Culture
Indian Railways take folk art to places
September 8, 2018
As Bihar Sampark Kranti Express arrived in New Delhi last week, each of its nine coaches donned a new look. Instead of the dark blue coaches, the train arrived in New Delhi, wrapped-aound in Bihar’s traditional Mithila art-work.
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Technology elevating museums in India
August 31, 2018
Museums these days are not only about showcasing artefacts but with the technological interventions like artificial intelligence, 3D models and HD displays museums in India are reinventing themselves.
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Mexico National Day celebrations in India
August 30, 2018
As part of the Mexico National Day celebrations in India, a photo-exhibition portraying the UNESCO World Heritage sites and practices of Mexico was opened at the Indira Gandhi National Centre in the Indian capital.
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Theyyam
August 19, 2018
Dans des villages du nord du Kerala se déroulent chaque année, avant la mousson et après la récolte, des rituels tribaux qui suivent des codes précis et des croyances millénaires. Les theyyams, impliquant notamment danse et transe dans d’impressionnantes parures colorées...
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World of literature remembers the Nobel laureate V...
August 13, 2018
Author Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul, better known as VS Naipaul, earned his place as one of the greatest writers of the past century with his works on diverse subjects ranging from culture to politics. The writer with Indian roots, who reshaped English literature, passes away at...
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The tale of Mathura’s Govardhan Hill
August 10, 2018
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna protected the residents of Govardhan in Uttar Pradesh (north India) from harsh rains and thunderstorms by lifting the Govardhan Hill on his finger. Today, people from various parts of the world visit the place to circumambulate the hill,...
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The culture of kite flying in India
August 4, 2018
Bright coloured kites, spools and their coloured threads paint a perfect picture in the Indian skies especially during the harvest festivals and the Indian independence day. In the country, kite flying goes beyond festivities - it is an expression of patriotism and also marks the...
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Of art, nature and fashion
July 27, 2018
Artists like Rembrandt Harmenszoon, Vincent van Gogh, Willem de Kooning, and many others popularised the impasto painting technique with their thick consistencies and fine knife strokes. Today, an Indian visual artist Nandita Richie is diversifying the art form into ‘wearablesâ...
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The history of Air India’s priceless collection ...
July 23, 2018
The Air India collection is not just a 100 pieces of the finest artists’ paintings. There is of course oil on canvas and acrylic on canvas, but the story doesn’t end there
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Celebrating the Korean cultural wave in India
July 12, 2018
The Korean wave in India has evolved from a regional development into a national phenomenon. Looking at the increasing number of K-culture fanatics in the country, the Korean Cultural Centre in India organised Changwon K-POP India 2018 that drew K-pop enthusiasts from all over th...
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