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SIDHPUR, India — The dusty highway leading to Sidhpur, in western India’s Gujarat state, winds through arid landscapes past roadside eateries and herds of lumbering camel, offering little hint of what the historic town holds.In the heart of Sidhpur lies a street lined with stately three- and four-story mansions, known as “havelis,” in a fading palette of rainbow pastel shades, from teal and baby pink to pistachio green. Known locally as Paris Galli, or Paris Street, it transports visitors to a European city with grand Neoclassical architecture and a harmonious melange of Art Deco, Baroque and hybrid Indian styles.Sidhpur is less than three hours’ drive from Gujarat’s capital Ahmedabad, but it remains under the radar of travelers and architecture enthusiasts. On the day of my...
March 11, 2025
Indian town’s abandoned European-style mansions are a throwback to its opulent past
March 11, 2025
Singer Wheesung who wooed Korea with his ballads, found dead at 43
March 07, 2025
Private spacecraft lands on Moon — but may be on its side
LONDON — The true story of a British couple who spent four months adrift on a life raft in the Pacific Ocean, after their boat was sunk by a whale, has been named the best book of last year at a prestigious ceremony.
Maurice and Maralyn: An Extraordinary True Story of Shipwreck, Survival and Love, by Sophie Elmhirst, won the £30,000 Gold Prize at the Nero Book Awards, on Wednesday.It tells the story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, who sold their Derbyshire bungalow to build a boat and set sail for New Zealand, in 1972, but had to survive at sea for 118 days after it sank.Author Bill Bryson, who chaired the judges, called it "an enthralling, engrossing story of survival and the resilience of the human spirit".The Baileys set off in search of adventure in 1972 but struck disaster...
March 06, 2025
Real-life shipwreck story wins major book award
March 03, 2025
Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers make defiant speech after winning best documentary Oscar
March 03, 2025
Anora sweeps Oscars with best picture, best director and best actress for Mikey Madison
March 03, 2025
Australian whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies
February 27, 2025
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and wife found dead at their home
February 27, 2025
Pokémon boss believes series can last another 50 to 100 years
February 27, 2025
Did Iron Age 'begin' in India? Tamil Nadu dig sparks debate
