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Tag: Indian culture
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.
Kalaa Utsavam 2017: Return of art, music and Indian culture at Esplanade
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay presents five productions by Singapore artists at its 16th Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts from November 17 to 26, 2017.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Indian nationalist, teacher, social reformer, lawyer, activist
Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it – words declared by one of the stalwarts of India’s freedom movement, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, capture perfectly the Indian social reformer and freedom activist’s philosophy.
Indian diaspora councils to host world convention in Trinidad from today
The Indian Diaspora Councils of New York and Trinidad will be hosting an Indian Diaspora World Convention from March 17-20 at various venues in Trinidad.
The role of ISAS is to connect the global Indian diaspora with heritage
“How to connect Indian diaspora with heritage – because heritage is looking backward, and diaspora is looking forward. Between these two motions, is ISAS, Singapore,” said Professor Mitra.
Calling NRIs to relive the Nawabi era in Lucknow
NRI: Let us take you some grand and unique monuments of Lucknow which are testimony to the grandeur of the Nawabi era.
Sunny Leone breaks the internet with her ‘Punjabi kudi’ pics
Sunny Leone, who is gearing to set screens on fire with her hot dance number ‘Laila main Laila’ in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees, has once again broken the internet with her pictures.
Indian fest with fusion flair, women showcase the fame
Most awaited Indian festival, Kalaa Utsavam is around the corner. This year looks promising with women ruling the fair with a range of spectacular performances starting from 18th Nov in Singapore.
Eat, Pray and live like an Indian in Singapore: where to find spices and more?
New to Singapore: Buy Indian vegetables, spices or masalas, clothes, and puja material from Mustafa centre, Little India.
