GHR Ooty 2016 Finishers Medal – Nilgiri Railway
The Go Heritage Run Ooty finisher medal is a quaint steam engine intricately laser cut in wood. It is not just a medal, it’s a souvenir too!
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Tribes in the Nilgiris: Badaga Culture
The rich Badaga (a tribe from Ooty) culture is reminiscent of the ancient, age-old Indian mentality of surviving and thriving in the environment.
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Ex-Lawrencian Remembers Ooty’s Ascension Church
An Old Lawrencian shares his experiences at The Ascension Church in Lovedale from the 1950’s. The Church sits at the heart of The Lawrence School campus and, till 1949, was the focal point of a lot of activities.
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Green Lantern Explores Hampi
Join Green Lantern in his exploration of Hampi, the Vijayanagara empire citadel. On this short trip, he does not just see the famous ruins but discovers something more.
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Visit a 105-year old, yet little-known Church in Ooty
A little-known, but phenomenal church situated a short distance away from Ooty, calls for our attention. Look for it on your run route.
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The Assembly Rooms: Ooty’s Oldest Entertainment
The Old Assembly Rooms in Ooty has a century old legacy of entertaining people. It is the only movie hall in India that has the Governor as a Patron and the District Collector as its President. Perhaps sneak in a movie when you are in Ooty for the GHR in May?
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The Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Popular Culture
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway has had a slot of reel-time that you probably didn’t know about. The railway line has earned several features in popular culture owing to its novelty status. How many of the movies listed here have you seen?
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My Ooty Experience: The Land of Misty Mountain Top
Travelling to Ooty for the Go Heritage Run in 2015 was an exciting experience, mainly because it was also her first marathon, writes Shubhra. Did you run in Ooty at the GHR? What was your experience?
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The Little Known Parsi Aramgarh that Rests Sam Bahadur
Ooty’s association with the Parsis goes back to 1800s. More recently, the late Field Marshall, Sam Manekshaw also has a connection with this historic town.
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The Buddhist Influence on Warangal’s Heritage
Warangal, in Telangana, is inseparably linked to the Vishnukundins, and also to the spread of Buddhism in India. Read about the Buddhist influence here.
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