Dev Deepavali, also known as Dev Diwali or the Diwali of the Gods, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the holy city of Varanasi (Banaras)
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If Ezra Pound had mollycoddled T. S. Eliot when the latter sent his poem, “The Waste Land” to the former for his editorial suggestions, both
There’s a new player, who has improved tremendously while no one was paying attention: Hamas. It has done extremely well to breach Israel’s supposedly impenetrable
In the poignant words of Mary Oliver, “Tell me, what is it you want to do with your one wild and precious life?” These lines
Our last station was Queenstown. Located in the southwestern part of the South Island, Queenstown can be reached by air or by road. Our preferred
The "Bandna/Badna Festival" in Purulia is a unique and culturally rich celebration that takes place in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India. This festival
Inside the Temple, everyone was welcomed regardless of their caste or background, which shows the sign of unity and equality. As we entered the temple
Right after the Durga Puja celebrations come the coexistence of Kali Puja and Deepavali.
When Hindus die, the chief pallbearer circles the body seven times before setting it on fire. This is a secularization of that process of mourning
Before stepping into Hindi films, though very new and young, Waheeda placed two conditions on the directors of her films. One, she would never wear
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Yet, if you are looking at the film solely for Shyam Benegal's magic touch, you could be quite disappointed. It seems less of a Benegal
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