German artist Tim Bengel&nbsp;feeling inspired by avocado bagels created a 18 carat gold sculpture comprising of everything found in an avocado bagel.&nbsp;
The $3 million non edible sculpture, Who Wants to Live Forever, is an attempt by Bengel&nbsp;to highlight the spirit of millenials, which according to him includes avocados.&nbsp;
The sculpture resembles five tomato slices, arugula leaves, avocado strips and two pumpkin seed bagel halves.&nbsp;
One slice of the gold avocado is estimated to be $14,000.&nbsp;
The structure has been put on display in the Berlin Art Week exhibition.&nbsp;

'Who Wants to Live Forever' gold avocado sculpture worth $3 million 

Millenials, take note! German artist Tim Bengel&nbsp;inspired by avocado bagels creates 18k gold avocado structure which is on display in Berlin Art Week exhibition.&nbsp;

German artist Tim Bengel&nbsp;feeling inspired by avocado bagels created a 18 carat gold sculpture of it.&nbsp;
The structure resembles five tomato slices, arugula leaves, avocado strips and two pumpkin seed bagel halves.&nbsp;
The $3 million non edible sculpture, 'Who Wants to Live Forever', is an attempt by Bengel&nbsp;to highlight the spirit of millenials, which according to him includes avocados.&nbsp;
One slice of the gold avocado is estimated to be $14,000.&nbsp;
The structure has been put on display in the Berlin Art Week exhibition.

Inspired by an avocado bagel, German artist Tim Bengel sculpted an avocado structure out of 18k gold. It resembles five tomato slices, arugula leaves, avocado strips and two pumpkin seed bagel halves.&nbsp;

German artist Tim Bengel&nbsp;feeling inspired by avocado bagels created a 18 carat gold sculpture comprising of everything found in an avocado bagel.&nbsp;
The $3 million non edible sculpture, Who Wants to Live Forever, is an attempt by Bengel&nbsp;to highlight the spirit of millenials, which according to him includes avocados.&nbsp;
The sculpture resembles five tomato slices, arugula leaves, avocado strips and two pumpkin seed bagel halves.&nbsp;
One slice of the gold avocado is estimated to be $14,000.&nbsp;
The structure has been put on display in the Berlin Art Week exhibition.&nbsp;

&nbsp;An extremely rare fossil of a fish dubbed &ldquo;Lazarus&rdquo; belonging to the Jurassic-era could fetch approximately&nbsp; &pound;50,000 at an auction 

Rare Jurassic-era fossil could fetch £50,000 at auction

A rare fish fossil belonging to the Jurassic-era is going under the hammer next month and it could fetch&nbsp;&pound;50,000.

&nbsp;An extremely rare fossil of a fish dubbed &ldquo;Lazarus&rdquo; belonging to the Jurassic-era could fetch approximately &pound;50,000 at an UK auction on the 24th of November.
The rare fish fossil, which seems to be in good condition, dates back 200 million years ago. Experts are of the opinion&nbsp;the fossil could show the transition and evolution of fish to amphibians.
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&nbsp;An extremely rare fossil of a fish dubbed &ldquo;Lazarus&rdquo; belonging to the Jurassic-era could fetch approximately &pound;50,000 at&nbsp; UK'&nbsp;West Sussex auction on the 24th of November.
The rare fish fossil, which seems to be in good condition, dates back 200 million years ago. Experts are of the opinion&nbsp;the fossil could show the transition and evolution of fish to amphibians.
&nbsp;

Iraqi artist spotlights domestic abuse survivors with wall of clothes 

Iraqi artist highlights domestic abuse survivors with wall of clothes 

Iraqi Kurdish visual artist unveils 5 km-long collage of clothes&nbsp;
Made with clothing of women survivors of domestic violence
Asked survivors to donate clothing symbolising their trauma&nbsp;
'Started collecting clothes&nbsp;for the project 3 months ago'

Iraqi Kurdish visual artist Tara Abdallah, unveiled a 5 km-long stitched collage of clothes from women survivors of domestic violence,&nbsp;in the city of Sulaimaniyah in Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdish region.&nbsp;
Highlighting the rampant social problem, the artist said she asked&nbsp;women survivors to donate a scrap of clothing that symbolised their trauma and sewed them together to create a giant patchwork installation.&nbsp;
Abdallah&nbsp;told AFP&nbsp;she started collecting clothing of women subjected to violence by their husbands and families throughout the region about three months ago.&nbsp;

