Tahiliani takes inspiration from fakirs, paints ramp with bold colours
byNew Delhi (IANS) Saffron-clad sadhus at the just concluded Mahakumbh inspired Tarun Tahiliani’s new collection Kumbhback. The designer brought bold splashes of colours on the…
Culture
All that jazz from across the world in Delhi
byNew Delhi (IANS) Fusion is the flavour of the new jazz being heard in India, Latin America and Europe, where this genre of music has…
Kerala women celebrate Attukal Pongala
byThiruvananthapuram: Women cutting across social strata celebrated the famed Attukal Pongala festival with devotion and fervour here Tuesday. The women lined up on either…
Tribal art show puts spotlight on ethnic culture
byNew Delhi: A rare exhibition of ethnic art motifs of tribal communities such as Gonds, Bhils, Rathwas, Sauras and Warlis opened in the national capital…
Bathing India’s monuments in light sculptures
byNew Delhi: Jantar Mantar, the 18th century architectural observatory in Delhi, and Nelson Mandela’s Freedom Towers in Soweto in South Africa made a connection…
Kangra Valley Railway, an instance of strategic neglect
byBritish rulers had unveiled a technical revolution in bulk transport system during eighteenth century with the invention of Railways which was soon rolled out…
Allahabad braces for biggest ‘shahi snan’ on Sunday
byAllahabad (IANS) A rare planetary configuration after 147 years, unprecedented security and a multitude of faithfuls has set the stage for the biggest of all…
For Valentine’s Day it’s got to be a rose
byOrchids and lilies, hydrangeas and heliconias, anthuriums and birds of paradise – exotic flowers all and easy to buy from the neighbourhood florist. But…
Malana – an archaic democracy defying modernity
byMalana is perhaps one of the oldest forms of self government still around that is structured around Jamlu Devta (village deity) as the supreme…
Dhauladhar Himani Chamunda temple to be developed as pilgrim center
byDharamshala: Close to the snowline in the Dhauladhar ranges, the Himani Chamunda Devi temple is to be developed as a tourist destination as the…