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Cheerful Christmas Celebrations in India
December 25, 2016
India, in its truly diverse nature, is home to Christmas celebrations by people across faiths and regions. Capturing unique revelries from two quintessentially festive cities in India, New Delhi and Kolkata, we at Media India Group would like to extend our heartfelt wishes to our...
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Moghalmari – the mystic Buddhist village in West...
December 10, 2016
In a remote hamlet of the district West Midnapore in West Bengal, excavation for the last decade has revealed a remarkable story of early-medieval Buddhist establishment, possibly a monastery during the 6th CE.
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Chefchaouen – The Azure Village
December 1, 2016
The city of Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan is called the Blue City of India because of its houses painted in different shades and hues of blue. Somewhere in North Africa, lies a small village that also follows the same concept: Chefchaouen. Nestled in Moro...
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City of joy enjoys Kolkata International Film Fest...
November 16, 2016
The city of joy, Kolkata, which is the capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal has been buzzing with activity since the Kolkata International Film Festival commenced on November 11.
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A glimpse of the festival of lights in New Delhi
November 1, 2016
People in New Delhi celebrated Diwali, or Deepavali as it is popularly known in India, with an infectious enthusiasm and energy. Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in autumn across the nation. Spiritually, it signifies the victory of light over darkness and of good ...
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Challenging the tradition, hundreds of widows cele...
October 28, 2016
On this Diwali, about a thousand widows from across India gathered to celebrate the festival of lights inside the centuries-old Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan, holding candles and earthen lamps in their hands. Choosing to break away from age-old tradition and social taboo, they par...
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Until next time – immersion of goddess Durga
October 15, 2016
The Durga Puja in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal in the eastern part of India came to an end yesterday with idols of the goddess Durga being immersed in the Hooghly river.
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Dussehra fest in New Delhi
October 12, 2016
Dusshera, a major Hindu festival, was celebrated in India on October 11. Festivities begin nine days in advance before the D-day that marks the victory of good over evil. According to the Hindu mythology, Dussehra marks the day when lord Rama beheaded the evil demon Ravana who is...
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Ziro Festival of Music in Northeast India
October 1, 2016
Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) , an annual music festival held in the Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India, held in September, saw delightful participation from music lovers and travellers from all over.
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The campus art of Kolkata
September 19, 2016
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, an eastern state of India, is always buzzing with political activity - whether it is election-related rallies, protest movements or film screenings with socio-political commentaries. The city is full of political art extensively found around e...
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