Culture

Top cities to celebrate Dussehra, Durga Puja & Navratri in India in 2022

Top cities to celebrate Dussehra, Durga Puja &...

October 4, 2022

The term “Dussehra” has its roots in Sanskrit, where “Dasha” means ten and ‘Hara’ stands for defeat of evil. The festival, meant to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the evil King Ravana, is celebrated on the 10 day of the month when the full moon, also known as Shuk...

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Over 20,000 turn up for The Drinks Festival in Mumbai

Over 20,000 turn up for The Drinks Festival in Mum...

September 27, 2022

Mumbai witnessed its largest curated drinking experience, ‘The Drink’s Festival’, that was attended by over 20,000 persons and organised by Things2do. According to a press release, the organiser, Things2do, is designed to be the content destination platform that offers exci...

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Bamana Utsav: Celebrating the 5th incarnation of Vishnu

Bamana Utsav: Celebrating the 5th incarnation of V...

September 8, 2022

As per Odiya tradition, every year in Srimandira temple, on the 12th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadrav is a celebration of Bamana Utsav as the anniversary of Bamana Avatar, the 5th incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Srikhetra, which is near the holy city of Puri, the...

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Top 10 YouTubers of India

Top 10 YouTubers of India

September 6, 2022

Ever since it was launched in 2005, YouTube has dominated the video sharing social media platform. After the parent company Google, it is the second most-visited site on the internet in the world. Over the years, YouTube has become immensely popular in India, with cheap data rate...

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Top 5 authors of Bihar: Spreading knowledge through the times

Top 5 authors of Bihar: Spreading knowledge throug...

September 4, 2022

Since ages, Indian literature, especially the Vedas and epics like Mahabharata or Ramayana, has attracted attention across the world. The trend has continued over the centuries with authors like Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore or V S Naipaul and Salman Rushdie, to name just a...

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Serendipity Arts Festival to return to Goa after 2-year break

Serendipity Arts Festival to return to Goa after 2...

September 2, 2022

Goa will again witness the largest multidisciplinary festival of arts in South Asia, which will take place after a two-year intermission due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a press release by the organisers, the guardians of arts will conceptualise a series of immersive an...

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Mandore Ganesh Temple: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with a Rajasthani flair

Mandore Ganesh Temple: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturth...

August 31, 2022

For those looking to experience Ganesh Chaturthi with a different flair, Mandore in Rajasthan is an ideal destination. Situated about 350 km west of Rajasthan capital Jaipur, Mandore is best known for its connection with the demon King Ravana who is said to have married a celesti...

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Discovering Indian art through comics and graphic novels

Discovering Indian art through comics and graphic ...

August 22, 2022

Visual storytelling as we know it today stems out of a rich history of vivid storylines and colourful illustrations that were a result of the conscious efforts to induce a comic culture in India. The prime reason being to keep the culture and traditions alive by means of idolisin...

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Exploring Chutney, Bar+Tandoor and its Galauti Kebabs

Exploring Chutney, Bar+Tandoor and its Galauti Keb...

August 2, 2022

 Just by looking at the name of the restaurant, it becomes evident that chutneys are a speciality here and this is perhaps what has made Chutney, Bar+ Tandoor an eatery distinctive from others. Krishna Mohan Sharma, Executive Sous Chef of the Metropolitan ...

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GI tag for India’s red ant chutney to set tables on fire

GI tag for India’s red ant chutney to set tables...

July 31, 2022

For centuries, the Red Ant Chutney, a unique delicacy has remained hidden in the dense forests inhabited by numerous tribal communities in Eastern and Central India. Made of red ants and their eggs, it is a paste that is served as a chutney to go as an accompaniment to any meal. ...

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