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Great Indian Conspiracy Book Review: Dr. Praveen Tiwari

Great Indian Conspiracy Book Review: Dr. Praveen Tiwari

Publisher: Bloomsbury India Pages: 292 Price: Rs. 374 साल 2006 के मालेगांव धमाकों के मामले के बाद पूरे देश में हिंदू आतंकवाद का मुद्दा सामने निकलकर आया। यह एक ऐसा मुद्दा था जिसने पूरे देश की नींद उड़ा दी। धमाकों के तार सिमी आतंकियों से जुड़ रहे थे, लेकिन राजनीतिक षडयंत्र के तहत इसे लेकर हिंदू आतंकवाद की थ्योरी गढ़ी …

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Period. End of Sentence: Indian Documentary Wins Oscar

Period. End of Sentence: Wins Oscar in Documentary Short Subject category

Guneet Monga’s “Period. End of Sentence” wins trophy in Documentary Short Subject category Period. End of Sentence: India-set film Documentary Wins Oscar Movie Name: Period. End of Sentence Movie Directed by: Rayka Zehtabchi Starring: Ajeya, Anita, Gouri Choudari Genre: Documentary, Short Release date: 12 February, 2019 Running Time: 26 Minutes Rating:     “Period. End of Sentence“, an India-set film on the taboos around menstruation, won …

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How is Republic Day celebrated in India?

Republic Day Celebrations: Celebrating Republic Day in India

It is one of the national holidays of India. The republic day of India is on January 26. the main center of celebration is New Delhi. A prominent ruler from a foreign country is invited for the ceremony as chief guest. A very nice procession along with military parade is the attraction of the day. Soldiers are awarded for their …

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Indian Rangoli: Kolam, Muggu, Chowk Pujan

Indian Rangoli

Indian Rangoli – Rangoli, also known as Kolam or Muggu, is a folk art from India in which patterns are created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali (Deepawali), Onam, Pongal and other Indian festivals. They are meant to be …

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Which festivals of India are similar to Thanksgiving Day?

Pongal

Lohri celebrates fertility and the joy of life, and in the event of the birth of a male child or a marriage in the family, it assumes a larger significance wherein the host family arranges for a feast and merry-making with the traditional bhangra dance along with rhythm instruments, like the dhol and the gidda. The first Lohri of a …

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Which is the Great Indian Thanksgiving Hindu Harvest Festival?

Pongal Festival Images for Facebook, WhatsApp

Seventy percent of India‘s population lives in villages, and a vast majority of people solely depend on agriculture. As a result, we find that most Hindu festivals are directly or indirectly linked to agriculture and related activities. Pongal is one such big festival, celebrated every year in mid January – mostly in the south of India and especially in Tamil …

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Indian Art

Indian Art

Look around and you will find countless things relating to art. Posters, paintings, murals, covers, portraits, and lots more. Art is used by one and all, knowingly or unknowingly, thanks to its usage in daily life. Right from houses that we live in (architecture) to the movies we see (theater) to the books we read (literature), there exists art in …

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How do people celebrate Diwali in India?

How do people celebrate Diwali in India?

Diwali, ‘Festival of Lights’, is celebrated with great fervor and gaiety. Diwali is celebrated by young and old, rich and poor, throughout the country to dispel darkness and light up their lives. The festival symbolizes unity in diversity as every state celebrates it in its own special way. The celebration of the four-day festival commences on Aswayuja Bahula Chaturdasi and …

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Asian Games: India Top 5 Medal Contenders

Asian Games 2018

The 18th edition of the Asian Games 2018, the second biggest multi-disciplinary event in the world, is all set to kick off at Jakarta and Palembang from the 18th of August. It promises to be a glorious event, as the powerhouses of the world’s largest continent will lock horns across 40 sports over a period of 16 days. India has …

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