Gandhi
Gandhi Jayanti : 150e anniversaire du Mahatma
October 2, 2019
Symbole de la non-violence et de la résistance à l’oppression avec ses concepts d’ahimsa et de satyagraha, Gandhi est célébré partout en Inde et dans le monde ce 2 octobre, à l’occasion du 150e anniversaire de sa naissance. Le moment pour tous, à l’instar du Prem...
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A talk on Gandhi and Rolland
May 31, 2019
Nobel laureate Romain Rolland, a French writer was one of the foremost European popularisers of Gandhi and even wrote his biography.
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Tagore’s renunciation of knighthood
May 8, 2019
‘Kaviguru’ Rabindranath Tagore has not only enriched literature but also contributed to India’s struggle for freedom. On his 158th birthday, here is an account of one of his action which marked his patriotism in face of the colonial rule.
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Élections générales 2019
April 17, 2019
Du 11 avril au 19 mai, la plus grande démocratie du monde va faire la démonstration de sa force lors des élections législatives nationales, menant à la nomination du Premier ministre et de son gouvernement. Au-delà de son ampleur, ce scrutin fera l’objet d’une âpre bat...
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La responsabilité sociale et l’éducation selon Bharti
November 24, 2017
Sunil Bharti Mittal, à la tête des entreprises Bharti (dont la célèbre Airtel), a annoncé une promesse de don familial de 915 millions d’euros à sa fondation, mais également son projet d’ouvrir un « centre d’excellence à but non-lucratif » : l’Université Sa...
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Ahmedabad : ville du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO
September 25, 2017
Ahmedabad vient d’être nommée ville du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO, une première en Inde. La capitale du Gujarat (Ouest), ville de Gandhi et cité aux quelques 560 pols, va faire parler d’elle. Décryptage d’un parcours hors du commun.
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On sale: A rare portrait of Mahatma Gandhi
July 10, 2017
A rare pencil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and some handwritten letters by him are going on sale in an auction at Sotheby in London. Below are there details.
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89 years of Academy Awards and India got 5
February 28, 2017
The 89th Academy Awards just dropped curtain with the much-talked about goof (announcing a wrong name for the Best Picture); however, what remains customary is India’s lacklustre feat in the world’s most celebrated film award ceremony.
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Kashmiri diaspora ask India, Pak to end animosity over J&K
January 26, 2017
Attesting that the people of Jammu & Kashmir are the ones to ultimately suffer the consequences of conflicts between India and Pakistan over the valley, the Kashmiri diaspora has formed an organisation - Kashmir Voice International (KVI) - to address the issue.
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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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Film Costumes
May 3, 2016
Costumes have traditionally played a crucial role in the success of Indian films, especially period films, biographies or the films showing extravagant Indian weddings. Use of technology has only enhanced the lure further. When an Indian goes to see a film it’s to lose himself ...
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