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During the colonial era, some of the early European scholars, artists, merchants and The East India Company employees were fascinated by the topography and culture of India. They took efforts to learn more about the religions, laws, customs and literature of India. While, on the one hand, it gave rise ...

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When one thinks of still life, one automatically thinks of painting. Even within this genre, photography struggles to break away from the shackles of being labeled painting’s poor cousin. But challenging this notion today, are a generation of contemporary photographers from the Netherlands — the land that gave us, Vermeer ...

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Ever since actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh released their wedding photos — they tied the knot in Lake Como, Italy on November 14-15 in twin wedding ceremonies — all eyes have been on the newlyweds, their multiple hand-in-hand appearances, and of course, their coveted style choices. With their elegantly ...

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Deepika Padukone surprised us with a dramatic look on Saturday. The newlywed actor went to a dance party — thrown by husband Ranveer Singh’s sister, Ritika Bhavnani — channelling painter Frida Kahlo, one of the most recognisable faces in Latin culture. Even 64 years after her death, the Mexican artist ...

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: November 18, 2018 12:21:03 pm Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have come back to Mumbai. (Source: Sabyasachi Official/Instagram) With the frenzy surrounding Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s wedding yet to subside, the newlyweds arrived in Mumbai on Sunday. The couple, wearing matching ...

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As an eight-year-old, paper artist Jaishree Pankaj Shah would watch intently as her grandfather made hand-cut paper designs or stencils to decorate the swing of Lord Srinathji. That was her first lesson in the Sanjhi paper craft. Sanjhi is an art form rooted in the folk culture of Mathura, Uttar ...

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: November 6, 2018 3:43:36 pm The Diwali special menus at these restaurants will satiate your taste buds! (Source: Thinkstock/Getty Images) The festival of lights, Diwali will be celebrated by Hindus all across India on November 7, this year. Much like all the ...

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By: IANS | Mumbai | Published: November 1, 2018 1:39:29 pm The Mumbai Festival will take place at the National Centre of the Performing Arts (NCPA), and is currently running into its eighth season. (Source: File Photo) A contemporary dance curation, scheduled to take place from Thursday here, will feature ...

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By: IANS | Mumbai | Published: October 29, 2018 5:17:33 pm Shashi Tharoor will attend Mumbai Literature Festival 2018. (Source: File Photo) Booker Prize winning author Alan Hollinghurst; Stephen Daldry, Director of ‘The Crown’ on Netflix; Sri Lankan writer Ashok Ferrey; along with prominent names from Indian literary circles including ...

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 27, 2018 12:00:10 pm Karva Chauth (Karwa Chauth) 2018 Moon Rise Time Today: The moon is expected to rise at 07.55 pm in New Delhi and Agra, Uttar Pradesh while it will rise at 08:30 pm in Mumbai. (Source: File Photo) ...

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