Culture

The holy gathering at the Ardh Kumbh Mela

The holy gathering at the Ardh Kumbh Mela

February 9, 2019

The sea of humanity, saffron flags, millions of pilgrims, the smell of the smoke from the holy fires, people with deep religious and ritualistic belief experiencing the power of devotion which turns the very water into amrit –the holy water of immortality.

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Republic Day 2019: This is how the parade has evolved over the years

Republic Day 2019: This is how the parade has evol...

January 26, 2019

Every year India's Republic Day celebrations have been a national window to the country's multifarious culture. While the presence of a foreign dignitary as the chief guest and tableaux remain constant, the parade sees different themes every year, showcasing our country's advance...

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The backstage of Kathakali: Turning serene faces eternally beautiful

The backstage of Kathakali: Turning serene faces e...

January 6, 2019

Media India Group captures the glimpse of backstage preparations of the major dance form of Kerala - Kathakali, the art that echoes the ethnicity of Kerala.

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The tale of a travelling art show

The tale of a travelling art show

December 31, 2018

Bringing the artists' culture on a canvas, this art show is trying to bridge the cultural gap between various audiences. Currently at display in New Delhi, it will be moving to Chennai and Singapore.

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Google Santa Tracker is helping kids track Santa Claus

Google Santa Tracker is helping kids track Santa C...

December 26, 2018

While the kids in the pre-internet era waited night long in the hope of the arrival of Santa Claus, kids nowadays can simply track him on Google Santa Tracker, play Christmas games and lots more-courtesy smartphones.

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Christmas celebrations in Delhi

Christmas celebrations in Delhi

December 26, 2018

Christmas is the best time to be with family, friends and relatives. Delhi celebrated Christmas with full zeal as the capital looked stunningly bright with major streets and roundabouts filled with people celebrating the festival. Media India Group captured the spirit across Delh...

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Five Indian poets who taught us humanity and secularism

Five Indian poets who taught us humanity and secul...

December 11, 2018

"When the war will stop, I will go back to my poems." To escape the chaos of religion, poets, artists, and singers have preached the fraternity and compassion in different eras of history.

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Les épopées hindoues sous le pinceau moghol

Les épopées hindoues sous le pinceau moghol

December 10, 2018

L’Inde sous le règne moghol d’Akbar est célèbre pour son syncrétisme hindou-musulman. L‘une des meilleures preuves en est la traduction en persan des épopées hindoues, le Ramayana et le Razmnama, dont les miniatures viennent illustrer le multiculturalisme encouragé p...

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Street buskers to buzz Kolkata air this Christmas

Street buskers to buzz Kolkata air this Christmas

December 4, 2018

Irrespective of religion, Christmas is indeed a ‘Bada Din’ or big day for Indians. This year, the administrators in Kolkata are introducing buskers to turn the celebratory tune up a notch.

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Painting with a camera

Painting with a camera

December 3, 2018

Looking at the images that Shanthi Kasi produces, one would hardly believe that they are not hand paintings and are digital photographs instead!

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