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A Cruise Through English’s Cosmos of Curiosities and Conundrums with Shashi Tharoor (Book Review)

The book’s 100-plus essays, drawn from his weekly column from Khaleej Times, are divided into 13 sections—beginning with various languages English has fattened its vocabulary from and variants of the language, not

February 26, 2025

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Jaipur Music Stage Concludes with Spectacular Performances by Kailash Kher and Hrishi

The grand finale on the third night was a musical spectacle. Carnatic-Pop sensation Hrishi dazzled the crowd with his unique fusion of Western pop and traditional Carnatic sounds The Jaipur Music Stage

February 2, 2025

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IIW Celebrates Women Empowerment and Cultural Heritage with Stellar Events

IIW is organizing several upcoming events, including a donation drive for general medicines and toiletries on February 14th and a day trip to Vikramgarh Bamboo Village on February 15th to empower tribal

January 31, 2025

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Dalai Lama’s Upcoming Book Reflects on Tibet’s Unresolved Struggle

This new book marks a significant departure from the Dalai Lama’s typically spiritual and philosophical works, offering a candid and personal account of his encounters with China’s leaders over the course of

January 28, 2025

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30 unsung heroes honoured with Padma Shri

A vocal advocate of woman empowerment, 82-year old Sally Holkar transformed once dying Maheshwari craft and founded Handloom school in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, to give training in traditional weaving techniques…reports Asian Lite

January 26, 2025

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Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ Sparks Renewed Interest in India

Shortly after the ban was lifted, the demand for the book surged in India due to its availability now. Many literary enthusiasts, academics and readers curious about the book and its controversies

January 21, 2025

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Breaking Bias: Gynaecologist Highlights Changes in Gender Perceptions

In the persisting malpractice of gender selection and perceptions about family, the author believes that education is pivotal in addressing and correcting this cultural norm…writes Kavya Dubey It begins with the pang

January 21, 2025

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Britain’s Got Talent Star Joins Children’s Choir Concerts

15-year-old singing sensation to celebrate Bob Marley’s 80th birthday with a worldwide singalong in February Souparnika Nair, affectionately known as ‘Sou’, is about to embark on a new and thrilling chapter in

January 16, 2025

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‘Excellence in Music Demands Passion and Persistence’

Getting back to the book that explains how he integrated the Indian raga system with the harmonic structure of Western classical music, the musician, who attended the Kasauli Literary Festival (KLF) in

December 23, 2024

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Jameel Prize: Moving Images’ Set to Tour After V&A London Debut

The V&A and Art Jameel announce Khandakar Ohida as the winner of the 7th edition of the Jameel Prize focussed on moving images…reports Asian Lite News The V&A and Art Jameel have

December 18, 2024

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