The curious neighbor, pictured with a pair of binoculars, standing in questionable moral shadows (of a curtain), searching for gossip and information, has long been a mainstay of Indian media. This trope is emblematic of the Indian sensibility around privacy – or rather the lack of it. “From the widespread acceptance of men and the […]
Speaking on Saturday on the eve of the 75th anniversary of independence in Godhra, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel stressed that Indians must keep alive “the ancient Indian culture, our Hindu dharma and our Indian democracy”, while recalling the ideologue of Hindutva Vinayak Savarkar. “Many have been martyred in our struggle for freedom. Many accepted […]
Like his Disney Channel debut, Twirl, premieres, acclaimed director Manjari Makijany provides a glimpse into Indian culture that will give families eager to discover more. While Disney Channel movie follows Rhea as she explores her deeply rooted connection to music, sounds are only part of the seasoning of this original Disney film. In some ways, […]
“Mary Kom” director Omung Kumar has once again defended himself against renewed criticism from his cast of Priyanka Chopra in the title role. Amitabh played Anthony without being a Christian, the director reasoned Lin Laishram, model and actor from Manipur, has rekindled the debate over inclusivity in Bollywood and why actors in the Northeast cannot […]
July 30, 2021 10:52 am (UTC + 04:00 am) 1,639 By Laman Ismayilova The “Jewels of Indian Cultural Heritage in Gobustan” exhibition was solemnly inaugurated in the Gobustan State Historic and Artistic Reserve. Co-organized by Gobustan State Historical and Artistic Reserve and Indian Embassy in Baku, the project aims to promote cultural ties between Azerbaijan […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KDVR) – Cheyenne Frontier Days is all about cowboy culture, but there is also another culture that is also celebrated: American Indians. From the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, the Little Sun Drum and Dance Group came here to dance. Cowboyed for the 125th Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade “I would call it […]
SCHENECTADY – He doesn’t have an official title in the Quarter, but you might want to call him the King of Pepper. Meet Ramesh Doodnauth, the man perhaps responsible more than any other for the countless chili plants that are beginning to bloom around the Mont Pleasant neighborhood of Schenectady, a core of the city’s […]
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When Christina Maiorescu went to a toy store to buy India-centric games for her family three years ago, she only found Scrabble and Monopoly. “I thought it was important to have access to games that Indians could relate to and that represented their culture,†she says. And that is why she made Bharata 600 BC. […]
Through Express news service MADURAI: In response to questions put to Parliament by Madurai MP Su Venkatesan on Monday regarding the committee formed to study Indian culture, the Union Ministry of Culture said it had decided to reconstitute the committee. The committee reportedly lacked representation from the diverse group of people living in the country. […]
MADURAI: It was decided to reconstitute the “committee for the holistic study of the origin and evolution of Indian culture since 12,000 BP (before present) and its interface with other cultures of the world”, said Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy in his response to anonymous questions posed by Madurai MP Su Venkatesan on […]
A free weekly dance workshop saw around a dozen students learn Bollywood and Bhangra style dance moves on Sunday mornings. Those involved in the courses organized by Bulla Arts International say they want more Winnipeggers to attend. “We have a lot to offer,†said Jastaj Cheema, one of the dancers in Sunday’s class outside of […]
SCHENECTADY – Ifrecak Miller gestured towards a house with bullet holes on Lincoln Avenue. Then she motioned to the thoroughfare next to her house once known as ‘Gunshot Alley’ for its role as an escape hatch providing a quick exit for those fleeing the police. The block was once a lawless open-air drug market and […]
Indian culture is not spared by these global fashion trends which have taken up residence on the borders of Europe, America and Asia. Indians have always been known for their sense of beauty and fashion. The Indian people are renowned for their rich history of arts and crafts, which is evident from the fact that […]
West Bengal BJP Chairman Dilip Ghosh said Trinamool Congressman Nusrat Jahan had shamed Indian culture by applying “sindoor” (vermilion), addressing a man like her husband and later stating that she was not married. Ghosh said: “Nusrat Jahan got married in Sindoor, introduced a man as her husband, invited the chief minister to the wedding and […]
Indian culture is not spared from these global fashion trends that have taken up residence on the borders of Europe, America and Asia. Indians have always been known for their sense of beauty and fashion. The people of India are renowned for their rich history in arts and crafts, which is evident from the fact […]
As part of its awareness campaign for younger generation readers, the National Library plans to upload to the web a selected portion of its large collection, including books on Indian culture, a senior official said on Tuesday. Of the 20 strange books in his possession, 5,000 titles from the Indian Culture section will be uploaded […]
– Advertising – At the end of July this year, it will be the 26and anniversary of the first phone call made to India. The first call was made in July 1995, when West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu in Kolkata held talks with Union Telecommunications Minister Sukh Ram in New Dehli. Although this event […]
