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South China Morning Post
29-06-2025
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- South China Morning Post
3 killed in crowd surge at eastern India Hindu festival, official says
Three people were killed and more than a dozen hospitalised on Sunday following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India, a senior government official said. 'There was a sudden crowd surge of devotees for having a glimpse of the Hindu deities during which few people either fainted, felt suffocated or complained of breathlessness,' said Siddharth Shankar Swain, the top government official in Puri. Swain said that 15 people were rushed to a local government hospital, where three people were pronounced dead and the other 12 were discharged. Autopsies are planned for the deceased to determine the exact cause of death. Tens of thousands of devotees gathered in the coastal town early on Sunday at Shree Gundicha Temple near the famous Jagannatha Temple to catch a glimpse of the deities on board three chariots, Swain said. The coastal temple town of Puri comes alive each year with the grand 'Rath Yatra', or chariot festival, in one of the world's oldest and largest religious processions. The centuries-old festival involves Hindu deities being taken out of the temple and driven in colourfully decorated chariots. The festival is one of Hinduism's most revered events and draws hundreds of thousands of devotees annually from across India and the world.
Asharq Al-Awsat
29-06-2025
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
3 Killed and Over a Dozen Hospitalized as Crowd Surges at Eastern India Hindu Festival
Three people were killed and more than a dozen hospitalized Sunday following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India, a senior government official said. 'There was a sudden crowd surge of devotees for having a glimpse of the Hindu deities during which few people either fainted, felt suffocated or complained of breathlessness,' said Siddharth Shankar Swain, the top government official in Puri. Swain told The Associated Press that 15 people were rushed to a local government hospital, where three people were pronounced dead and the other 12 were discharged. Autopsies are planned for the deceased to determine the exact cause of death. Tens of thousands of devotees gathered in the coastal town early Sunday at Shree Gundicha Temple near the famous Jagannatha Temple to catch a glimpse of the deities onboard three chariots, Swain said. The coastal temple town of Puri comes alive each year with the grand 'Rath Yatra,' or chariot festival, in one of the world's oldest and largest religious processions. The centuries-old festival involves Hindu deities being taken out of the temple and driven in colorfully decorated chariots. The festival is one of Hinduism's most revered events and draws hundreds of thousands of devotees annually from across India and the world.
Arab News
29-06-2025
- General
- Arab News
Three killed, over a dozen hospitalized as crowd surges at eastern India Hindu festival
NEW DELHI: Three people were killed and more than a dozen hospitalized Sunday following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India, a senior government official said. 'There was a sudden crowd surge of devotees for having a glimpse of the Hindu deities during which few people either fainted, felt suffocated or complained of breathlessness,' said Siddharth Shankar Swain, the top government official in Puri. Swain said that 15 people were rushed to a local government hospital, where three people were pronounced dead and the other 12 were discharged. Autopsies are planned for the deceased to determine the exact cause of death. Tens of thousands of devotees gathered in the coastal town early Sunday at Shree Gundicha Temple near the famous Jagannatha Temple to catch a glimpse of the deities onboard three chariots, Swain said. The coastal temple town of Puri comes alive each year with the grand 'Rath Yatra,' or chariot festival, in one of the world's oldest and largest religious processions. The centuries-old festival involves Hindu deities being taken out of the temple and driven in colorfully decorated chariots. The festival is one of Hinduism's most revered events and draws hundreds of thousands of devotees annually from across India and the world.
Associated Press
29-06-2025
- General
- Associated Press
3 killed and over a dozen hospitalized as crowd surges at eastern India Hindu festival
NEW DELHI (AP) — Three people were killed and more than a dozen hospitalized Sunday following a sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India, a senior government official said. 'There was a sudden crowd surge of devotees for having a glimpse of the Hindu deities during which few people either fainted, felt suffocated or complained of breathlessness,' said Siddharth Shankar Swain, the top government official in Puri. Swain told The Associated Press that 15 people were rushed to a local government hospital, where three people were pronounced dead and the other 12 were discharged. Autopsies are planned for the deceased to determine the exact cause of death. Tens of thousands of devotees gathered in the coastal town early Sunday at Shree Gundicha Temple near the famous Jagannatha Temple to catch a glimpse of the deities onboard three chariots, Swain said. The coastal temple town of Puri comes alive each year with the grand 'Rath Yatra,' or chariot festival, in one of the world's oldest and largest religious processions. The centuries-old festival involves Hindu deities being taken out of the temple and driven in colorfully decorated chariots. The festival is one of Hinduism's most revered events and draws hundreds of thousands of devotees annually from across India and the world.
Vogue
17-06-2025
- Vogue
Surf Tourism Is on the Rise—Here Are the Best Places to Ride the Waves
'Learning to surf is like learning to walk; you take it step by step,' my instructor reassured me as I sat on the board, eyes towards the break, waiting for the next swell that would surely catapult me back into the water. I traveled to the tiny coastal town of Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka, to spend a month learning to surf, a decade-long aspiration that I had been too risk-averse to attempt. And as I watched dozens of other beginners wobble their way onto a wave, I realized my goal wasn't as original as I thought. According to Grand View Research, surf tourism is a $65 billion industry set to increase by six percent by 2030. A large part of its growth can be attributed to introducing surfing to a wider audience through TV shows like HBO's The 100 Foot Wave and Apple TV+'s Make or Break, as well as the addition of surfing to the Summer Olympics in 2021 and 2024. Veteran surfers are also noticing a swell in newbies raring to ride some of the world's best waves. 'I've been traveling for surfing since I was 11, and over the past few years, I've noticed way more people in the lineup—especially in popular destinations,' says Brianna Cope, a professional surfer. 'Surfing becoming an Olympic sport made it more mainstream, but I think social media has played a huge role too. Seeing beautiful waves and the surf lifestyle online really inspires people to travel and experience it for themselves.' And in the age of digital detoxes, sleep retreats, and wellness out the wazoo, surfing provides travelers with a more active way to unwind. 'Surfing stimulates so many senses. It's seeing a wave form in front of you that has traveled from thousands of miles away, hearing the sound of those waves break, having your sinuses filled with salt water after a wipeout and feeling the power of the ocean,' says John Daniels, CEO and Founder of Learn to Rip Surf Lessons in Oceanside, California. 'It's a very therapeutic place and a spiritual place for some people. It's a place to get away from the daily grind." Here are some of the best places around the world for surfers still perfecting their pop-up. Ericeira, Portugal
