Cirque du Soleil Will Be Coming To INDIA Soon With A New Show

So far, to watch a Cirque du Soleil show, one had to travel to a country in which they’re performing or Las Vegas, where they stage productions through the year. No longer. BookMyShow is bringing them to India for the first time, this year. The Canadian theatricals company will stage its latest production, ‘Bazzar’, in November. This is Cirque’s 43rd theatrical.

Cirque is known for spectacles in which acrobats, gymnasts, trapeze artists, contortionists perform body-bending, gravity-defying feats. In the show, artists performing trapeze, slackline, roller skating, contortion, acrobatic bike and teeterboard will create on stage the madness and bustle of a bazaar.

Mallakhamb, the Indian gymnastic discipline in which practitioners perform on a pole, will feature in a Cirque show for the first time. In a nod to the street-performing founders of Cirque, there will also be fire-breathing and stilt walking. All this will be carried out by an international cast of 30 performers and musicians and a 16-member technical team inside a 62-foot high big top.

Costumes are taken pretty seriously at Cirque. All the clothes and props for the shows, including ‘Bazzar’ are made in-house at their workshop in Montreal. For instance, in 2017, close to 16,000 pieces of clothing and accessories were made using 30km of fabric.

Headquartered in Montreal, Cirque du Soleil was founded in 1984. However the idea for a travelling circus was born two years prior in the small town of Baie-Saint-Paul near Quebec City. A group of street performers impressed the townsfolk and went on to start a yearly cultural event. One of them was Guy Laliberte, the founder of Cirque du Soleil. In 1984, Cirque was formed with help from the Quebec government on the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jacques Cartier, the French explorer who staked France’s claim on Canada.

Registrations are now live on BookMyShow. For more on Cirque du Soleil, see here.

 

La Alegria International Tours Pvt. Ltd announces its grand launch

La Alegria International Tours Pvt. Ltd., Chennai based Travel and Tour Company was inaugurated recently by Shri V. Kamaraja, IPS and Former Additional Director General Of Police. The company is engaged in offering luxury and budget tours to several destinations in India and around the world, through its online portal.

Shri. C Kamara, an IAS Officer and Managing Director or Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Milk Producers Federation, was the chief guest at the launch event of this company. The event also saw the presence of distinguished guests Thiru A. Henry, MBA, LLB and National President of FAIRAAA, Thiru G.P. Lenin, BE, MIE, and president of DICCI along with Smt. Prescilla D’Souza, Director of IATA, Chennai.

Mr. Thirumurugan, Managing Director of La Alegria expressed his gratitude to the honorary guest for their presence. He also explained the values and mission of the company. “We strive to offer world-class travel and tour services to our customers, promising personal, and friends and prompt service at competitive prices”, he spoke on the occasion. He also outlined the various travel services offered by the company.

La Alegria International Tours aspire to offer hassle-free travel experiences and have come up with a variety of travel packages to suit every budget. Right from family packages, group packages, corporate packages to student packages and trekking tours, it offers something for everyone. The special EMI Scheme floated by the company enables the travellers to pay a fixed sum every month and enjoy a vacation after a certain term. 

La Alegria believes in the core values of integrity, communication and teamwork to deliver exciting and cost-effective travel solution’s that foster long-term relations with its customers. Its customized service and determination to excel makes La Alegria a travel company to look out for.

Meet the real-life MERMAIDS giving up their day jobs for a permanent life in the sea

This is the community of men and women who are giving up their lives on land for a permanent sea life as mermaids. Gaining followers across social media, the group have decided to make more of a life in the ocean, and even wear silicone fish tails to swim through the waters.

The community is making waves in Seattle, Washington, where Ed Brown, Tessie LaMourea, Morgan Caldwell and Caitlin Nielsen are members. Caitlin, also known as Mermaid Cyanea, quit her job in 2015 to concentrate on being a mermaid full-time . The biology graduate uses her identity to promote her passion for ocean conservation and her knowledge adds realistic details to her mermaid persona.

