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Festival of India to be organised in Australia in 2015

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Exhibition of miniature paintings on Rama-Katha in National Gallery of Australia next month New Delhi: An Australian Delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Ms. Julie Bishop met the Union Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma …

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Asmita Parva: a celebration of art & culture in Gujarat

Mahuva: On the ocassion of Hanuman Jayanti, Asmita Parva was celebrated at Talgajarda, near Mahuva of Gujarat. Eminent saint Shri Moraribapu felicitated film stars – Jitendra, Asha Parekh, Helan. In the event ‘Vagle ki dunia’ fame Anjan Shrivastav, artists- Ghanshyam Nayak were awarded and Upendra Trivedi was awarded posthumously. In …

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President of India presents Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards today (March 30, 2015) at a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice President of India, Prime Minister, …

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When Anup Jalota-Pankaj Udhas come together, Life has newer meanings!

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Mumbai: China Gate Banquets played host to the moment that marked meeting of the maestros in a single song… Anup Jalota and Pankaj Udhas, friends for decades, rendered the song Zindagi that spells out the meaning of life in its truest form… