local cause for celebration," he tweeted. Director Onir also congratulated the cast and crew and said he is looking forward to watch the film in theatre. "Congratulations@PsVinothraj@VigneshShivN@AmudhavanKar. Looking forward to watching #Peebles in the theatres . Have heard so much good things about the film. Best wishes," he wrote. The 94th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place on March 27, 2022 in Los Angeles. The nominations will be announced on February 8, 2022. No Indian film has ever won an Oscar. The last Indian film that made it to the final five in the best international feature category was Ashutosh Gowariker's Aamir Khan-starrer "Lagaan" in 2001. The other two Indian movies to have made it to the top five are "Mother India" (1958) and "<keyword id="488018" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="salaam-bombay" source="Orion">Salaam Bombay</keyword>" (1989). India's entry for the 2021 Oscars was Malayalam feature "Jallikattu", directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/icici-bank-net-profit-rises-25-on-lower-provisions-in-september-quarter/articleshow/87226034.cms">ICICI Bank net profit rises 25% on lower provisions in September quarter</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/apple-is-hiring-engineers-and-interns-for-their-tech-team-in-india/articleshow/87205763.cms">Apple is hiring engineers and interns for their tech team in India</a>

Tamil drama 'Koozhangal' is India's official entry for Oscars 2022

<keyword id="38378" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="pongal">Pongal</keyword>, also famously known as Thai Pongal is a traditional festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu on the first day of the Tamil month of ‘Thai’. In its spirit and style, Pongal reflects the ancient heritage of Tamil Culture. Pongal is a farmer’s festival. It reflects the ideals, aspirations and practices of the farming community. Pongal brings together, people, families, businesses, social institutions, artistic traditions and religion presenting a harmonious blend of celebrations that symbolize joy, abundance and prosperity. Why do we celebrate Pongal? There are two dimensions to Pongal. In the first place, it is meant to rejoice the bounteous harvest preceding the Pongal celebrations. The homes are filled with agricultural products. Farmers would have paid off their debts and would have a good amount of cash in hand. Hence, this is the day to celebrate prosperity and abundance. Also, Pongal is a kind of thanksgiving. People celebrate Pongal to thank all those aspects that helped their agricultural and farming activities. On the first day, they thank sun god, on the second day, they thank cattle and on the third day they thank the elders and laborers. What is Kaanum Pongal? Kaanum Pongal literally translates as ‘Seeing’ Pongal. Kaanum Pongal is the third day of Pongal celebrations dedicated to paying visit to relatives and friends. On this day, people exchange gifts. They reward the laborers who helped them with their agricultural and business activities. Those residing in cities and the modern nuclear families visit their parents and elders staying in the villages. People go to temples, picnic places and other places of interest on this day. On the day of Kaanum Pongal, tourist spots are heavily crowded in the state of Tamil Nadu as majority of families go on a sightseeing and jolly trip on this day. Is Pongal a religious festival? Religious elements are certainly an integral part of Pongal celebrations. Worship of sun god is the principal activity on the first day of Pongal. People pay visit to their family deities on this day. They also install the idols and images of their favorite deities on this day and worship them. However, more important than this are the cultural and social dimensions of Pongal celebrations. Think of Pongal and what comes to mind are the cultural and social elements of the celebrations that significantly dominate the religious elements. Social events, sightseeing trips, cultural performances, traditional sports and games, and adventure contests like Jallikattu are some notable social and cultural elements of Pongal. Is <keyword id="8558103" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="pongal-and-sankranti">Pongal and Sankranti</keyword>, the same? Pongal marks the birth of the month of Thai. Around this time, the chilling climate ends and soothing sunny days are born. <keyword id="6528818" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="sankranti">Sankranti</keyword> marks the beginning of the northward movement of the sun which is said to bring a change of season and warmer days. Looking from this perspective, we can say Pongal and Sankranti are centered on the same concept though celebrated in different ways. What is Pongal made of? Pongal is the special dish prepared on the day of Pongal to offer to the gods. In fact, the name of the event is derived from this dish called ‘Pongal’. The term Pongal literally means the fuming bubbles that come out of the pot when Pongal is cooked. Pongal is a rice based dish. The main ingredients of Pongal are rice, pulses, milk, jaggery, cashew nuts, raisins, some herbs and cardamom. See Also - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/faqs/what-is-the-significance-of-lohri-and-why-we-burn-fire-on-lohri/articleshow/73189207.cms">What is the Significance of Lohri and why we burn fire on Lohri</a>

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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/47630596.cms" />It is #throwbackthursday, or #tbt, again and Bollywood actress Sonakshi ‘Dabangg’ Sinha has posted a beautiful photo with her friend ‘Cleo’- a horse. 
 
Today, the ‘Lootera’ girl has decided to voice out a concern also, through her photos and a series of tweets, which is banning Jallikattu. 
 
She has urged Union Minister Prakash Javadekar to ban Jallikattu, a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu to celebrate Pongal. 
 
Even though the Supreme Court has banned the sport, it is still practiced in many parts. 
 
