culture
Indian acid attack survivors walk the ramps of NYFW and LFW
September 19, 2016
Acid attack survivors Reshma and Laxmi caught the attention of the world last week with their debuts at the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and London Fashion Week (LFW) respectively, bringing the issue of acid attack to the fore.
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The campus art of Kolkata
September 19, 2016
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, an eastern state of India, is always buzzing with political activity - whether it is election-related rallies, protest movements or film screenings with socio-political commentaries. The city is full of political art extensively found around e...
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Northeast India in government’s tourism vision
September 14, 2016
A meeting in Guwahati on 11th September organised by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) discussed the need for various activities to promote tourism, particularly in the Northeast region of India.
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Oyster season in full swing in Ireland
September 10, 2016
Hillsborough International, Clarenbridge Oyster and the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival have been an integral part of the Irish culture since 1954. The yearly oyster festivals are few of the biggest events in Ireland's social calendar that are awaited and anticip...
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Fiasco at political rally leaves India chuckling
September 8, 2016
Indian National Congress (INC) vice president Rahul Gandhi organised Khat Pe Charcha (Conversation seated on cots) for the upcoming state election in Uttar Pradesh in northern India. Trouble broke when locals were seen getting away with the cots after the do.
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Freddie Mercury: A Parsi boy to a legend rocking the galaxy
September 7, 2016
Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara, to Parsi parents, who spent his teenage years in India, had an asteroid named after him on 5 September, what was his 70th birthday.
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Workers across India exercise a day-long strike for better pay
September 3, 2016
An All-India bandh (strike) was held yesterday, called by trade unions across the country, demanding for better terms of work and a look into setting minimum wages according to current price realities.
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Karnataka tourism promoted by new website
September 2, 2016
A newly launched website promoting travel in Karnataka brings forward possibilities for tourists and locals alike to explore the southern Indian state. Heavens of Karnataka, a website created by a team of young minds, was launched on Monday in the Udupi district of Karnataka, i...
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Bali sees an influx of Indian tourist footfall
September 1, 2016
Bali, an island in Indonesia, is rapidly becoming a popular tourist destination for Indian travellers. The first six months of 2016 has seen close to 55.7pc growth in the numbers of Indian tourists travelling to Bali compared to the same time last year, reported the Bali Tourism ...
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Eminent Odisha painter and chronicler Dinanath Pathy passes away
August 30, 2016
Dinanath Pathy , iconic Odisha painter and art historian who promoted Odia art all over the world and worked closely with Rietberg Society in Switzerland passed away yesterday.
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Sathrangi exhibition organised to promote trans-artists in Kolkata
August 26, 2016
Sathrangi (seven colours of the rainbow), a platform led by transgenders in West Bengal, an Eastern state in India, held their first exhibition in the region. In the capital city of the state, Kolkata, this event was aimed at showcasing the talent of women and transgender people ...
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A beach holiday at Daman and Diu
August 24, 2016
The smallest Indian territory is promoting the destination through its campaign ‘Ila de cama’, Portuguese for the ‘Isle of calm’. Both Daman & Diu formed part of the Portuguese possessions in colonial India, along with Goa and retain several aspects of Portuguese cult...
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