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DHARAMSHALA: Based in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, this initiative called ‘Dolls4tibet’ is a socially aware doll making workshop that aims to support Tibetan refugee women in India economically and emotionally by manufacturing Tibetan dolls that remind each one of them and their children about their ethnic roots. Dolls4tibet was founded by a German woman Mona Bruchmann, […]

NEW DELHI: Maa Annapurna is finally home. As the country celebrates the homecoming of an ancient statue of the goddess of food and the queen of the ancient city of Kashi (now Varanasi/Benaras), at the behest of Indian Prime minister, Narendra Modi, not many are aware that the person who first figured out that this […]

RAIPUR:As a country rich in local produce, India offers a wide variety of indigenous food produce that is consumed in myriad ways. Every state, every region has its own cuisine and a food culture that is exclusive in preparation and palate. And yet, there is a unifying thread that runs through the country that indicates […]

CHHATTISGARH: The second edition of the annual National Tribal Dance Festival, being held in Chhattisgarh from October 28-October 30 concluded on Monday with the commemoration of the Foundation Day of the state. Chhattisgarh was declared an independent state on November 1 in 2000. The three-day event included performances by tribal dancers from 27 Indian states […]

NEW DELHI: Furniture and clothing brand Fabindia has been forced to remove a tweet aimed at promoting their new collection for Diwali after a massive backlash on social media. Thousands of people slammed Fabindia, while accusing them of “defacing” the Hindu festival of Diwali and terming it Jashn-e-Riwaaz. The team of The New Indian visited […]