
Street vendors display Indian National Flags ahead of Independence Day, in Delhi
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Street vendors display Indian National Flags, or Tiranga, along a roadside in Delhi, India, ahead of Independence Day on 15 August.
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The magic of market day at Sohra/Cherrapunji is something to be experienced by a tourist. It is not just a market place to buy and sell products but it is a socializing event. Cherrapunji was initially named as Sohra, pronounced as "Churra" by the British. But however now again the government of Meghalaya is decided to refer Cherrapunji by its original name. There are evidences for this place being under the British for a period like one can see the monument of David Scott who was the British Administrator in NE India, 1802–31.Though the place receive rainfall throughout the year irrigation is not possible here because of heavy rain the topsoil is washed away and as a result of this you can see encroachment of the people into the forest. The word "Cherrapunji" means 'land of oranges'. Desp
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