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Artist Profile: Annushka Hardikar
October 21, 2017
Annushka Hardikar, whose zine Oh Nari So Sanskari garnered much attention, speaks about her journey and inspiration. Graphic novels and zines, in India, are evolving slowly through the years. Mythology has been one subject of interest to both forms of storytelling, apart from the...
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On Ayurveda Day Indian PM inaugurates Ayurveda ins...
October 17, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first ever All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) today on account of ‘Ayurveda Day’. Modelled on the lines of AIIMS, AIIA set up as an apex institute under the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homo...
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PadMan – a film on menstrual hygiene
October 13, 2017
An upcoming biopic that will bring awareness about menstrual hygiene management
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Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
October 13, 2017
Best known for its pilgrim sites, Uttarakhand is also a land of wildlife sanctuaries, some of which are an absolute treat for trekkers and nature-trail lovers. Binsar is one such sanctuary that a young-at-heart would not like to miss.
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Gandikota: A natural wonder
October 9, 2017
A visit to Gandikota provides an escape into one of the many unique terrains and ancient histories that India has to offer.
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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
October 6, 2017
In the scenic UNESCO Heritage Site of the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, one can enjoy looking at art from early stone agents times.
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How safe are Kolkata local trains?
October 3, 2017
As the aftermath of the Elphinstone Road stampede in Mumbai, the safety and infrastructure of local train stations in Kolkata could also come under scanner; how the less privileged travel for work in this eastern metropolis is a dreadful chronicle.
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Trekking in Sikkim
September 27, 2017
In the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim, several mountain peaks, flowers and breath-taking views welcome trekkers.
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Campuses across India clashing for rights
September 26, 2017
Students of a university in India being booked for protesting inadequate response to a sexual harassment comes at a time where the right wing across campus groups are facing backlash.
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A different shade of Durga Puja
September 26, 2017
The joyous occasion of Durga Puja has transcended beyond the Bengali households and neighbourhoods in Kolkata and expanded across the seven seas, slowly creeping into the foreign lands. As we compare the different shades of Durga Puja from the perspective of a foreigner, we explo...
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