In Eritrea, April ushers in a transition period marked by the arrival of “Azmera,” the nascent quasi-season that signals the end of the Great Fast. For rural communities deeply intertwined with ...

Asceticism holds a special place in Hinduism, where renunciation of worldly pleasures is seen as a path to spiritual enlightenment. Ascetics, also known as sannyasis or yogis, dedicate their lives to ...