Opening up a treasure trove of Punjabi literature
byNew Delhi : Diplomat-writer Navdeep Suri opened a treasure chest of Punjabi literature with the launch of the “A Life Incomplete”, an English translation…
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Debate over immersion of ashes in Ganga
byDehradun : The last ritual in the life of an individual, immersing the ashes in the Ganga, has taken an unholy turn. The godmen…
Traditional Mahashivratri losing out to other festivals in Himachal
byShimla: Once regarded as the most important religious festival in the higher hills of Himachal, Mahashivratri though still celebrated with much fanfare at Mandi…
For Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims, Shivratri bridges a gap
byJammu : As bells tolled in the temples of Lord Shiva Monday, what emerged was a heartening story of healing wounds between Hindus and…
Of irresistible barbecues at Srinagar’s Khayam Chowk
bySrinagar : The aroma of spiced meat, cooked on charcoal fire, hangs in the air. Kashmiris, of late, may have been flooded with trendy…
One lakh devotees at Odisha’s Lingaraj temple
byBhubaneswar : The 11th century Lingaraj temple here saw a crowd of more than a lakh early Monday, police said, as devotees across Odisha…
Over 200 deities to gather for Mandi Shivratri
byMandi : The festival of Mahashivratri Monday is marked in a unique way in this Himachal Pradesh town, popularly known as Chhoti Kashi, as…
Cold , cloudy Shivratri morning in Himachal
byShimla : Heavy snow laden clouds and icy winds blew across Himachal Pradesh Monday as the hill folk began celebrating their biggest festival Shivratri…
Deepak Chopra’s ‘Kama Sutra’ now in digital format
byWashington : New Age guru Deepak Chopra’s “Kama Sutra and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Love,” a lavishly illustrated book, is now available across…
Creating heaven on earth on Uttarakhand farm
byDehradun : Some spend a week, some a fortnight. And some like Germany’s Stephanie have spent more than 40 days away from their mainstream…