Culture

The five essential reads for Indian fantasy fictio...
November 28, 2018
It has almost been a decade since Amish Tripathi's debut novel, The Immortals of Meluha took the country by storm. In the time since then, the fantasy genre of Indian literature has grown by leaps and bounds and now, it is vaster than ever.
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Vibrant colours of the Pushkar Fair
November 23, 2018
The Pushkar Fair invites tourists from across the globe who flock to this town and soak in the riot of vibrant colours and festivities. The fair is all loaded with cultural programmes, folk music and dance, richly adorned camels and other livestock.
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Brand USA plays the music card
November 22, 2018
Pop culture of USA has been the object of fascination for Indian youngsters. Brand USA will utilize that to tap a potential market in India. CEO Christopher Thompson reveals more.
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Five eminent female Bengali authors who stir the p...
November 21, 2018
Women authors around the world were the first to voice the need of agency and the importance of political liberation in the spectrum of activists through their pen. They showed the world the misery, distress, and discrimination half of the humanity live with. Today's fight for fr...
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French theatre artist brings the Marguerite Duras&...
November 13, 2018
French theatre icon, Maud Andrieux performed a solo act based on Marguerite Duras's 'L'Amant' in Kolkata, concluding her tour across India.
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Kolkata to play host to European modern artists
November 9, 2018
First time visitors to Kolkata and cross media abstract artists, Ina Kaur and Lorella Paleni have teamed up with returning sculptor, Christian Bold to create a collaborative art project inspired by their stay in the city.
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Diwali to see a historical cultural bond between I...
November 6, 2018
The holy city of Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh, plays host to hundreds of South Koreans every year – who come to pay their tributes to the legendary queen Heo Hwang-ok, who travelled from India, from Lord Rama’s city- Ayodhya.
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The mesmerising Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat
November 3, 2018
Much known for its mythological values the Modhera Sun Temple in the western Indian state of Gujarat, was made in honour of the sun god, Surya. The temple at present is undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India and has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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A glimpse into ’18 Days’
October 31, 2018
Grant Morrison and Mukesh Singh's behemothic graphic novel tells the epic story of the Mahabharata for an entirely new demographic of audience.
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