NEW DELHI: Haleem, a popular meat and wheat dish originally prepared in the city of Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana state in southern India, is the first cooked product to be granted the status of geographical indication (GI) in the country. A melting pot of local Turkish, Arab and Indian traditions, Hyderabad’s unique dish now […]
Lin Laishram, who has worked in prominent Bollywood films such as Om Shanti Om, Mary Kom, Axon, and Rangoon, captured hearts with her charm and charisma on screen. The beauty of Manipuri has represented the North East on a world podium, however, her homeland is not as welcoming as it should be when it comes […]
Varanasi, June 7 Efforts are made to introduce an element of Indian culture into toys and games. Training will be delivered by design professionals on topics such as introducing Indian culture into toys and games, improving the play factor in toys and games, development and manufacturing; marketing and intellectual property, etc. Dr Manish Arora, Assistant […]
Italian fashion brand Gucci is making headlines once again! Gucci is one of the luxury fashion brands based in Florence, Italy. Gucci’s product lines include handbags, ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories, make-up, perfumes and home decor. The brand is now facing yet another backlash on Twitter. Reason: Gucci is criticized for its new line of Indian […]
Munnar: There were over 200 Anglo Indian families here and the facelift of the place was also a result of their efforts. However, most of them left Munnar after 150 years. Now, there are only less than 15 Anglo-Indian families left. The majority of Anglo Indians were employed in the Tata Tea Company in Munnar. […]
Gold is one of the most expensive and precious metals that has crowned Indian culture and customs for centuries. The midas the trending styles this season are chunky chain chokers and chunky buckles and hoops, and each new trend makes us realize just how far the evolution of gold has gone, with metal still being […]
DENVER – Tocabe has been serving Native American cuisine since 2008, but the recipes and ingredients have been passed down from generation to generation. The only American Indian owned and operated restaurant in Metro Denver, Tocabé combines traditional recipes from the Osage family with elements of modern Native American cuisine. The co-owners, Matt Chandra and […]
Photo: Greater Vernon Museum and Archives May is Asian Heritage Month and this year’s theme is “Recognition, Resilience and Determination”. Vernon is home to hundreds of people of Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, Pakistani, Chinese and Korean descent. The city also has a large Indo-Canadian population. The first immigrants from eastern India began arriving in the Okanagan […]
Courtesy of Julekha Dash Honor Indian heritage and family ties Patil credits the winery’s success to the Virginia wine community as well as a distinctive Indian influence. On weekends, diners can pair their wines with samosas, chana masala (chickpea curry), spinach and butter chicken. “A lot of people don’t know that you can pair Indian […]
A Japanese YouTube channel posted a music video on May 5, 2021, which poked fun at Indian culture. Candy Fox has over a million subscribers and usually posts funny music videos. However, their latest video, titled “Curry Police”, received a lot of criticism from Indian viewers. Viewers criticized the channel for promoting stereotypical images […]
Winners of the recent NICE (Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises)Aarohana Business Plan Competition 2021 were announced for start-up and growth-stage cultural businesses. Co-founded by Sanjay Anandaram, the Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICE) aims to build an “Indian brand” through its cultural and creative economy. It supports entrepreneurs who exploit the business potential of Indigenous […]
The Minister said that ICCR is also collaborating with various foreign organizations to promote Indian culture and implement cultural exchange activities. Minister of Foreign Affairs S Jaishankar (source: Wikimedia Commons) NEW DELHI: To promote the culture, intellectual and academic activities of India, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) offers more than 3,500 scholarships per […]
The term culture is variously understood, often encompassing different manifestations of human and other intellectual expressions, especially ideas, beliefs, customs and social behaviors. At a more granular level, this design incorporates different art forms, languages and literatures, traditions and values, and even religious norms and practices. Sometimes urban lifestyles and demanding tastes in material subjects […]
Saibaba Temple | Photo credit: PTI Highlights The trust did not impose any dress code on worshipers The appeal came after some complained that a few worshipers were coming to the shrine in “objectionable” attire The temple is located in Shirdi in the district of Ahmednagar Ahmednagar: The Saibaba Temple Trust in Shirdi, Maharashtra has […]
Diwali is a special time of celebration for the Indian community in New Zealand and this year, like so many before, will be celebrated in the homes of families around the world as they share food, offer gifts and light up. candles or diyas to commemorate the return of Lord Rama, his wife and brother […]
Chief Minister K Palaniswami Wednesday urged the Center to reconstitute an expert committee reporting to the Ministry of Culture to study the origin and evolution of Indian culture over the past 12 millennia including academics from Tamil Nadu. DMK chairman MP Stalin demanded that the panel be made up of representatives from scheduled castes, minority […]
