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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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A cultural discovery of Udaipur
August 31, 2016
Explore Udaipur, the City of lakes which offers a rich variety of live cultural experiences that are beyond its famous Rajasthani palaces and royal heritage. Tourists can enjoy folk dance and music at Bagore Ki Haveli, tribal theatre performances from the Bheel community and uniq...
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A unique Sculpture Park, in Udaipur
August 17, 2016
Udaipur, in Rajasthan, North India, is well known for its diverse cultures and royal legacy. At the Shilpgram Park, few kilometrers away from the city center, one can also discover Rajasthani crafts, dances and a unique open air Sculpture Park that showcases various stone-engrave...
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India celebrates its 70th Independence Day
August 12, 2016
It was15th August 1947, British declared India as an Independent and free nation. Since then, India has been celebrating this day with zeal and zest. Media India Group team visited the spot for the event preparations this year and captured the glittering Presidential residen...
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Glimpses of unique folk culture in West Bengal
August 3, 2016
Serving as a rural cultural centre in the village of Satkahania, where theatre and performing arts has become the main means of survival – Ebong Amra, a repertory company leads the way for a group of tribal actors towards artistic emancipation. The village and its unusual loc...
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Slum Kids in New Delhi
July 27, 2016
Childhood is metaphorically called the time of kingship. But not every child is born with silver spoon. Some are deprived and destitute like the kids living in the slums around India. According to the last data collected by the National Sample Survey Organisation, one-eighth of I...
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