Culture
Harissa: Centuries-old winter tradition of Kashmir...
January 13, 2024
In the chilling winter of Kashmir, when temperatures plunge below zero, the Kashmiri people have a time-honoured secret to combat the cold with a centuries-old delicacy known as Harissa, which is a must-have breakfast during the winter months. Crafted with care and slow-cooked. H...
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7th edition of Kerala Literature Festival starts f...
December 29, 2023
Kerala Literature Festival has announced the launch India’s first residency programme for writers and artists as part of its activities. In a press statement, the organisers of the festival say that the Vagamon Residency, nestled in the serene hills of Vagamon, is designed to p...
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Guadeloupe candidate Juliana Carène wins Internat...
November 29, 2023
Nineteen-year-old Juliana Carène, a resident of Guadeloupe, has bagged the title of the International Ambassador of Diwali 2023 in one of the tightest ever contests seen in this annual event organised by diaspora organisation GOPIO Guadeloupe, in Guadeloupe, a French territory i...
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Symphony Orchestra of India to embark on an 8-conc...
November 9, 2023
On the heels of a successful Autumn 2023 Season in Mumbai, the country’s first and only professional orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), has announced its forthcoming United Kingdom tour commencing on November 29. It will cover seven cities including Coventry, Lon...
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How Old Delhi’s Rooh Afza became the summer drin...
April 17, 2023
In the scorching heat of summer, nothing beats a refreshing drink to quench your thirst. For millions of people in India and Pakistan, that drink is Rooh Afza, a sweet, herbal syrup that has become a summertime staple. But how did this humble drink become such a beloved part of t...
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Months after FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League...
March 21, 2023
Growing up as a football supporter in a nation where cricket is the most popular sport is daunting. Yet there is no denying that the number of Indians who watch the game have increased significantly over the past 10 years. Nowadays, it is normal to see supporters of nearly all ...
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Van Gogh Immersion Experience to hit Delhi this Ap...
March 17, 2023
What better way to become completely engrossed in Vincent van Gogh’s artwork than by simply… soaking it up? The world-renowned immersive art experience ‘Van Gogh 360°’, which showcases the legendary Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh’s finest works, made its India debu...
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Rangbhari Ekadashi: Celebrating reunion of Lord Sh...
February 25, 2023
Celebrated five days before the actual Holi in Varanasi, Rangbhari Ekadashi marks the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. As mythology has it, Lord Shiva got married to Goddess Parvati on Mahashivratri and the two deities travelled from her maternal house to Varanasi for t...
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13th International Theatre Festival of Kerala begi...
February 6, 2023
The 13th edition of International Threatre Festival of Kerala returned after a two-year interruption due to Covid-19 pandemic. To start off the event was a performance by a percussion ensemble of 101 artists led by Sangeetha Nadaka Akademi chairman Mattannur Sankaran Kutty Marar...
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Christmas to make a difference at Le Meridien, New...
December 24, 2022
As Christmas is a festival to spread cheer and happiness all around, Le Meridien hotel in New Delhi is celebrating Christmas with a difference, in spirit and letter. The hotel has collaborated with a young artist, Nehmat Mongia to create a sustainable Christmas installation, comp...
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