Dus Dishaa

15/02/2024

The journey with has been so enriching. Discovering new perspectives at old places (Kaushambi). And the appreciation kept us motivated..... Thankyou Chauhan Ali

Glad to be awarded The Best Experience, India Heritage Walk Festival 2020! .
As part of the month long celebration of heritage and culture in February, we at hosted 6 events in and around Allahabad!


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IHWF 2020 was a success thanks to all our Experience leaders. And to recognize their efforts, we are presenting the IHWF 2020 Awards for-
The Best Experience Award - .bgupta and .learner for 'A Walk through the archaeological remains of the Ancient city of Kaushambi, Prayagraj.

Congratulations to the winners !


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Responsible Tourism Partner

14/09/2023

Hindi Diwas is just the perfect occasion to remember some Hindi literature luminaire. And Mahadevi Verma was an identity to reckon. Seems so inappropriate to write this in English.
Naman!!

13/12/2022

Sunday's heritage walk was the pilot walk for .6e IndiGoReach and InterGlobe Foundation, curated and conducted by our founder Dr .bgupta

hidden treasures of colonial heritage! Through history, music, railways, churches, city planning, aviation, food, culture and what not!

Reposted from .6e
Last week, IndiGoReach and InterGlobe Foundation stepped into history with our first-ever heritage walk in Prayagraj. Here's to taking more steps towards giving back to the community with 'My City My Heritage'.

26/10/2022

Last few spots open for our signature Food Walk through the old city of Allahabad | Prayagraj

Registration details shall be shared to those interested! Please drop us a text on +91-7069263536

13/08/2022

What an eye opening walk it was in 2019 when we could see the historic place that we had only read about. The place where my grandfather- in- law and grandmother-in-law had also visited during the freedom movement.
Many documented and many undocumented stories shared. Felt the goosebumps both then and now.

During the 73rd Independence Day Week , it was exhilarating to visit the Naini Central Jail . A separate cell for Nehru has been well preserved just as his documentation through his prison diaries and letters. These have resulted in many books. His letters to his father, sisters( Vijay Lakshmi Pandit , affectionately called Nan by Nehru and Krishna Hatheesingh, called Betty) and daughter Indira have resulted in great publications.

Heritage Walks # 73rdIndependence Day

13/01/2022

Celebrate Makar Sankranti with Dus Dishaa the tales and traditions of a festival signifying joy, hope & abundance through new beginnings…

Colourful kites soaring high in the sky like our hopes and aspirations,

Eternal sunshine shining bright as our thoughts on this occasion

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This Makar Sankranti, join our virtual session to see how well you know our
Mythology • History • Traditions • Cuisine • Language

Let's gear up for
The Khichdi Quiz | by Dus Dishaa

📆 Jan 14, 2022 (Friday)
⏰08:00 PM India

Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95181152936?pwd=aUJnWVhLV0NFZFVuMnlWZjFFdUpFZz09

Gifting partner :- .in .cream_byneha

Thank you 🌸💕

25/12/2021

Basking in the Christmas cheer with all the heritage churches around Allahabad! Here's a glimpse of Top 10 churches of the city, spanning almost a century!

How many have you visited with us?
Time to

1. All Saints' Cathedral
2. Central Methodist Church
3. St. Joseph's Church
4. St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian Church
5. Holy Trinity Church
6. St. Patrick's Church
7. Chowk Church
8. St. Peter's Church
9. Jamuna Church
10. Union Church

12/12/2021

Meet Ira ❤️ ~ Dus Dishaa’s youngest exploring heritage sights of Allahabad with Dr. Kavita Gupta

06/12/2021

“Thornhill Mayne Memorial” - Allahabad Public Library with Dus Dishaa at Chandrashekhar Azad Park

Thank you Shukla Sir for facilitating our walk.

Thank you for your adventurous insights and profound pictures.

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the Scottish Baronial Revival Architecture.

We truly missed Prof. Neelam Saran Gaur’s observation regarding the possible role of Kipling’s craft at the Library.

Picture credits -

Heritage Walk conducted by Dr. Kavita Gupta
Founder, Dus Dishaa & Associate Professor at Rishihood University, Sonipat
of.prayagraj .prayagraj .vibes

23/09/2021

Each visit to the Vijaynagaram Hall brings in yet another story to fore. We started by celebrating the Foundation Day on 2018. Multiple visits and the amazing groups that have joined us in our walks , have added to the collection of stories they brought with them. Cheers to the alumni who bring laurels to the University .

19/08/2021

Celebrating World Photography Day with an exclusive glimpse of AG Office, Allahabad (Prayagraj)!

