Hornbill Festival reflects traditional and modern face of Nagaland
Kohima – In an endeavor to promote tourism and preserve the socio-cultural heritage of the Nagas, Kohima played host to the 14th Hornbill Festival of Nagaland recently. During the festival, 16 tribes of Nagaland presented their food, folk dances, music and other arts. The annual festival is... read more »
Kolkata Christmas Festival to begin Dec 20
Kolkata – Scheduled to be inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Kolkata Christmas Festival beginning Dec 20 here is set to usher in the festive spirit with food, fun an! d carols. The three-day carnival would roll across Park Street, stretching 2.2 km from Free School... read more »
New age writings of love, confusion and erotica
Fresh and complex, funny and erotic, this week IANS bookshelf is stacked with new age writings that are about today’s generation and their many ways of looking at life and love. Take a look. 1. Book: “Miracles”; Author: Ranjit Lal; Publisher: Inked by Penguin; Pages: 282; Price:... read more »
Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park
Lucknow – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will lay the foundation stone of multi-crore project in Kushinagar Dec 13 that includes const! ruction of a 200-feet bronze statue of Lord Buddha, education institute! s and parks, officials said Thursday. Buddhist monk Lama Jopa Rinposhe... read more »
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