Art and Culture
Shani Shignapur: The doorless suburb
March 2, 2017
While most of us are becoming increasingly watchful of our possessions and prefer to keep our houses and shops safely locked, there are others who decline to stay behind closed doors and windows. Welcome to the 'door-less' village - Shani Shignapur!
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Tales of Urdu
February 14, 2017
It’s the story of an Indian language that evolved with the waves of culture and time, and the storytelling forms that never fail to garner applause and love. Urdu, as we all know it, is richer than we think it is.
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Three Indian states with picturesque stepwells
January 21, 2017
Discover these engineering marvels that are also the finest examples of utility architecture in India. Dating back to as far as 600 AD, these stepwells in various corners of India are a delight for photographers, history buffs, travellers and explorers.
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Kos Minars: A traveller’s guide to ancient India
January 11, 2017
A remnant of history, a milestone and a communication aid, the ancient Kos Minars are an example of utility architecture in India. Of what is left from an age that has gone by, Kos Minars continue to stand at the junctures they were once placed at, but are now dilapidated, dusty ...
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Smart cities project need inclusion of art and culture
January 2, 2017
Smart Cities project must look into incorporating creative arts clusters which can create a critical mass of 24/7 available activities to showcase and leverage the city’s culture.
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FIDD Foundation to fund fellowship for Indian journalists
January 2, 2017
The Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman (FIDD) Foundation announced that it will partner with Alfred Friendly Press Partners (AFPP) to fund a fellowship in the US for a mid-career journalist from India for six months in 2017.
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Guarding the artwork from Kutch
December 27, 2016
This art preservation centre is working towards conserving and propagating artwork from India’s largest district, Kutch. Referred to as Kutchi work, the distinctive thread and mirror work is unique to this part of India but is slowly loosening its ends to other places.
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Legendary pop singer George Michael bows out on Last Christmas
December 27, 2016
What ironically became the ‘Last Christmas’ for iconic British pop singer George Michael, his passing away on Christmas Eve comes as great agony to music lovers all over the world.
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A glimpse of indigenous folk culture of Eastern India
December 14, 2016
Cuddled up between eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha, the district of West Midnapore has stood witness to evolving cultures that left testimonies of unique folk art and bucolic literature seldom finding significance in the din of urban mediocrity.
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Indian classical stalwart M Balamurali Krishna passes away
November 24, 2016
Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, the iconic Carnatic vocalist and musician, who was hailed for his creative skills, passed away in Chennai on November 22, at the age of 86.
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Diwali festivities illuminate India
October 29, 2016
As India prepares to celebrate Diwali, the biggest and the brightest festival in the country, this Sunday, many people abroad also follow the trend. As the festivities have already begun, here is why the festival is considered auspicious and the most important.
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Five maestros of Indian classical music
October 27, 2016
An art form composed of tunes, traditions and history, Indian classical music is deep-rooted in Indian culture. Some fortunate few have mastered the art in varied disciplines and taken it across the globe. Now cherished internationally, these artists have had years of training in...
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