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The Month of 30 Fasts
It might start with fasts but the end of Ramdan signals the time for Muslims to lay out the most lavish spread of kebabs, biryani and seviyan. Read on ...
Iftar Parties
Originally denoting the simple meal that breaks the fast of Ramdan, Iftar has come to acquire a whole new meaning today with politicians holding lavish Iftar parties that include Mughlai food and even music. Read on ...
Oh, Christmas!
With origins in the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia, Christmas today is a jumble of customs, rituals and food specialities from all over the world. Read on ...
The Commerce of Christmas
Christmas, the celebration of the birthday of the man who founded Christianity, is an out and out commercialised festival today. But did you know that the American version of Christmas has always been so? Read on ...
Bidriware
Inspired by Persian art, the 400 year old traditional art of Bidri has spread from its mother town Bidar to the rest of India. Shyamala, a craftsperson, explains. Read on ...
Alpana
Come festival time and Indian homes have their floors covered with beautiful patterns in floral designs and geometrical shapes, called alpana. But painting walls and floors is an artform not unique to India alone. Read on ...
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The Stockholm Effect
Made of 14 islands and connected by 53 bridges, Sweden's capital Stockholm, never ceases to astonish and captivate the visitor with its attractions. Read on ...
Pablo the Pigeon Painter
Even before he could speak, little Picasso was drawing squiggles to indicate his favourite sweet. In school, he coped with mathematics by substituting numbers with shapes of pigeons. All this proved to be good practice for he soon became 20th century's greatest painter. Read on ...
The Filmmaker
A romance with the camera that began when he was seven years old, has grown into a life-long commitment for Mike Pandey. But this filmmaker uses his camera to shoot evocative docudramas on wildlife. His latest film on Whale Sharks won him the prestigious Wildscreen Panda Award. Read on ...
Madhubani Magic of Gangadevi
The well-known Madhubani paintings are basically line-drawings in bright earthy colours, depicting the myths and religious symbols of India. Gangadevi, was the most famous practitioner of this three-thousand-year-old art. Read on ...
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