Winning Hearts & Awards. An Indian Film on Hindu-Muslim Unity Bags Top Spot...
'A Billion Colour Story' has won the audience choice award at the 8th London Indian Film Festival, an annual celebration of Indian cinematography held in London and Birmingham.
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How Ahmedabad Became India’s First UNESCO-Recognised World Heritage City
“Thrilled to announce! Ahmedabad has just been declared India’s first World Heritage city by UNESCO,” tweeted Ruchira Kamboj, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations cultural agency,...
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In Mythology & History – the Fascinating Stories of Raksha Bandhan That You...
The legend traces back to a mythological war between the devtas (Gods) and the asuras (demons). When Indra, the king of devtas, was on the verge of losing his kingdom to asura Vritra, he approached...
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Beary Language Got a Dictionary Recently. Here Is a Glimpse Into This Little...
If you take a trip along the coastlines of Karnataka and Kerala, the number of languages and dialects to be heard will leave you spellbound. For instance, Karnataka’s official language Kannada takes...
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Cyclothons, Climbing Everest, Writing Books: Why an IAS-IPS Couple Fell in...
He brought the first Cyclothon to Ahmedabad as the Joint Commissioner of Police of the city; she, as the Chief Electoral Officer, mobilised a record number of voters from all sections of society – from...
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Hiding in plain sight; Rangoli, Kolam designs and what they mean
Every day, my mother religiously performed a ritual. Rain or shine, she never skipped this ritual even for a day. Every day, she drew enchanting kolam patterns using rice flour. Here is an example of a...
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TBI Blogs: Meet the Last Practitioners of 2 Indigenous Art Forms from...
In the online age, when people are looking for more avenues of entertainment, when the Internet and Google have become easy ways to knowledge and entertainment, two traditional art forms of Santhal...
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My Experiences of Navigating Desi Conversation Culture as a Very British Brit
Having conversations with Indians if you’re not from the country is often a very interesting phenomena. It goes without saying that there are distinct differences between social and cultural norms in...
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Living in India Has Made Me Realize That It’s Ok to Have a Lot of Friends
For me, India’s been the easiest country to make friends in, and I’ve been to 27 of them so far. But India hasn’t been the easiest country to keep friends in. Not for me as a Brit, anyway. With friends...
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Dhoklas to Pizzas & Potlucks to Sanjeev Kapoor Shows, How Ahmedabad’s Foodies...
Ahmedabad as a city is constantly stuck between the battle for preserving a culture and building a new one. As a city it has leapfrogged through social stigma and continues its forward journey on a...
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Winning Hearts & Awards. An Indian Film on Hindu-Muslim Unity Bags Top Spot...
“A Billion Colour Story,” a film expressing a powerful plea for Hindu-Muslim unity and religious harmony, has bagged the top prize at this year’s London Indian Film Festival (LIFF), the U.K. and...
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How Ahmedabad Became India’s First UNESCO-Recognised World Heritage City
“Thrilled to announce! Ahmedabad has just been declared India’s first World Heritage city by UNESCO,” tweeted Ruchira Kamboj, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations cultural agency,...
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In Mythology & History – the Fascinating Stories of Raksha Bandhan That You...
The legend traces back to a mythological war between the devtas (Gods) and the asuras (demons). When Indra, the king of devtas, was on the verge of losing his kingdom to asura Vritra, he approached...
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Beary Language Got a Dictionary Recently. Here Is a Glimpse Into This Little...
If you take a trip along the coastlines of Karnataka and Kerala, the number of languages and dialects to be heard will leave you spellbound. For instance, Karnataka’s official language Kannada takes...
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Cyclothons, Climbing Everest, Writing Books: Why an IAS-IPS Couple Fell in...
He brought the first Cyclothon to Ahmedabad as the Joint Commissioner of Police of the city; she, as the Chief Electoral Officer, mobilised a record number of voters from all sections of society – from...
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Hiding in plain sight; Rangoli, Kolam designs and what they mean
Every day, my mother religiously performed a ritual. Rain or shine, she never skipped this ritual even for a day. Every day, she drew enchanting kolam patterns using rice flour. Here is an example of a...
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In Pics: Mumbai’s Beautiful and Ancient Fountains Are Getting a New Life!
The concept of ‘water charity,’ has been a longstanding tradition in India. In the olden days, it was a common sight to see a foot traveler on the streets of South Mumbai, stop by a local water...
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Celebrating India’s Diversity, These Stickers Let You Flaunt Your Family in...
Be it a Malayali from South India or a Punjabi in the North, the pride that one carries in his or her upbringing resonates, irrespective of which state or community one belongs to. With India being a...
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From Tribal to Regal: 12 Unique Ways and Places to Celebrate Dussehra in India
Call it what you will: a fondness for tradition, an excuse to be part of a communal experience or simply nostalgia. But most Indians love festivals. From decorations and dances to fireworks and food,...
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The Fascinating History Behind the Nine Gems of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s Court
Deemed the nine most extraordinary and learned people in the court of a ruling emperor, the term ‘navratnas’ or nine gems came about in Indian history. Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great wasn’t the first...
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