News – India & You
Rajwadi Dhokli: A taste of Kathiyavad in Gujarat
January 18, 2017
Rajwadi Dhokli is a dish rooted deep in the Kathiyavadi culture. It is said that when in the olden days, women couldn’t go out to buy vegetables, they would fix up a meal with anything available to them; Rajwadi Dhokli comes from that era. Now a part of the Gujarati culture, th...
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International Kite Festival at Gujarat concludes o...
January 16, 2017
The International Kite Festival, held primarily in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat brought together kite flying enthusiasts from across the world.
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Rising Cases of Acid Attacks in India
January 16, 2017
What could be more heinous as a crime: the act of upsetting a face with acid just to establish gender muscle or a gross societal denial to the victim, alienating her from a normal life?
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India and Japan to collaborate through Bollywood
January 14, 2017
Renowned Indian film writer-director, Imtiaz Ali and Japanese film making company, Shochiku have collaborated for producing ‘Love in Tokyo’, a film bringing together culture and characters from India and Japan.
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The marvellous Sun Temple of Modhera
January 13, 2017
The Sun Temple of Modhera, a sandstone temple dating back to the 11th century, located on the Tropic of Cancer, is a spectacle of architecture in Gujarat, India.
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Terracotta clay art: An ancient Indian craft still...
January 12, 2017
Pottery is associated deeply with the Indian history and the fine art of terracotta is still alive and well. This ancient craft shows understanding of various art forms in India and the art not only survived through ages but has also stood out with time.
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Four lip-smacking Gujarati street snacks
January 12, 2017
Gujarati food is an interesting gastronomic experience and the street food in particular is gratifying for food lovers
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Swami Vivekananda: The monk who represented the â€...
January 12, 2017
The strength of the youth and the iron mettle of character that Swami Vivekananda was so vocal about are perhaps still connecting the Indians situated abroad - a tribute to the mystic yogi who exhibited the finer aspects of the Indian culture to the world.
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PBD: Connecting the diaspora with the culture of t...
January 11, 2017
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) tuned in to the psychic strings of the overseas Indians not only through the plenary sessions and redressal of their issues, but also provided an opportunity for the diaspora to witness the traditional dances and music of India and connect with the c...
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India condemns the UN Security Council for being â...
January 11, 2017
As the Security Council of the United Nations had its first debate session after the new Secretary-General took his office, India made its stand clear by urging the Council to reflect on the new world realities in terms of conflict prevention and sustaining peace in the world.
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