The Gateway of India is an impressive arch monument that was built on the waterfront at Apollo Bunder area, which is located at the end of Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg in Mumbai, within the Republic of India.

Completed in 1924 in order to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911, the arch is built from basalt stone in interesting Indo-Saracenic style.

Facing the Arabian Sea, it certainly is the unofficial icon of the city of Mumbai and it serves as a reminder of its rich colonial British history.

The foundation stone of this bold monument was laid on 31 March 1913, however, it took 10 years for the entire work to be completed, with land reclaim from the sea, building a new seawall, renovating the jetty which was used primarily for fishing by the locals, being some of the reasons for the delay.

Combining the elements of the Roman triumphal arches together with the Gujarat’s architecture from 16th century, the Scottish architect George Wittet definitely made something which deserves to be seen first when someone comes to Mumbai.

As it was the case, most of the people who came by sea, first saw the Gateway of India and its flawless and exquisite architectural lines, nevertheless, the large arch that has a height of about 26 meters (85 feet) is accompanied by four turrets which are adding to its elegance.

As the front faces the harbor, at the top of the gate, there is an inscription on which is written: “Erected to commemorate the landing in India of their Imperial Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on the Second of December MCMXI”, highlighting the historic visit of their Majesties to the once British colony which nowadays is becoming one of the strongest nations on the planet.

Perfect for organizing venues, the Gateway can host between 2,000 and 2,500 people, however it is the central spot where the locals are gathering, and there are plenty of street vendors and photographers which would create a unique experience to all those visitors who are visiting India for the very first time.

Malawi needs over U.S.$84 million to carry out its 4-month disaster management recovery plan, according to the deparment of disaster management (DODMA).

Cyclone Ana left a trail of destruction in her path.

Ana made landfall on the Mozambique coast on January 24, 2022 and later headed for southern Malawi hitting the country in the early hours of January 25, 2022.

The storm caused severe flooding across all districts in the southern region and some districts in the central region.

According to the DODMA disaster response report, over 995,000 people have been affected by cyclone Ana with Chikwawa district recording the highest number of those displaced.

In total, 190,000 people have been displaced, while 46 people died, 18 people have been reported missing and 206 people sustained injuries.

African independent power producer Red Rocket has announced commercial operations of its first wind farm in South Africa, Roggeveld, now feeding much-needed electricity into the grid.

The project that is situated on the border of the Northern and Western Cape Province, South Africa, has an installed capacity of 147MW and a contracted capacity of 140MW.

The project milestone will effectively near double red Rocket’s project asset base. Its renewable energy projects in operation, under construction, or awarded preferred bidder status across the continent now total 750MW.

The Roggeveld wind farm’s shareholding is held in majority by Red Rocket and AIIM’s IDEAS Fund via a holding company (51%).

Roggeveld Wind Power was awarded preferred bidder status under Round 4 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers’ Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).

Guinness World Record has officially recognised the highest tea party that took place last year 21,312 feet above sea level at Mount Everest’s Camp 2 in Nepal.

Andre Hughes, an enthusiastic climber from Seattle, Washington, said that he had the idea during lockdowns and isolation. The lockdowns made him realise that it was not just the summits he missed but he missed the community more.

Hughes reported that it was not easy to carry the equipment to the top.

The crew faced a snowfall on the day of the party, which proved to be a tough complication. The supplies were carried by a yak, fighting the strong winds.

This was specifically special to Hughes as he had finally reached the camp after failing in 2019.

“The greatest things in life are often those shared,” Hughes said, adding he hopes the feat — held on May 5, 2021 — will “inspire others to seek their own dreams, no matter the heights.”

According to the report, Hughes’ “highest of high tea parties… exceeded the previous mark by thousands of feet in altitude and was full of complexities, including carrying supplies through the treacherous Khumbu Icefalls.”

On March 15, however, Vietnam will finally reopen.

From mountain trekking with hill tribes to floating along underground rivers, surfing Apocalypse Now-style, exploring 1,200-year-old villages and learning traditional crafts, Vietnam offers countless unique tourist experiences.

head of the tour agency Urbanist Travel, Chau Cecilia Nguyen, said Monday that, according to the Immigration Office, “there is a 98 percent chance of approving tourist visas on Mar. 15.

The tourism sector has taken a hit in Vietnam since the so-called Covid-19 pandemic forced the country to close its borders in March 2020.

Vietnam received 18 million foreign tourists in 2019. The number is expected to touch five million in 2022.