Mysuru city lights up on the occasion of Dasara

Mysuru&nbsp;city lit up to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Dasara&nbsp;on the 26th of October.&nbsp;

Celebrating Dasara&nbsp;on the 26th of October, Mysuru&nbsp;city lit up to mark the occasion. Mysuru's&nbsp;Dasara&nbsp;is a world-famous celebration.
This year, Dasara&nbsp;was celebrated in a restricted manner owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The much-awaited&nbsp;Jamboo Savari&nbsp;too was live cast on Monday so that people could enjoy from their homes. The usual 5 Km affair was cut down to just&nbsp;270m this time and restricted to the city palace.&nbsp;
This year saw only 5 elephants take part in the procession.&nbsp;
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Lebanese artist creates sculpture from Beirut explosion rubble

Lebanese artist Hayat&nbsp;Nazer&nbsp;has created a statue of a woman using&nbsp;leftover glass, rubble, and a broken clock marking the time (6:08 PM) of the mega explosion at the port of Beirut in Lebanon.&nbsp;
The statue has been placed in front of the site of the&nbsp;explosion to mark the one year anniversary of the beginning of the anti-government protest movement across the country, says the artist.
This isn't the first time the artist created art from waste.&nbsp;Last&nbsp;year, Nazer created a sculpture from tents broken by counterprotesters during the country's political upheaval, which was titled 'The Phoenix.'&nbsp;

Lebanese artist creates sculpture from Beirut port explosion rubble

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Lebanese artist creates statue of a woman from Beirut blast rubble&nbsp;
Statue placed in front of the site of the explosion&nbsp;
Hayat&nbsp;Nazer&nbsp;is known for creating artworks from waste&nbsp;
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Bijoya Dashami celebrations muted this year amid Covid-19

The 5-day long Durga Puja celebrations came to an end on&nbsp;Bijoya or Bijoya Dashami&nbsp;on Monday.&nbsp;
While the day is normally marked with grand festive regalia, this year the celebrations were much more low-key due to the pandemic.&nbsp;
Poojas, rituals such as idol immersion ceremony saw fewer attendees and those who stepped out to celebrate wore face masks to stay safe.
The traditional &lsquo;Sindur Khela&rsquo; festivities were generally restricted to organisers or local residents due to social distancing norms.&nbsp;

The 5-day long Durga Puja celebrations came to an end on&nbsp;Bijoya or Bijoya Dashami&nbsp;on Monday.&nbsp;
While the day is normally marked with grand festive regalia, this year the celebrations were low-key due to the pandemic.&nbsp;
Poojas, rituals such as idol immersion ceremony saw fewer attendees and those who stepped out to celebrate wore face masks to stay safe.
The traditional &lsquo;Sindur Khela&rsquo; festivities were generally restricted to organisers or local residents due to social distancing norms.&nbsp;

Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2020 pushed to Nov 2021 due to Covid-19

The fifth edition of Kochi-Muziris&nbsp;Biennale, an international contemporary art event, has been pushed to November 2021.&nbsp;
The art festival held every 2 years in&nbsp;Kerala's&nbsp;Kochi,&nbsp;was earlier scheduled to begin from December 21 this year but has been pushed off due to the worsening Covid-19 situation across the country.&nbsp;
The organisers have also&nbsp;announced that&nbsp;the 4th edition of the Students Biennale&nbsp;will be held&nbsp;online in Feb 2021 and other programmes will also be adapted for virtual mode.&nbsp;

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Kochi-Muziris Biennale&nbsp;pushed to Nov 2021 due to Covid-19
The art fest was earlier scheduled to begin from Dec 21
The Students Biennale&nbsp;will be held online in Feb 2021: organisers
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Dussehra celebrations kickstart in Kullu

Kullu&nbsp;Dussehra, which is usually a grand affair every year, is being celebrated in a restricted manner this time, with all the necessary precautions.

The week-long Dussehra&nbsp;celebrations began in Kullu&nbsp;on Sunday in a restricted manner. For the first time in 400 years, the festival is being celebrated in the presence of just seven prominent deities as opposed to 240 diets that are&nbsp; present usually.
To kickstart celebrations,&nbsp;Lord Raghunath&rsquo;s 'rath yatra' was held. The procession saw a maximum of 200 people.
No cultural shows or commercial activities will be held in&nbsp;Dhalpur&nbsp;for the 2020 edition of the festival.
Kullu&nbsp;Dussehra&nbsp;concludes on the 31st of October.&nbsp;

