Ahmad Mukhtiyar
Ahmad Mukhtiyar is a Multimedia Journalist and is the author of kashmir:Photography and Photographers. He is an enthusiastic traveller. He specialises in Photography and Documentary film making.
Ahmad Mukhtiyar
‘Shanti Ki Afwayen’ – a collection of Hindi poems launched in Delhi
May 22, 2017
A Hindi book of poems titled Shanti Ki Afwayen written by Dnyaneshwar Mulay, a senior Indian diplomat, author and columnist, was released at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendre, New Delhi. M J Akbar, an eminent journalist and a senior politician was the chief guest of the function while Kire...
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Samovar: A Persian gift to Kashmir
May 22, 2017
Kashmir is well known for its beautiful landscapes, lakes and pleasant weather but besides that, it has a unique and vibrant culture, which has kept its society woven together. One such remnant of its culture is noon chai also known as sheer chai.
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Gulab Singh Johrimal – Delhi’s Oldest Perfume Shop
May 20, 2017
As the sun rises in Old Delhi, the hustle and bustle begins. Walking through its streets, one can feel history running through the veins of these narrow lanes and its establishments. Gulab Singh Johrimal, the oldest perfume shop in Delhi is one such place that is holding onto its...
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Colours of India – Issue n°14 – May 2017
May 18, 2017
Enjoy the varied glimpses of India through the May issue of our monthly video magazine, Colours of India.
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Couleurs de l’Inde n°8 – Avril 2017
April 26, 2017
Venez découvrir l’Inde dans le numéro d’avril de notre magazine vidéo mensuel : « Couleurs de l’Inde ». Nous commencons notre périple par une ballade dans le plus vieux tramway électrique en Inde, à Kolkata. Nous descendons ensuite dans le Sud à Goa, pour célébre...
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Miniature Paintings of Udaipur
April 25, 2017
Miniature painting is one of the oldest art forms in India, dating back to the 11th century. Numerous erstwhile royal courts influenced this Indian art form and they used unique equipments to produce vivid paintings. Although now the art form is suffering a setback, few passionat...
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Ultimate Uttarakhand Himalayan MTB Challenge 2017
April 20, 2017
It was for the third time that the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand organised the Ultimate Uttarakhand Himalayan MTB challenge, wherein more than 80 professional bikers participated from over 15 countries.
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New Delhi hosts Aajeevika Handicraft Mela
April 20, 2017
The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, presents a ten-day exhibition in the national capital, New Delhi, under its National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), or Aajeevika.
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Colours of India – Issue n°13 – April 2017
April 18, 2017
Come travel with us and discover India through the April issue of our monthly video magazine – Colours of India.
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Khatoli in Rajasthan on a mission to eradicate illiteracy
April 7, 2017
In this village of Khatoli, some 12 km from Kishangarh, in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, there is a school run by Jasveer Singh Khatoli, where caste, creed and religion don’t divide its students. Singh established the MS Memorial School in 2002 with the mission of ...
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Global investors looking for a piece of India’s booming economy
April 5, 2017
Under the tutelage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s economy has gone on to grow in leaps and bounds. It has seen an annual growth of 7 pc. The government has launched numerous programmes like Skill India and Make in India, aiming at easing the business exchanges between...
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Remedy for arsenic contamination of groundwater in India
April 3, 2017
Every morning, Swapan Das goes to the water filtration plant in his village, established a year ago by a New Delhi-based NGO, Sulabh International. This is the only source of clean water as the tube wells in the vicinity have been found to be arsenic contaminated.
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