India’s river waters cleanse spirits at Hindu festival

India’s river waters cleanse spirits at Hindu festival

Written by Bernat Armangue

NASIK, India (AP) — It's just water. But to the millions of Hindus expected at the Kumbh Mela festival, held this year along the Godavari, touching that water is reverential.

Boston, the Old and the New
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Boston, the Old and the New

Tina McCormick

Aug. 3, 2015

During the first month following our "real" or, "big" launch, one of our themes is the relationship between the "new" and the "old"; between traditions and history, on the one hand, and new and exciting ways of living and experiencing life in Boston, on the other. Our city lends itself to these types of musings. Throughout the year, except perhaps during the harshest winter months, many thousands of tourists descend on Boston to reflect on our country's proud history of defiance and freedom. This is the birthplace of our exceptional national spirit, after all.

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