Culture
Nazar Nasir: Kashmir’s only male crochet artist ...
February 22, 2024
In a region where rigid norms often dictate career choices, 24-year-old Nazar Nasir, a resident of Lal Bazar in Srinagar, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is weaving a new narrative as the only male crochet artist in the Union Territory as his designs not only showcase hi...
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Winter sends demand for sundried vegetables rising...
January 23, 2024
Amidst the ongoing chillai kalan, the harshest part of winter that brings on extremely low and sub-zero temperatures that lasts for 40 days in Kashmir valley in the northern territory of Jammu and Kashmir, urban as well as rural kitchens have begun to turn to dishes like gogje pa...
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Hamams in Kashmir move from mosques to homes
January 20, 2024
The onset of winter, which typically starts in November, prompts residents in northern India, especially in the Himalayan region, to prepare themselves for frigid temperatures. Each place has its own traditional buffer against intense cold. In recent years, the people in Jammu an...
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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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