Tag: Festivals
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Ganesh Chaturthi one of my favourite festivals: Arjun Rampal
Actor Arjun Rampal says the colourful festivities and decorated pandals during Ganesh Chaturthi have “always fascinated” him. “Ganesh Chaturthi is one of my favourite festivals. The colours, festivities and beautifully decorated pandals have always fascinated me,” Arjun, who visited Radio City’s studio here during the festival to promote his film ‘Daddy’, said in a statement. …
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August 29, 2017 -
Prohibitory orders clamped in Mathura ahead of Radha Astami, Idujjuha
In view of the forthcoming Radha Astami and Idujjuha festivals, prohibitory orders have been clamped here from today, an official said. “The orders would remain in force till September 15,” District Magistrate, Mathura, Arvind Malappa Bangari said. According to the order, assembly of four or more persons on a public place, carrying of arms or …
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August 27, 2017 -
A feast for the eyes and the soul
The soul of any culture lies in its festivals, for around this pivot revolve customs and traditions, reflecting the lives and times of its people. The photo exhibition titled 'Hungarian Cultural Festivals', by Gyorgy KonkolyThege, renowned travel photographer from Hungary, presented the country in a new light to its viewers. Konkoly-Thege, an economist by education, …
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April 23, 2017 -
Festive melodies
Be it the glorious days of vinyl records or the current generation of compact discs, interest for the new music releases on the occasion of Durga Puja is still in vogue. Puja songs are an integral part of the grand celebration and releasing Pujor Gaan is a practice of more than 100 years. It is …
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September 24, 2016 -
Strains to build dreams on
Sangeet Piyasi celebrated the 25th year of its gloriously melodic existence with a grand four-day music festival at Rabindra Sadan (11-14 August). All the days were dedicated to legends like Subodh Ganguly (lyricist-composer and founder of Bangiya Sangeet Parishad), Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, Pandit Shankar Ghosh and Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan. A gratitude-filled purse …
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September 2, 2016