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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi, on September 2, 2022. Marking a departure from the colonial past, PM unveiled the new Naval Ensign, dedicated the…
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‘A picture is worth a thousand words’, goes an adage. To add to it, there is also a phrase which goes, ‘A picture paints a thousand words. When I first saw the display of the pictures (artworks) by a talented artist at Dys Art…
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Usually, the thought of an NGO starts with the reason being a personal tragedy. However, with PotHoleRaja, both the directors identified that this is a problem that needs a lot of attention. They started this with the thought of…
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The beautiful mudras depicting mythology, the expressions depicting a real act without speaking, the beautiful dresses of dancers glazing in lights, beautiful ornaments and graceful positions- this is the flawless tradition of…
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Music has the power to culturally, morally and emotionally influence our society. Coupled with the effects on endorphins, music connects to people. Music also promotes cooperation, understanding, mutual respect among people and a…
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Musical maestros, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have been trailblazers and creative forces for over two decades. Not only for their thunderous body of work over the years, but also for their innovative ideas and projects that have…
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Dressed in a dazzling attire, donning a crown, holding the two golden mikes, waving to her fans with a bright smiling face, it was a moment of pride for the city of Destiny as the singing sensation Shanmukha Priya was grandly…
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With industrialization, modernization, and mechanization, many craft forms have become extinct or are on the verge of dying. With a vision to revive the languishing craft forms of India, projects have been initiated by a few…
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While she made her Carnatic vocal debut at the age of 7 at the prestigious Gayana Samaja in Bangalore; her parents were very anxious about how it would turn out, as she was very young and didn’t know the magnitude of it all. The…
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Indian Music Composer and Grammy Winner Ricky Kej has launched his 21st studio album in collaboration with five-time Grammy award winning artist and living legend, Stewart Copeland. This brand-new album is called ‘Divine Tides’…
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When 32-year-old Shahnawaz Shaikh popularly known as ‘Oxygen Man of Mumbai’ purchased a SUV around four years back, little did he know that one day he would sell his prized possession for saving the lives of his fellow beings. A…
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