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Dussehra in Delhi: Artisans complain of poor sales of Ravana’s effigies
October 12, 2021
The most commonly recognised image of Dussehra is the sight of effigies of the demon king Ravana and his brothers Meghnad and Kumbhakarna going up in flames as the Hindu deity Lord Rama and his brother Lakshman shoot fire arrows at them. Within a matter of minutes, amidst loud cheering and applause by the thousands […]
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Curtailed Christmas in times of Covid
December 25, 2020
Oliver Cromwell remains a controversial figure for curtailing the Christmas celebrations. The Lord Protector and his Puritan supporters declared Christmas illegal until 1660. COVID-19 has brought Christmas to a similar fate this year.
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With Diwali approaching, air pollution levels shoot up
November 12, 2020
The last fortnight has been particularly hard for nearly half the Indian population that resides in northern plains of the country. Pollution levels have ranged between severely unhealthy to sheer hazardous and even beyond, thanks in part to the stubble burning by farmers, but also due to pollution generated by industry and transport. Pollution levels […]
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Diwali 2020: Festival of Lights turns dimmer
November 10, 2020
With barely four days to go for Diwali, shoppers seem to be returning to Delhi’s markets. But shopkeepers say sales continue to be at historic lows, while shoppers complain of high prices amidst lower budgets.
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A spiritual journey from Patliputra to Patna
November 4, 2020
Located on the banks of river Ganges, Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. With the presence of hundreds of historically significant places within its boundaries, it is visited by travellers from all over the world. Tourists also say that it is one of the few places where one can […]
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Delhi’s drum makers abandon art for rag picking during pandemic
September 29, 2020
“How are we going to sell anything if they don’t even allow public celebrations of any festivals. Navratri is here but they are not allowing any one to celebrate it. If people don’t participate in festivities how are people like us going to survive? This has traditionally been the busiest period for us with several […]
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Pandemic-hit priests pray for devotees
July 22, 2020
Though most temples have reopened after having stayed closed for over three months, full-time priests find it difficult to make ends meet as most of believers stay away.
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Fighting inequality by focusing on inclusive growth
August 21, 2019
Vijay Rupani, chief minister of the west-Indian state Gujarat in an interview with Biz@India talks about the challenges faced by the state in fighting inequality and initiatives taken by the government to address the issue.
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India & You November-December 2018
October 30, 2018
Alongside culture and heritage, spirituality is one of India’s biggest attractions as a destination for a tourist. The pull towards temples, gurdwaras, churches, mosques and also Buddhist pagodas to pay obeisance at the various sites is involved with the life and times of various gods. We bring you reports of the Durga Puja from Kolkata […]
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Glimpses from Durga Puja 2017
October 1, 2017
Celebrations are at their peak during the last four days of Navratri (nine nights of religious celebrations). Festivities on Shosti (sixth day), Saptomi (seventh day), Ashtomi and Navomi (eighth and ninth day), in Kolkata, are particularly worth attending. The city in Bengal, comes to life when traditions and customs take over the daily routines of people. Streets are decked up across […]
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