India’s cuisine has a rich history that goes back thousands of years. Indian food has been widely appreciated across the globe for its fabulous use of herbs and spices. Indian cuisine is known for its large assortment of dishes with different cooking styles varying from region to region.
Category: Know Your India
Navratri – Durga and Rama: The myths, history and rituals of the nine-day Hindu festival
The nine-day long festival of Navratri (literally meaning nine nights) is one of the most widely celebrated in the Hindu religion. Celebrated to honour Goddess Durga, who symbolises power and purity, Navratri is famous for the ritual of fasting.
Dussehra: Celebrating the victory of Good over Evil
India is a land of festivals, and one of the most eagerly awaited is Dussehra in which people of different faiths participate. It is celebrated with zest and religious fervour.
Along with India, 4 other countries celebrate Independence Day on August 15
August 15 – the day when Indians across the globe celebrate Independence Day. Coincidentally there are five other countries, which celebrate their Independence Day on August 15.
Dance India is the ideal place for Indian arts practitioners to meet… in Singapore: Vaishali Trivedi
Vaishali Trivedi is a solo Kathak dancer, singer, choreographer and a teacher. Based in Ahmedabad, she has performed extensively in more than 50 countries worldwide.
MEA to hold ‘Bharat ko Janiye’ Quiz for young diaspora in August
Buoyed by the success of the Bharat ko Janiye (Know Your India) Quiz among the young NRIs and PIOs last year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is all set to launch the second iteration this August in which candidates would answer questions after enjoying a government-sponsored tour of India.
Madam Cama: A philanthropist, considerate yet determined personality of the Indian Nationalist Movement
Bhikaji Cama, when she unfurled the first National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart (Germany) in 1907, was a rare phenomenon in those days.
Khudiram Bose: The first martyr of the ‘fiery age’, his death lit the fire for freedom
Khudiram Bose was a Bengali revolutionary, one of the youngest early in the Indian independence movement. At the time of his hanging, he was 18 years, 8 months and 8 days old.
Batukeshwar Dutt: One of the unsung heroes of the young Hindu revolutionaries
Best known for having exploded a few bombs along with Bhagat Singh in the Central Legislative Assembly in New Delhi on April 8, 1929, Batukeshwar Dutt was an Indian revolutionary and a freedom fighter in the early 1900s.
Laxmi Bai: A woman before her time, she became a legend in her fight against the British
Laxmi Bai, the Rani (Queen) of Jhansi and a leader during the First War of Indian Independence of 1857–58, is remembered as one of the very first women freedom fighters in India. Her intrepid life is still etched in the memory of Indians and she is an inspiration for future generations.
