| The Hindu Bagpipers of New Jersey
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 Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band leader Tushar Patel knows that kilt-wearing Indian bagpipe players aren't something you see every day. Affiliated with the Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Secaucus, New Jersey, the bagpipe troupe was born of its spiritual leader's love for the folk instrument. Today, these self-taught musicians proudly blend Indian, Scottish and American aesthetics and influences and dedicate themselves to spreading a message of peace and unity.
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| Germany's Real-Life Disney Castle
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 Perched atop a foresty hill in Bavaria, Germany, is a real-life fantasy castle. Commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1869, Neuschwanstein Castle has become a major part of our cultural history, even serving as inspiration for Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty." Adored by his people, Ludwig was nicknamed the "fairy-tale king" for his love of music, plays and fantasy. Ousted in 1886, he didn't quite have the fairy-tale ending one might expect. Regardless, the legacy he left through his castle has inspired the imaginations of countless generations. This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Lufthansa India .
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