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Playing Ganjifa
June 5, 2018
Circular, hand-painted cards, this deck made for a royal play and were once hugely popular. Brought to India by the Mughals as the Persian Ganjifa they evolved into the Indian Dashavatara and Ramayana cards. Made, in various parts of the country, today, they are more a piece of a...
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Bengaluru designs the bilingual ‘Be U’
December 29, 2017
Bengaluru, capital city of the south Indian state of Karnataka, has become the first Indian city to have its logo. A reflection of culture and heritage, the logo is intended to promote tourism in the city, which is often traversed only for professional reasons.
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Authenticity of Rosogolla from Bengal
November 15, 2017
In a bitter, sweet-war, this dish has finally found a home! The rosogolla now officialy belongs to West Bengal.
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The benefits and usefulness of banana leaves
September 7, 2017
A banana leaf's use is rather dominant in south of India, where it is used during various special occasions like religious ceremonies and also for cooking and sometimes even for serving food.
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The hotness of ghost pepper
July 27, 2017
One of the hottest chillies in the world, the ghost pepper made it to the Guinness World Records and to the tear gas shells of the Indian army. It also landed a person in a hospital and another in the record book. If bottled Tabasco sauce or pickled jalapenos make you grab a glas...
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Timeless and Significant – All India Radio (AIR)
June 21, 2017
The Akashvani Annual Award ceremony re-established the wistfulness and significance of All India Radio (AIR) to the citizens of the country as the most authentic source of news, till date.
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‘Shanti Ki Afwayen’ – a collection of Hindi poems launched in Delhi
May 22, 2017
A Hindi book of poems titled Shanti Ki Afwayen written by Dnyaneshwar Mulay, a senior Indian diplomat, author and columnist, was released at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendre, New Delhi. M J Akbar, an eminent journalist and a senior politician was the chief guest of the function while Kire...
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American Stacey Jacob’s ‘trump’ card for protests: The Saree
May 6, 2017
A US national, Stacey Jacob has been blowing up social media with her Instagram pictures wearing a saree while taking a stand against the discrimination meted out by the Trump administration.
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Indian Classical musician duo turning guitar heroes on the Internet
April 14, 2017
These classical music teachers from south India are trending the internet with their music and fresh attitude. Shunning stereotypes and fusing melodies, they are redefining the playing of instruments by coupling western instruments with classical Indian ones.
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Frieda Pinto’s food drive at the Oscars
March 8, 2017
Indian actress of Hollywood fame, Frieda Pinto took a food drive in her stride at the Oscars and fed around 800 homeless people by saving and utilising the food from post-event parties.
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Atlético de Kolkata rides high on European contribution to clinch ISL 2016
December 20, 2016
Atlético de Kolkata wins the Indian Super League a second time in three years. Football, in cricket-crazy India, is gradually gaining in popularity and rediscovering the hysteria of the days gone by.
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Street food in Mumbai
October 22, 2016
Aesthetically served on paper plates, these colourful, flavourful street foods from the western Indian city of Mumbai will awaken the glutton in you. So read on and gorge on.
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