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Visiting the Great Banyan Tree near Kolkata

Visiting the Great Banyan Tree near Kolkata

December 14, 2017

A botanical garden close to Kolkata is home to what is considered among the widest banyan trees in the world.

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Silk River India Walk performative walk awaited

Silk River India Walk performative walk awaited

December 4, 2017

Commencing on December 6, the India edition of the Silk River India’s performative walk will conclude in Kolkata in eastern India.

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Does Hadiya’s fate reflect reality of women in India?

Does Hadiya’s fate reflect reality of women in I...

December 2, 2017

Hadiya Shafin’s case, in addition to several ongoing issues in India, paint a bleak picture for women’s rights in the country.

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Playing at BogglinGames

Playing at BogglinGames

November 29, 2017

In eastern India, Kolkata, the city of Joy, houses a charming café that serves up fun board games to visitors.

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An Indian woman’s case of ‘indoctrination’

An Indian woman’s case of ‘indoctrination’

November 27, 2017

After a 25 year old woman’s custody was handed over to her father in India, the Supreme Court hears on her marriage and autonomy.

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IFFI Goa 2017 lures cinephiles with an attractive line-up

IFFI Goa 2017 lures cinephiles with an attractive ...

November 23, 2017

The jury that selected Nude by Ravi Jadhav and S Durga by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan must have done something right with the selection process as the diverse range of films in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) list is drawing cinephiles in large numbers.

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Coffee with Franciska Töröcsik

Coffee with Franciska Töröcsik

November 17, 2017

The critically acclaimed actor of Aurora Borealis, talks about her European influence, acting methods and women empowerment, exclusively with Media India Group.

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5 festivals to attend in December

5 festivals to attend in December

November 15, 2017

Winter is coming and there is no dearth of festivals in India! A country that is always soaked in the spirit of festivity plays a perfect host to numerous global festivals for that needed closure.

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I&B Ministry won’t let you watch ‘Nude’ and ‘Sexy Durga’ at IFFI

I&B Ministry won’t let you watch ‘Nud...

November 15, 2017

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India decided to overrule the jury selection to the Indian Panorama section in the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and drop two films from the screening list. The I&B Ministry pulled out Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Malayal...

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An alternate take on Indian culture

An alternate take on Indian culture

November 14, 2017

The interpretations of Indian culture fusing with the western world and the rhetoric return to the roots of Indian mores such as Sanskrit as a language, gods seen as animals and the modern art forms deciphering traditional India are becoming interesting subjects in the recent tim...

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