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The poetry of Bulleh Shah

The poetry of Bulleh Shah

July 14, 2017

One of the greatest Sufi poets who wrote in Punjabi, Bulleh Shah's work has inspirations drawn from violence and also the idealism he derived from his mentor and his work.

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Stretches and breathing patterns for people with desk jobs

Stretches and breathing patterns for people with desk jobs

July 13, 2017

Hurting back and a stiff neck can be a restriction in your efficiency at work. However, by practicing these poses at your desk, you can minimise discomforts thus making it easier for you to focus.

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Un portrait rarissime du Mahatma Gandhi

Un portrait rarissime du Mahatma Gandhi

July 13, 2017

Un portrait au crayon du Mahatma Gandhi ainsi que quelques unes de ses lettres manuscrites ont été vendus chez Sotheby’s à Londres. Une œuvre datant de 1931 par John Henry Amshewitz a été vendue aux enchères chez Sotheby’s, à Londres, le 11 juillet dernier. Rare portr...

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Biodegradable sanitary napkins produced by women of Goa

Biodegradable sanitary napkins produced by women of Goa

July 12, 2017

In a country where menstruation is hardly spoken about; forget about discussing issues related with decomposition of sanitary napkins. However, women from ‘Saheli’ - a Self Help Group (SHG) in Goa, are changing the norms by manufacturing eco-friendly sanitary napkins to elimi...

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‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ to hit theatres on July 21

‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ to hit theatres on July 21

July 12, 2017

Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, the award-winning Hindi film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ that was initially blocked by the Indian Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for being too lady-oriented and containing sexual content, has now been cleared for release on July 2...

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Alankrita Shrivastava, réalisatrice du film « Lipstick Under My Burkha »

Alankrita Shrivastava, réalisatrice du film « Lipstick Under My Burkha »

July 12, 2017

Alors que le cinéma indien est à la croisée des chemins entre gloire internationale et banale formule commerciale, la question de la liberté d’expression fait, plus que jamais, les gros titres. Où est l’ouverture ? Où est la tolérance ? Pourquoi cette réticence à acc...

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Quand les frères Lumière inspirèrent les Indiens à faire du cinéma

Quand les frères Lumière inspirèrent les Indiens à faire du cinéma

July 12, 2017

Le cinéma naît à Paris et les frères Lumière, pionniers du cinématographe, débarquent en Inde en 1896, juste après que leur film de 50 secondes « L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat » fit fureur à Paris et en Inde.  7 juillet 1896 : les frères Lumière ...

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Indian Diaspora in Israel to get OCI cards

Indian Diaspora in Israel to get OCI cards

July 11, 2017

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an exception and granted OCI cards to people of Indian origin, while also making some other important announcements, during his trip to Israel.

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Tourism Investors Meet 2017

Tourism Investors Meet 2017

July 10, 2017

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) unveiled the third edition of ‘Tourism Investors Meet’ from July 5-6, at the Federation House, FICCI in New Delhi, looking at unravelling the investment potential in tourism infrastructure in India.

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IndiGo craves to fly global with Air India

IndiGo craves to fly global with Air India

July 7, 2017

As the Indian government announced its disinvesting plans for the national carrier, Air India; IndiGo was the only private airline that expressed its interest, however, the intentions were clarified only yesterday.

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US honours two Indian origin men with Great Immigrants award

US honours two Indian origin men with Great Immigrants award

July 5, 2017

Honorees from more than 30 different countries of origin, with two Indian origin men, have been presented with the Great immigrants award in the US.

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Uttarakhand to develop spiritual tourism circuits

Uttarakhand to develop spiritual tourism circuits

July 5, 2017

Putting up Uttarakhand as a destination for spiritual tourism in India, the government of Uttarakhand set forth the development of devotional circuits like Devi Circuit and Shiv Circuit, as announced during the Tourism Investors Meet 2017 on Wednesday.

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