The Commerce of Christmas
Can you imagine a Christmas without lights? And no brightly illuminated shops, their racks groaning under the weight of colourful …
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Festivals
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Dancing to Glory
It was a children’s dance-drama festival with a difference. At New Delhi’s LTG Auditorium recently, a group of …
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The Emperor who Rolled his Eyes
At the age of 18, Akbar had been emperor of the Mughal empire for four years. This was 440 years ago, in the year 1560. But the …
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Why Mother's Day?
Why have a particular day to tell your mother that you love her and respect her, some of us might ask. Why indeed? We could do …
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The Business of Festivals
What is special about Durga Puja is that it’s a community celebration. In Calcutta, specially, almost every neighbourhood …
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Foods of the Festival
All festivals revolve around fasting — and feasting. The latter part is a special attraction, especially with children! We bring …
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The Flower Girls of the Mountains
I was back in my village after a long time. Tall pines and Deodars greeted me as I walked uphill, on the twisty …
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Festive Layers
There are festivals that are built around seasonal and agrarian cycles. Then there are festivals or occasions that are built …
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Children's Theatre of the World
August 5: At this very moment in Japan, a city called Toyama is hosting a very interesting event — the 6th World Festival of …
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India Quiz: Festivals
India is a land of diverse cultures with each culture having its own festivals. Hence, there are numerous festivals being …
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