Assam artist constructs Durga idol using medical waste 

Artist from Assam gives a unique twist to Navratri&nbsp;celebrations by using expired medicines, tablets and syringes to create a Durga&nbsp;idol&nbsp;

Assam artist uses expired medical waste to create Durga&nbsp;idol
Started preparations after the second phase of Lokdan&nbsp;
Claims to have used 30k tablets and syringes to make the statue&nbsp;

Using expired medication such as tablets, capsules and injection syringes, an artist from Assam has given a unique twist to this year's coronavirus-themed Durga&nbsp;idol.&nbsp;
Sanjib Basak&nbsp;told ANI&nbsp;he started preparations this time after the second phase of Lokdan&nbsp;after witnessing the discarding of medical waste. He explained that since everyone is thinking about #COVID19 treatment, he decided to make the idol using medicines.&nbsp;
Basak&nbsp;claims to have used 30,000 expired tablets and syringes to make the statue.&nbsp;

Peru begins reopening archaeological sites, Machu Picchu still shut

A total of 17 archeological sites and museums opened their doors across Peru this week, after more than seven months of closure as a measure to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.
Other nine sites will do so progressively until the end of the month, and six more are expected to open gradually between November and January.
There is no date yet for the reopening of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which received 1.5 million tourists a year, and which is the largest Peruvian attraction for international tourism.

17 archaeological sites, museums reopen in Peru after 7-month closure
9 more sites to reopen by end of the month and 6 more by Jan
Reopening date for the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu&nbsp;not set yet

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World No Tobacco Day: Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art 

SM: Odisha's renowned sand artist Sudarsan&nbsp;Pattnaik&nbsp;creates sand art at Puri&nbsp;Beach to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use&nbsp;

Indian globally renowned sand artist Sudarsan&nbsp;Pattnaik&nbsp;has created a 50-feet sand sculpture to mark World No Tobacco Day. The artist from Odisha&nbsp;created the sand art at Puri&nbsp;Beach and wrote the piece aims to 'create awareness about the harmful effects caused due to tobacco' on Twitter. The artist has been creating artworks to mark this day for many years.&nbsp;

The Korean wave has seemed to hit the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary, who have added 26 Korean words to its latest edition. 

Swept by the Korean wave, Oxford dictionary accepts 26 Korean words

Oxford Dictionary joins the K-craze by adding 26 Korean words to it 

The Korean wave has seemed to hit the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary, who have added 26 Korean words to its latest edition.&nbsp;

From sumptuous Korean food to the sensational&nbsp;BTS&nbsp;to famous drama series like Squid Game, the Korean creative wave, also known as Hallyu&nbsp;has affected people the world over in some way or another.&nbsp;
Now the same wave has seemed to hit the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary, who have added 26 Korean words to its latest edition.&nbsp;
Some of the words out of the 26 that have been included are:
Skinship: The word, Skinship&nbsp;captures the emotions and bond between two people.&nbsp;
Hallyu: The word, Hallyu&nbsp;indicates the increasing interest in South Korea and its culture represented through music, film and television.&nbsp;
Mukbang: The word, Mukbang&nbsp;refers to a video of a person eating lots of food while interacting with the audience.&nbsp;
Aegyo: The word, Aegyo&nbsp;refers to behaviour that is seemingly cute and adorable.&nbsp;
Hanbok: The word, Hanbok&nbsp;is the traditional Korean dress consisting of a long-sleeved jacket and a long high-waisted&nbsp;skirt for women&nbsp;and loose trousers for men.&nbsp;
The addition of Korean words into the Oxford English Dictionary marks the shift in the language used by English speakers. It also marks the ever-growing&nbsp;popularity of Korean culture the world over.&nbsp;
Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/entertainment-news/web-series/squid-game-star-jung-ho-yeon-becomes-most-followed-korean-actress-on-instagram-1633451473386" target="_blank">'Squid Game' star Jung Ho-yeon becomes most followed Korean actress on Instagram</a>

Durga Puja 2021: Breaking widely accepted gender norms, a group of female priests performed the Durga Puja ceremony at Kolkata's 66 Pally Puja.

Durga Puja 2021: Overcoming gender stereotypes, female priests perform rituals in Kolkata

Breaking widely accepted gender norms, a group of female priests performed the Durga Puja ceremony at Kolkata's 66 Pally Puja.

Durga Puja 2021: Breaking widely accepted gender norms, a group of female priests performed the Durga&nbsp;Puja&nbsp;ceremony at Kolkata's&nbsp;66 Pally&nbsp;Puja.