The four grand buildings of AG Office, Board of Revenue, Department of Higher Education and UP Police Headquarters were built in the 1860s. They were designed by Colonel Peile for administrative use when Allahabad was the capital city of North Western Provinces. The buildings are identical and symmetrically placed abutting the erstwhile Queen's Road, receded by sprawling lawns. The architecture style belongs to the mid-colonial period with heavy traces of military style of construction.

Photo Credits : Vivek Sahu

Dus Dishaa is a venture to foster heritage and culture appreciation in Allahabad.
Walks | Events | Workshops

Know more at www.dusdishaa.com

https://youtu.be/654dyFD-cE0

Exclusive glimpses of the grand colonial structure of AG Office, Allahabad (Prayagraj). The four buildings of AG Office, Board of Revenue, Department of High...

12/07/2021

So much to see! And so much to do! Where are you?

Catch glimpses of Prayagraj, its heritage, culture, traditions, food, people, events! Exclusive coverage of Shiv Baraat, during Dus Dishaa's walk through Chowk, experiencing festivities unique to the place!

Thanks to Sahapedia's My City My Heritage project, for this compilation of all that we love to do!

09/07/2021

It's finally here! The My City My Heritage booklet for Prayagraj documents a mix of well-known as well as offbeat subjects from among the city's cultural heritage.

Happy to see how our collaborations with Sahapedia lead to more enriching content on Prayagraj and it's heritage!

Do check out this abridged version, parts by Kavita Gupta, all other collaborators and photographs by Vaibhav Maini!

| Prayagraj, the seventh largest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, has had many names, from Prayag to Allahabad. Today, it is best known for its proximity to the Triveni Sangam, or the holy confluence of the three rivers of Yamuna, Ganga and Sarasvati, and the major Hindu pilgrimage of the Kumbh Mela. The My City My Heritage booklet for Prayagraj documents a mix of well-known as well as offbeat subjects from among Prayagraj’s cultural heritage.

In partnership with InterGlobe Enterprises

For more information, visit https://www.sahapedia.org/my-city-my-heritage-my-prayagraj

12/06/2021

Time today to ask all our young heritage enthusiasts to get ready to aim and shoot pictures of the stitching machine and know a little more about it. Remember, today is the last day.. ...

SEWING STORY! 🧵
Let us celebrate this very fascinating part of our heritage!

Does your family have an old sewing machine? Send us a photo of the sewing machine and a short write up about its history. Who bought it, how old is it, who used it, what did they use it for? Did they make outfits or use it for mending clothes?

✨ Send your entries to us by 14th June, Monday, 9 PM.
✨ Send your entries on our Instagram () or Facebook (Young INTACH) pages. Do NOT email the entries to us.



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04/04/2021

11/03/2021

Last year it was February 21st when our enthusiastic group went to Loknath area to celebrate Maha Shivratri. It is a Hindu festival celebrated across India on the new moon day in the month of Magha according to the Hindu calendar. There are many mythological legends associated with it. While one lore believes that formless God appears in the form of “Lingodbhav Moorti” at midnight on Shivratri. Thus the Shaivites keep vigil at night and sing to his praise.
The other is that when the Gods and demons churned the ocean together to obtain ambrosia that lay in its depths, a pot of poison emerged. Lord Shiva consumed this poison, saving both the Gods and mankind. The poison lodged in the Lord’s throat, turning him blue. To honor the savior of the world, Shivratri is celebrated. One more legend is that as Goddess Ganga descended from heaven in full force, Lord Shiva caught her in his matted locks, and released her on to Earth as several streams. This prevented destruction on Earth. As a tribute to Him, the Shivalinga is bathed on this auspicious night
But the most celebratory is that that Lord Shiva married Parvati on this day. So, it is a celebration of this sacred union.
Whatever be the reason the fast to feast is a must. And what better way to see the spread and celebrations than to go to Loknath Temple at Allahabad. What is most interesting is the way the locals create a Baraat or the marriage procession with the deities and unusual followers along with Bhoot and Nandi.
We did exactly that. We saw the legends get alive at Chowk. We met at 2.00 pm and joined the procession that went to Katyayani Devi Temple for Shivji wed Parvati ji. Not to forget the lavish spread of what we call the falahaar or non grain food.
Our group was nostalgic enough to recall it with wonder even today. It was an event curated for # India Heritage Walk Festival 2020

04/03/2021

We recently joined the students of NSS (National Service Scheme) for the tour of Vijaynagarm Hall, Allahabad University! The grand indo-saracenic architecture enthralls and surprises with more details to offer upon each visit!

28/02/2021

City My Heritage by Foundation helped us organize An event it was with by . It was wonderful interacting with these curious young ladies who connected the dots from their History curriculum and the stories. Those who created & appreciated the diversity in the four Churches that existed in close vicinity. Their questions brought out many layers during our interactive session with them.