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Dhakis of West Bengal: Where They Come From and Where They Go

Introduction India is a country of rich cultural diversity and the essence of festivity for each Indian state is unique on its own. The main festival of the Indian state […]

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VEDANGAS – THE LIMBS OF THE VEDAS

Vedangas are the six forms i.e., the six auxiliary disciples of Vedas. It is said to be the six limbs of the Purusha called Veda.  Shiksha (Education) – Nose  Kalpa (Ritual) – Arms Vyakarana (Grammar) – Mouth  Nirukta (Etymology) – Ears  Chhanda (Metrics) – Feet  Jyotisha (Astronomy) – Eyes  SHIKSHA […]

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VEDAS

The word Veda means Knowledge. Vedas are the earliest piece of literature that was written in the Sanskrit language. These were handed down from one generation to the other orally by the pandits who learned this from their ancestors. Even if there were no facilities to preserve the Vedas through […]

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ARRANGED MARRIAGES

BY: VAIBHAVI MENON Arranged marriage is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are primarily selected by individuals other than the couple themselves, particularly by family members such as the parents. In some cultures a professional matchmaker may be used to find a spouse for a young person. Arranged marriages […]

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Embroidery of India

Hello guys!!Today’s topic is about embroidery of India. Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. In embroidery they use […]

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Indian Art Style

• Rajasthani miniature art Rajasthan is one of the pioneer seats of miniature painting in India. Rajput painting, also known as Rajasthani painting, is a style of Indian painting evolved […]

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Indian Folk Art

• Warli paintings Warlis or Varlis are an indigenous tribes or adivasis living in the mountainous as well as coastal areas on the Maharastra-Gujarat border and surrounding areas. They have […]

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A wedding story

My daughter got married this week. She and her husband had originally intended to have their wedding May 2, but the virus crisis clearly was going to prevent that gathering. Instead of delaying the wedding until the crisis passes, they chose to be married one month early in an essentially […]

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