Mohit Thakkar, Author at Sherpa Land

This Chinese Mud Festival Will Make You Go WTF

May 3, 2016

China recently witnessed the celebration of the Monihei Carnival and it is incredibly messy. The Monihei Carnival is celebrated mainly by the Chinese ethnic group known as the Wa, one of the 56 ethnic minoriti...

Coachella To Get Its Own Special Train Next Year

Mohit Thakkar

May 3, 2016

FS News, International

All aboard the Coachella express! In an effort to promote green transport and ease up traffic congestion, organizers are setting up a special train service to and from the festival. Two weekends of Coache...

The Sherp’s Playlist : Yellow Claw

Mohit Thakkar

May 3, 2016

MS PLAYLIST

Here are 13 tracks handpicked by Yellow Claw to prepare you for their upcoming India tour! Yellow Claw is a DJ trio from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The group consists of Bizzey (Leo Roelandschap), Jim Aasgier (...

10 Fascinating Facts About The Grand Fiesta That Is Cinco De Mayo

Mohit Thakkar

May 2, 2016

Culture, FS Features

From Tacos to Sombreros, Cinco De Mayo is a celebration of all things Mexican. Cinco De Mayo, which translates to 'Fifth Of May' from Spanish, is one of the most colourful and energetic festivals celebrated ...

B.R.E.E.D Will Be Playing At The Amazing Lightning In A Bottle Festival

Mohit Thakkar

May 2, 2016

FS News, Local

The talented homegrown duo are all set to play the eclectic and transformational Lightning In A Bottle festival, this summer! Considered as pioneers of electronic music locally and being among the elite few ...

Obama Jokes About Not Letting His Daughter Attend Burning Man

Mohit Thakkar

May 2, 2016

FS News, International

"As if we were actually going to let Malia go to Burning Man this year. That was not going to happen. Bernie might have let her go. Not us." President Obama, known for his witty quips and comments, especiall...

Tomorrowland Unite Might Make A Comeback To India This Year

Mohit Thakkar

May 2, 2016

Rumours

Our fingers are crossed. On July 25, 2015, the second day of the festival, a live video connection was made between Tomorrowland in Belgium and the People of Tomorrow in Mexico City and Mumbai. Fans on two d...

From India To Mysteryland Netherlands On A Budget!

Mohit Thakkar

April 29, 2016

FS Features

Festival Sherpa and Skyscanner have calculated the costs for a trip to Mysteryland Netherlands on a budget to fit any pocket! Mysteryland is a series of electronic dance music festivals held by the Netherlan...

Watch : The Highly Unnerving Mock Terrorist Attack At The Cannes Film Festival

Mohit Thakkar

April 28, 2016

FS News, International

The fact of the matter is that terrorist attacks at public events are a tragic reality, so isn't better to be prepared? The below video has garnered mixed responses from Cannes invitees causing some to rethink ...

Things Take A Turn For The Weird & Cute With This Sloth Festival

Mohit Thakkar

April 28, 2016

FS News, International

Stranger things have happened. #SlothFest #SlothBySlothWest Sloths have inadvertently become a part of modern pop culture. With thousands of hilarious memes and jokes, the sloth is one of the most popular an...

The Secret Solstice Festival Is One Of The Most Eco Friendly Events!

Mohit Thakkar

April 28, 2016

FS News, International

Iceland's Secret Solstice just proved why it's the best music festival in the world, Secret Solstice has gone above and beyond to reduce their carbon footprint by using cutting edge technology while also improv...

EDM Festivals In Argentina Are Facing A Temporary Ban

Mohit Thakkar

April 27, 2016

FS News, International

Recent deaths due to apparent drug overdoses at the Time Warp festival have caused a temporary ban on all licenses issued for dance music events in Argentina! On April 15, five people succumbed to drug overd...

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