Sonakshi loves posting pictures on instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Recently, she created ripples through a number of Dubsmash videos and Salman Khan also made a debut Dubsmash with her. She was also quite active while posting candid moments and photos of IIFA 2015. 
 
Let’s see her five #throwbackthursdays pictures on social networking sites: 
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/throwbackthursday?src=hash">#throwbackthursday</a> with my beautiful friend Cleo. The best conversations are with those who listen! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/horsewhisperer?src=hash">#horsewhisperer</a> <a href="http://t.co/YOiDKbtMRL">pic.twitter.com/YOiDKbtMRL</a> — <keyword id="62210" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sonakshi-Sinha">Sonakshi Sinha</keyword> (@sonakshisinha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/608919567859994624">June 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		Animals are never cruel to animals. Animals dont judge each other. These are all "human" traits. And we think we r superior. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BanJallikattu?src=hash">#BanJallikattu</a>
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThrowbackThursday?src=hash">#ThrowbackThursday</a> or lets just say throw wayyyyy way back! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/daddysgirl?src=hash">#daddysgirl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShatruganSinha">@ShatruganSinha</a> <a href="http://t.co/cdjjBWEIaN">pic.twitter.com/cdjjBWEIaN</a>
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			<a href="https://instagram.com/p/10GK1sFdAm/" target="_top">#throwbackthursday mini me with walt @disney! Fun times in Florida last year 😊</a>
		
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			<a href="https://instagram.com/p/2p6m86ldBI/" target="_top">#ThrowbackThursday : this was my performance at the O2 in london last year! I love performing on stage, the energy is something else! #stage #performance #fun #madness #energy</a>
		
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<ul><li>According to a report from Orb Media, the younger generation prefers to take to the streets rather than wait for political parties to implement change. </li><li>Between corruption, lack of accessibility, legacy political parties and increase in incidences of injustice, the youth feels <keyword id="143197" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="demonstrations">demonstrations</keyword> and <keyword id="6354896" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="protests">protests</keyword> are more effective ways of bringing about change. </li><li>That being said, as the younger generation gets more proactive about informal avenues, the elder generation prefer to keep to the systems in place.</li></ul>It’s not that the youth isn’t invested in <keyword id="6358883" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="politics">politics</keyword>, it’s just that they aren’t satisfied with the formal avenues of political engagement according to a <a href="https://orbmedia.org/stories/generation-activist/">new report</a> by Orb Media. Their analysis states that the younger generation prefers to take to the streets rather than wait on politicians for a change in society. That being said, the older portions of the population prefer to avoid protests altogether. The under-40s that fall in-between, are 17% more likely to engage in demonstrations than the generation before them. Not only is there a divide present, but it’s also getting wider. Even in <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>, there has been an increase in the protests and demonstrations over the past couple of years. It’s not surprising that the youth want to be heard because they feel like their vote doesn’t matter. In the sea of corruption and regressive societal structures, sometimes protesting isn’t just a preference but a last resort. Diving into the divide Call it rebellion or lack of accessibility, but numbers show that young adults prefer to be anti-establishment. It’s not uncommon to hear the debate of voting for the ‘lesser evil’, which is why they seem to prefer opposing the system altogether as their own way of taking a stand. The <keyword id="43677" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Voter-turnout">voter turnout</keyword> of the youth has always been relatively low but their favour lies with <keyword id="6354914" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="democracy">democracy</keyword>. And, even though the younger generation isn’t as enthusiastic about volunteer or party participation, it doesn’t mean they aren’t a part of the political process. According to the report, the younger generation cares but just prefers other modes of influence like demonstrations on the street or digital campaigns. Trouble on the inside Young or old, a common perception is that mainstream politics is morally compromised. And quite honestly, that may not be too far from the truth. Éven PM Modi’s demonetisation exercise to wipe black money from the Indian Economy seems to have failed in the backdrop of India being the 81st least corrupt nation.Not that the ranking was much better under the Congress regime. But then again, according to the report even though corruption is a fact that dictates youth mindset, there was no correlation between the corruption perceptions index and preference for activism. No-entry There’s a trend, in India especially, of top-down legacy formats applied in political parties. The Gandhi legacy is the most prominent in India and the Congress Party has been repeatedly called out on it. Activists, on the other hand, function along horizontal networks. And when it comes to election process, the average age of Members of Parliament (MPs) in India is 56 years which is in sharp contrast to India’s average age of 24. Even globally, only 2% of world’s political leaders are under 30 years of age. If new voices aren’t able to enter the fray, and the disparity is evident, then they will obviously look for alternatives. Last resort Having to take to streets to voice your opinion isn’t always about preference, sometimes it’s the only option after all other avenues have been exhausted. The system is slow. With the amount of red tape and bureaucratic processes in the way, change is hardly ever instantaneous without public pressure giving it a push. Instances like the Nibhaya Movement in 2012, the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) agitation in 2015 or even the post-Jallikattu Protests in 2017 reflect instance where the law has either been incapable or outmatched when dealing with controversial situations. While survey took 128 countries in consideration and collected data from nearly a million people, India in particular, has seen an increase in violent incidents of late. While some blame the current political party, it could just be that the country is struggling to stay ahead of the rapidly changing society and its needs.

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