The community of merpeople is growing rapidly in Seattle The 32-year-old from Seattle spends her time swimming in lakes and posting videos and photos to her online following. She also has a workshop where she crafts handmade silicone mermaid tails. Caitlin said: "When I was in kindergarten and the teacher asked everyone to go around and say what they wanted to be when they grew up, I said 'a mermaid.' "Everyone laughed at me and now here I am - I'm a mermaid. I'm literally a real life mermaid. "What inspired me to be a mermaid is hard to say. It's actually the fact that I've always felt I was a mermaid.

"Ever since I saw Disney's Little Mermaid when I was very young and I also watched the movie Splash with Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah. "Both of my parents are marine biologists, so I grew up knowing a lot about the oceans, spending a lot of time at the sea shores and really feeling like I was meant to be in the ocean, so when I saw mermaid movies it sort of resonated with me." Caitlin identifies with being a mer-person so much that she likens her glimmering scales to a prosthetic limb. She said: "I do feel like my tail is a part of me, and I do actually feel like it is a prosthetic limb. "I sometimes joke that I wear a prosthetic because I was born with a terrible birth defect - which is legs.

The merperson identifies as asexual and prefers to be known by the pronoun 'they' "When my tail is off I feel a little bit awkward. Suddenly I have legs and I don't know what to do with them. I feel extremely clumsy." There is a prevalent mer-community in Seattle. Her friends Ed Brown, Tessie LaMourea and Morgan Caldwell also identify as part-fish-part-human. Being a merperson isn't just a hobby for Ed, it has become a lifestyle. Ed also identifies as being a non-binary, asexual person. The 24-year-old prefers to use the pronouns 'they' instead of 'he.' But becoming a merperson has helped the Disney fan come to terms with their sexuality and the social anxiety it caused.

Ed said: "The best part of being a merperson is the chance to live out a dream or fantasy that a lot of people, especially kids, have. You know you can put on a costume and become a magical creature and be something other than who you are for a little while. "I'm still being me but I'm being more of myself than I might feel comfortable with just in my day-to-day life." As well as working on a boat, Ed - whose mer-name is Mahtlinnie - also lives on one, and spends most of his spare time effortlessly sliding through the water. Like Caitlin, Ed was inspired by the idea of becoming a merperson as a child, particularly after watching the Disney film The Thirteenth Year. Ed said: "Most merpeople have a movie or TV show that inspired them." Ed believes being the mythical-being is a chance to live out a dream, or fantasy, which allows them to temporarily escape from reality.

They added: "You know you can put on a costume and become a magical creature and be something other than who you are for a little while." Environmental policy student Tessie agrees. She was inspired to become a mermaid ever since she attended a magical mermaid school in the exotic Philippines three years ago. And once she slides her tail on and becomes Mermaid Essie, she claims her worries disappear and the magical feeling of invincibility and power arises. Tessie, 24, said: "I have a lot of body insecurities , I think a lot of people do. When I am in my tail I don't feel insecure anymore. Because it suddenly doesn't matter what size I am because I am a mermaid and that is what people really focus on. "When I take my tail off it almost feels like a piece of me has come off, that I am in a weird limbo. It's very vulnerable feeling. It is an odd feeling for sure."

Using her mermaid status, she tries to promote ocean conservation and raise awareness through education. The mermaid trio frequently swim together and join each other on themed photoshoots. Ed said: "When I'm in the water with my tail on, it's just like magic. "I could never have a bad day swimming, no matter what happens. If I put on my tail, I have done swimming, it's automatically good day." As well as raising a few eyebrows at the local swimming pool, the merfolk's friends and family have had to get used to the idea of having a fishy friend. Although Tessie's mother is supportive, she finds the concept of being a mermaid ridiculous.

