The Church of England’s Archbishop of Canterbury apologised for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by prostrating himself at the memorial of the tragedy.
Tag: Know your India
Foreign Ministry holds logo design contest for expats, prize is a trip to India
Indian consulates across the world announced a chance for Indian expats to win a 25-day trip to India.
India turns 350,000 postmen into bankers for doorstep financial services
India’s 350,000 well-trained postmen have turned bankers, offering doorstep financial services to even the last man standing in the remotest parts of the country.
Ahmedabad’s kite museum: Paperbirds take you on Cloud 9
Ahmedabad, the largest city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, boasts 30-odd museums but the stunning Kite Museum in the 608-year-old world heritage city is in a class of its own.
Historical treasures of India in Bihar: Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Pawapuri
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex or Bodh Gaya, in India’s Bihar state – which is also known as the place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment – is probably one of the top 100 places in the world to visit before you die.
Singapore NRI’s PBD yatra: great hospitality steeped in Indian tradition
My plan to attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention came by due to my love for travel and seeing new places. The programme of PBD, which included the city of temples Varanasi along with a visit to Kumbh followed by watching the Republic Day parade live sealed my decision to attend.
Exploring the Land of Gods – Uttarakhand
India’s obsession with religion finds perfect expression in the hill state of Uttarakhand, which is aptly called ‘Devbhumi’ (Land of Gods).
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.
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.
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.
