IMAGE OF THE DAY

Sep 4, 2019

Social climbing

© Paparacy/ShutterstockMarch 2019 saw the opening of a structure called ‘Vessel’ that overlooks the Hudson River in New York. ‘Vessel’ is a 16-story, honeycomb-looking staircase that’s meant to be climbed. Its 154 flights of stairs are interconnected, much like Indian stepwells, which lent inspiration to designer Thomas Heatherwick. Not to worry. For those who would rather skip the 2,500 steps, they can reach the top via elevator. Learn more

Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast. The occasion is the journey of the Thiruvonathoni, a Garuda faced vessel, bearing the provisions for Thiruvona Sadya on Thiruvonam Day.