 

Tessie said: "When I told my mother that I wanted to be a mermaid, she just kept laughing at me. She thought it was hysterical and she never thought that I will actually end up doing it." Tessie's mother Cora LaMourea, said: "I thought it was a stupid idea first. I thought it was just going to be a waste of money and a waste of time. I thought her time could best be used studying as a graduate student than swimming with a tail." However, overtime, Cura has come to accept her daughter's passion to be a mermaid and has even attended a mer-retreat and slipped on a tail herself. She said: "I think she is in fantasy land when she is in her tail. It's different than the reality of the hustle and bustle of being a graduate student. In the water she feels free, she feels there is nothing else more important than just swimming and be enjoy the moment." Although Caitlin isn't married to a merman, her human husband, Kim Lomman, proudly tells everyone that he's married to a mermaid. Caitlin said: "My husband thinks it's really awesome that I'm a mermaid. He has known about it since we first met.

 

which inspires them "I'd probably look for merman boyfriend if I wasn't already married to a human." Kim said: "I think it was one of the first things she told me. At the time I had no real understanding of what that meant but she didn't seem too crazy so I just went with it. "I have been a part of a couple mermaid get-togethers, as support, helper, and photographer. "I'm proud to be married to Caitlin and mermaiding is a large part of who she is." One of Ed's neighbours, Thor Radford, claims the first time he saw Ed swimming alongside his boat, he thought it was a dolphin. Thor, 47, said: "Everyone knows we get seals and what not, they will come into the lake and here comes this giant tail and up pops Ed. It shocked me, it was crazy." Being part of the mer-community isn't just a phase for this trio, it is a way of life for now and forever.

Tessie said: "I do always see myself being a mermaid forever." Caitlin added: "Being a mermaid, I don't feel that I'm hiding anything I really do feel like I'm being the true me." Caitlin, Tessie and Ed have dedicated their lives to becoming 'merfolk', and say they are never happier than when they are frolicking in the foamy waters.

This Woman Spent $14,000 to Look Like a Disney Princess. And There’s the Cutest Reason for It

Remember how when you were a kid, you dreamed of being in a fairy tale or even turning into your favorite fictional character? Meet Sarah Ingle from Denver, Colorado, a girl whose childhood fantasies came true. The 25-year-old regularly transforms into one of nine Disney princesses as part of her ’Princess Ever After’ project. A marketing manager by day, in her spare time, Sarah visits sick children in hospitals and volunteers at different events.

This is what Sarah Ingle actually looks like

And this is her as Snow White

Rapunzel

Cinderella

Merida

Elsa

Sofia

Aurora

Belle

Ariel

World's shortest married couple and other attempts on Guinness World Records Day 2016

November 17 has been designated as Guinness World Records Day, to mark the sale of the 100 millionth copy of the Guinness World Records book. As the celebration returns for the 12th consecutive year, around 600,000 people from around the world will be attempting to secure their place in history with incredible feats. Take a look at some of the most amazing record attempts this year.

This Crocodile 'Cage Of Death' Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

CROCOSAURUS COVE

Travelers with an absurd craving for danger should head to Darwin, Australia, ASAP.

That’s where they’ll find the Cage of Death, an attraction that puts human bait ― er, visitors ― face-to-face with some of the continent’s largest crocodiles for a dive they’ll never forget. 

CROCOSAURUS COVE

The Cage of Death is an acrylic enclosure designed to keep humans safe as they watch big-mouthed crocs more than 16 feet long go about their daily activities. It’s part of Crocosaurus Cove, an aquarium and wildlife center in Australia’s Northern Territory. 

In each daring 15-minute Cage of Death session, visitors first dangle above the water while crocs feed before their eyes. The cage is then lowered into the tank below, where the massive predators might swim right up to say a toothy hello. 

CROCOSAURUS COVE

CROCOSAURUS COVE

CROCOSAURUS COVE

CROCOSAURUS COVE

These are saltwater crocodiles, native to Australia and known for their predatory tendency to lurk just beneath the surface at the water’s edge. Getting close to them is no peaceful feat, especially for timid travelers. 

In the Cage of Death, “there’s little option but to cower in fear and hope that the acrylic barrier does its job,” a visitor wrote on TripAdvisor.

CROCOSAURUS COVE

CROCOSAURUS COVE

Of course, Crocosaurus Cove says the experience is perfectly safe as long as visitors meet the age requirements and undergo a brief safety training before braving the cage.