Durga Puja&nbsp;2021:&nbsp;Whether it is for Durga&nbsp;Puja,&nbsp;Dussehra&nbsp;puja or any other puja&nbsp;for that matter, having male priests perform the rituals has always been the norm.&nbsp;
Breaking this widely accepted gender norm, a group of female priests performed the Durga&nbsp;Puja&nbsp;ceremony at Kolkata's&nbsp;66 Pally&nbsp;Durga&nbsp;Puja.&nbsp;Nandini Bhowmick, Ruma Roy, Seymanti Banerjee, and Poulomi Chakroborty&nbsp;are in charge of all the festivities honouring the Goddess Durga.
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Known to be a part of the collective, "Shubhamastu," they have been presiding over rituals and ceremonies for over a decade. The four priestesses&nbsp;were appointed after the passing away of the main male priest of the committee.&nbsp;
Both the&nbsp;66 Pally&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/entertainment-news/watch-kajol-is-looking-pretty-in-pink-at-a-durga-puja-pandal-in-mumbai-1634037395952" target="_blank">Durga Puja</a> Committee of South Kolkata&nbsp;and the four female priests have taken a step to inspire more women to walk into regions where they have never gone before.&nbsp;
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Navratri 2021: The ten arms of Goddess Durga symbolise that she protects her devotees from all directions namely the eight corners and from the sky and earth.

Navratri 2021: Here's what the 10 weapons of the Goddess Durga signify

 Goddess Durga has ten arms and each arm carries a different weapon. Here’s what each weapon symbolises.

Navratri 2021: Decoding 10 weapons of Goddess Durga

Navratri 2021: The ten arms of the goddess have weapons and it is believed that Maa Durga protects her devotees from evil forces with these weapons.

Navratri 2021:&nbsp;Navratri is one of the main festivals of Hindus. Goddess Durga&rsquo;s nine forms are worshipped in the nine days of Navratri. As per religious beliefs, Goddess Durga is considered the most powerful deity. The ten arms of the goddess have weapons and it is believed that Maa Durga protects her devotees from evil forces with these weapons. This year the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/navratri-2021-festival-dedicated-to-different-forms-of-durga-and-feminine-power-1633528654531" target="_blank">Navratri celebrations</a> began on October 7 and will continue till October 15.
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/food/navratri-2021-vrat-fasting-tips-to-keep-in-mind-1633693786467">Navratri 2021 Vrat: Fasting tips to keep in mind&nbsp;</a>
<h3>Let&rsquo;s have a look at the importance of Maa Durga&rsquo;s weapons:</h3>
<h3>Trishul:&nbsp;</h3>
Trishul was given by Lord Shiva to <a href="Navratri%20- Significance of Durga, Lakshmi &amp; Saraswati" target="_blank">Goddess Durga</a>. The three sharp ends symbolise the three qualities humankind is made of.
<h3>Sudarshan Chakra:&nbsp;</h3>
The gift from Lord Vishnu to Goddess Durgs symbolises the centre of creation.
<h3>Lotus:&nbsp;</h3>
Lotus is considered the symbol of Lord Brahma which represents wisdom&nbsp;and liberation through knowledge.
<h3>Bow and Arrow:&nbsp;</h3>
It was given by Pawandev and Suryadev as a symbol of energy. It also symbolises that Maa Durga controls all the sources of energy in the universe.
<h3>Sword:&nbsp;</h3>
Sword was given by Lord Ganesh. It symbolises knowledge and wisdom.
<h3>Vajra:&nbsp;</h3>
Gifted by Lord Indra, Vajra symbolises firmness of character, determination and supreme power.
<h3>Spear:&nbsp;</h3>
Gifted by Agni, spear symbolises auspiciousness. It also signifies fiery power.
<h3>Snake:&nbsp;</h3>
Lord Shiva&rsquo;s gift to Goddess Durga, snake is a symbol of consciousness and energy.
<h3>Mace:&nbsp;</h3>
It symbolises that humans should be loyal to the devotion of Goddess Durga and should keep love, loyalty and devotion the touchstone of their lives.
<h3>Conch :&nbsp;</h3>
It was gifted to Goddess Durga by Lord Varuna. It is a symbol of the primordial sound called 'Aum' from which the entire creation emerged.
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Navratri 2021: Dhunuchi dance is an integral part of Durga Puja. It is performed on the eighth night of Navratri festival.

