News – India & You
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
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
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
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 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 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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Indian film Newton travels to Berlin
January 25, 2017
On a weekend when a couple of mega blockbusters such as Raees and Kaabil are hitting the theatres, one might be apprehensive that the news of Newton, an Indian film, making it to the world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival might get overlooked.
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MoT organises Bharat Parv at Delhi’s Red Fort
January 25, 2017
As a part of the Republic Day celebrations, the ‘Bharat Parv’ event is being organised by the Government of India at the Red Fort, New Delhi from January 26 to 31. The rich cultural and ethnic heritage of India, including cuisine and handicrafts from across the country, is be...
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Polo Forest: Waiting to be discovered, explored
January 24, 2017
The Polo Forest, situated in Vijayanagar taluka of the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat in India, is a world unto itself with ancient temples and a luxurious tent city.
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Patan Ka Patola: A luxurious heritage fabric from ...
January 19, 2017
The abundant variety of traditional textiles found in the Indian subcontinent includes patola or double ikat, from northern Gujarat, which is an extravagant and luxurious fabric.
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