Express news service CHENNAI: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami complained on Wednesday about the absence of experts from southern states, including Tamil Nadu, within the expert committee formed by the central government to study the origin and evolution of Indian culture over the last 12 millennia and its interface with other cultures of the world. […]
Through Express news service BENGALURU: Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday urged the Union government to reconstitute the 16-member expert committee formed to study Indian culture over the past 12,000 years. “It is very unfortunate that the expert committee does not have Kannadigas or South Indians familiar with Dravidian culture. The committee does not […]
Express news service NEW DELHI: Same-sex marriages are neither part of Indian culture nor of the law, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi High Court on Monday while opposing a public interest dispute (PIL) demanding marriage rights for the gay community under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court heard a DIP filed by four […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed his wishes on the occasion of “Hindi Diwas” calling the language “an unbreakable part of Indian culture”, adding that Hindi is working on ” unify the whole country “for centuries. “A country is identified by its border and geography, but its greatest identity is its language. The […]
NEW DELHI [India]: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed his wishes on the occasion of “Hindi Diwas” calling the language “an unbreakable part of Indian culture”, adding that Hindi is working on “unifying the whole country” for centuries. “A country is identified by its border and geography, but its greatest identity is its […]
Pablo Cánovas not only holds a master’s degree in economics and taxation, but also studied defense, with a specialization in the European region. He is a 55-year-old Chilean lawyer who likes to wear multiple hats. Pablo Cánovas not only holds a master’s degree in economics and taxation, but also studied defense, with a specialization in […]
Mira said she was inspired by Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and wanted to emulate her character from the movie “Umrao Jaan” for the photoshoot. – Photos courtesy of Instagram / mfmirafilzah PETALING JAYA, August 21 – Malaysian actress Mira Filzah has apologized to a Twitter user who accused her of appropriating Indian culture in a […]
Kansas City Chiefs officially banned fans wearing headdresses in an ad which describes the steps taken by the NFL team to better celebrate and understand Native American cultures. The Chiefs, who discouraged fans from wearing such headdresses before this ban, are also banning face painting that appropriates Native American cultures and revising the use of […]
The Prime Minister launches the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, calling it a modern symbol of Indian culture. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the construction of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Wednesday, saying the temple would serve as a “modern symbol of Indian culture” and that with it, the country was […]
It wasn’t that long ago that I felt like the only Asians you see on TV were either forced into arranged marriages or could answer algebra questions by rote. At a time when original prime-time television appears to have been suspended in place of reruns of Chef, the highly anticipated television adaptation of Vikram Seth’s […]
Actress Florence Pugh felt sad that Indian culture was being abused for profit and apologized for disrespecting the beauty of the religion she was taught many years ago. The confession came as part of his lengthy statement to apologize for past cultural appropriation. The 24-year-old actress posted the statement on Instagram. Acknowledging the “tidal wave […]
Whenever we speak of migration, we think of the Aryan migration to India 3,500 years ago. The British colonialists insisted, for their political reasons, that this was an invasion. But, a scientific investigation, based on linguistics, archeology and genetics, has conclusively proven that this is a migration that has occurred in phases over the centuries. […]
Image source: INSTAGRAM Freida Pinto: The world must imbibe the ethics of Indian culture in this “dark period” Freida Pinto believes there was a time when the world ridiculed Indians for speaking so many languages ​​and celebrating so many festivals. The actress says the world needs to imbibe the ethics of Indian culture in this […]
News Photo by Julie Riddle In her Alpena home, Indian Marie Fielder holds a walking stick, a gift from her native pureblood father, pictured next to her. When she was little Marie Fielder knew she was different. “I remember being scared that if I was a bad girl I would have to go to native […]
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Victoria Street Market Tourism in Durban Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is perhaps the most famous Indian holiday. With Hindus living in almost every corner of the world, this festival honoring the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil is widely celebrated in autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the […]
Express news service Shonali Bose’s new film The Sky Is Pink centers on the life of Aisha Chaudhary, a young writer and speaker who died at the age of 18 from pulmonary fibrosis. As a teenager, Aisha gave inspirational speeches and wrote the book My Little Epiphanies, launched a day before her death in 2015. […]
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Suhel Jagtiani, 1947 Beer co-founder. 1947 Beer Photo In March 2018, an Indian chief named Navjot Arora was invited to James Beard House. If you’ve heard of Chef Navjot, it’s because he’s been in charge of many popular restaurants, including Chutney Masala Bistro in Irvington, New York. Although Chef Najot accepted the invitation to the […]