Navratri 2021: All you need to know about Dhunuchi dance

Durga Puja evenings are incomplete if people don’t take the floor to dance to the rhythmic beats of dhaak and bells, holding earthen pots billowing a fragrant smoke. The impromptu dance is called Dhunuchi Naach. Here's all you need to know. 

Navratri 2021: What is Dhunuchi dance? Why is it important in the worship of Goddess Durga?

Navratri is celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin to worship Goddess Durga
Shardiya Navratri started on October 7, 2021 and will end on October 15, 2021
The onset of Durga Puja unleashes the festive spirit in Bengalis
Dhunuchi dance is a prominent custom during the evening Durga aarti every day
Dhunuchi dance starts from Saptami and continues till Ashtami &amp; Navami
The aroma which comes from Dhunuchi is regarded as holy

Navratri 2021:&nbsp;Dhunuchi dance is performed to thank Goddess Durga. This devotional dance is performed holding a dhunuchi, which contains the burning coconut husk with dhuno sprinkled on it.

Navratri 2021: There is a lot to look forward to during the&nbsp;Navratri&nbsp;celebrations. The nine-day festival to worship Goddess Durga is celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin. This year Shardiya Navratri started on October 7, 2021 and will end on October 15, 2021.
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The onset of Durga Puja unleashes the festive spirit in Bengalis. Durga Puja evenings are incomplete if people don&rsquo;t take the floor to dance to the rhythmic beats of dhaak and bells, holding earthen pots billowing a fragrant smoke. The impromptu dance is called Dhunuchi Naach, a prominent custom and one of the most awaited activities during the evening Durga aarti every day.
<h2>What is Dhunuchi dance?</h2>
This devotional dance is performed to thank <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/navratri-2021-decoding-the-10-weapons-of-goddess-durga-1633867260880" target="_blank">Goddess Durga</a> by holding a dhunuchi, which contains the burning coconut husk with dhuno sprinkled on it. According to beliefs, before killing Mahishasura, Goddess Bhavani performed this dance to increase strength and energy. It starts from Saptami and continues till Ashtami and Navami. Aarti of Maa Durga is also performed from Dhunuchi.
<h2>What is Dhunuchi?</h2>
Dhuno is a plant resin of sal tree and dhunuchi is essentially an incense burner that holds the fire. They are traditionally made of clay that has natural insulation properties. It is usually lit by setting fire to the dry coconut husk on which dhuno and camphor are sprinkled. The aroma which comes from it is regarded as holy and is believed to have a purifying effect.
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<a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/navratri-2021-what-is-dhunuchi-dance-why-is-it-important-in-the-worship-of-goddess-durga-1633859068481" target="_blank">Dhunuchi dance</a> is an integral part of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/navratri-2021-decoding-the-10-weapons-of-goddess-durga-1633867260880" target="_blank">Durga Puja</a>. The grandeur of this dance pulls many festival revellers in puja pandals.

Navratri 2021: Joining the festive spirit, a pandal in Baguiati has gone all out with the gold for Maa Durga. 

Navratri 2021: The Goddess shines bright in Rs. 1.5 lakh gold saree in Kolkata 

Joining the festive spirit, a pandal in Baguihati has gone all out with the gold for Maa Durga. 

Navratri 2021: Joining the festive spirit, a pandal&nbsp;in Baguihati&nbsp;has gone all out with the gold for Maa&nbsp;Durga.&nbsp;

Navratri 2021: The festival of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/navratri-2021-maharashtra-govt-bans-garba-dandiya-events-due-to-covid-1633593804340" target="_blank">Durga&nbsp;Pooja</a>&nbsp;is celebrated with great gusto in Kolkata. Joining the festive spirit, a pandal&nbsp;in West Bengal's&nbsp;North 24 Parganas,&nbsp;has gone all out with the gold for Maa&nbsp;Durga.&nbsp;
At this pandal&nbsp;in Baguihati,&nbsp;one idol is sporting eyes made of 10-11 grams of gold, while another has been draped in a saree embroidered with 6 grams of gold. The bright saree&nbsp;costs ₹1.5 lakh&nbsp;and a total of&nbsp;₹10 lakh has been spent in setting up the&nbsp;pandal.
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With&nbsp;Covid-19 still looming large,&nbsp;the West Bengal government has issued special safety guidelines that have to be followed at all pandal&nbsp;gatherings this festival season.
The festival of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/navratri-2021-festival-dedicated-to-different-forms-of-durga-and-feminine-power-1633528654531" target="_blank">Navratri </a>will be observed from October 7 till October 15. This year Ashtami falls on October 13 while Dashami falls on October 15.

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