Chai Gramotsav: Village Festival to Begin on 22 June
A unique initiative dedicated to preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Himalayan region and revitalizing village life, Chai Gramotsav ...
Will Our Films Ever Be Called ‘Uttarakhandi Cinema’?
By Suresh Nautiyal Greenananda A Garhwali proverb says, “Na mama sye ta kaanu mama bhalu”—better a one-eyed uncle than no ...
What Bengal’s Bhadralok Thinks Today, Will the Rest of India Think Tomorrow?
– Devendra Kumar Budakoti Gopal Krishna Gokhale, famous quote, “What Bengal thinks today, the rest of India thinks tomorrow,” emerged ...
Indian Heritage Centre: Tracing the Indian Story in Singapore
— Suresh Nautiyal Greenananda Situated along Campbell Lane in the vibrant precinct of Little India, the Indian Heritage Centre stands ...
Thaipusam: The Tamil Hindu Festival in Malaysia
Devendra Kumar Budakoti & Swagata Sinha Roy The Tamil Hindu diaspora in Malaysia celebrates the annual Thaipusam festival in major ...
World War II: The Malaya Campaign, POWs and the Indian National Army
Devendra Kumar Budakoti & Swagata Sinha Roy While visiting the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Taiping in the state of Perak, ...
Examination Fever: Everybody Is Concerned About ‘Zindi’!
— Devendra Kumar Budakoti Come January, and the whole nation is gripped by examination fever as the Class X and ...
Ponggal: Celebrating the Harvest Festival in Malaysia
Many Indian harvest festivals are celebrated around the second week of January, including Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Ponggal. The Indian ...
Of Brides and Grooms: Crisis of Finding Suitable Partners
Devendra Kumar Budakoti Over the last few years, parents and social media discussions in Uttarakhand have increasingly highlighted the difficulty ...
Every Tradition, Ritual, Ceremony and Prayer in the Regiment is a Parade
Devendra Kumar Budakoti What is the matter, Boss? Why am I suddenly talking about the traditions, rituals, ceremonies and prayers ...