Mahasweta Das
India and its folk music
June 20, 2019
Every year June 21 is celebrated worldwide as World Music Day to mark the impact of music in our lives. The celebration of the day began with the inception of the Fête de la Musique in France in 1982. It was introduced to celebrate music through street performances and free conc...
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Tribal Safari in Africa
June 20, 2019
For those who like to combine travel with discovery and learn about different cultures, Africa is an ideal destination, with its multitude of tribes, each with its own sub-cultures and traditions.
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Food shopping destinations
June 20, 2019
Food and vacation, two delightful words make an even better combination. Local cuisines and savouries form an integral part of the travel experience and if you can bring back a few to relish them at home, then why not.
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Indian-Americans in eight co-champions of National Spell Bee
June 18, 2019
Indian-Americans have been winning every Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2008.
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India moves ahead in child wellbeing index in Global Childhood Report
June 11, 2019
Save the Children, a UK based non-profit organisation that works for child rights released the Global Childhood Report for 2019 on May 28 which listed India at 113th position among 176 countries on an index that evaluates countries on condition and well-being of children.
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Multifaceted artist Girish Karnad passes away at 81
June 10, 2019
Noted playwright-actor-director and activist Girish Karnad breathed his last today in Bengaluru at the age of 81.
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A talk on Gandhi and Rolland
May 31, 2019
Nobel laureate Romain Rolland, a French writer was one of the foremost European popularisers of Gandhi and even wrote his biography.
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Status of abortion laws in India
May 30, 2019
It is nearly five decades since the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act legalised abortion, but 80 pc of women in India are still unaware of the fact. It still remains a taboo topic and is associated with negative attitude and stigmas.
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Indian-American researchers in Goldwater scholarship 2019
May 29, 2019
More than 40 Indian-American students have been selected as Barry Goldwater Scholars this year.
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Indian short film wins Cannes Nespresso Talents award
May 23, 2019
This year’s Cannes has seen no official entry from India but a few Indian filmmakers are making India proud at the side events.
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Majority of Indians unaware they have hypertension, says study
May 17, 2019
World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17 every year with the aim to spread awareness about the effects of hypertension or high blood pressure and also to promote healthy lifestyle. The theme for this year is ‘Know your numbers’. A new study published in PLOS Medicine on M...
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