News – India & You

Short-sighted budgetary reforms fail to address tribal issues in India

Short-sighted budgetary reforms fail to address tr...

February 3, 2017

Keeping the marginalised tribal communities of India in mind, the Union Budget 2017 elevated fund allocation by 10 pc. What lies ahead in terms of proper planning and implementation?

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NGO Series: Responsible Charity

NGO Series: Responsible Charity

February 3, 2017

Through innovative and engaging activities, Responsible Charity is educating the underprivileged children across India.

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Basar in Arunachal Pradesh to host artist residency

Basar in Arunachal Pradesh to host artist residenc...

February 2, 2017

Basar Residency, bringing together a community of creative people in Arunachal Pradesh, will conclude with a celebration themed on a confluence of traditional and contemporary arts.

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Growing intolerance towards cinema’s reflection of the society

Growing intolerance towards cinema’s reflect...

February 2, 2017

Indian cinema is going through a rather turbulent phase of radical ideological discord and what gets hurt in this interplay of social and political forces is the art of cinema - freedom of expression, rest in peace!

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Five iconic disco songs from the retro era of Bollywood

Five iconic disco songs from the retro era of Boll...

February 1, 2017

The 1970s and 80s, post the hippie movement across as the world, saw a disco movement, with mainstream cinema in India incorporating elements from the same.

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CinemaSpeak: Ashish Avikunthak on cinema as art

CinemaSpeak: Ashish Avikunthak on cinema as art

February 1, 2017

Ashish Avikunthak, whose recent film 'Aapothkalin Trikalika' is set to premier at the upcoming Berlin Film Festival’s Forum section, speaks on his art form of making cinema.

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The Rajbaris in and around Kolkata

The Rajbaris in and around Kolkata

February 1, 2017

Some of the surviving rajbaris, or old royal houses, are still inhabited and others transformed into heritage hotels, offering a taste of the rich heritage of West Bengal.

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The ever-evolving saree and its magic

The ever-evolving saree and its magic

January 30, 2017

Saree, the traditional Indian garment, has been witnessing a change in styling by various designers and stylists for years, and yet again, a new era of not only experimenting with fabrics but also draping styles, is here.

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Interview with Dipa Chaudhuri, Chief Editor, Om Books International

Interview with Dipa Chaudhuri, Chief Editor, Om Bo...

January 30, 2017

The world-renowned French comic The Adventures of Asterix is now available in Hindi. This is, thanks to the patience and precision of New Delhi based publisher Om Books International, which already translated Tintin, another famous comic into Hindi.

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India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup preparation stalls amid internal strife

India’s FIFA U-17 World Cup preparation stalls a...

January 27, 2017

India is set to host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in October 2017; however, the improving eminence of football in India still remains shady with the lack of vision and proper infrastructural strength.

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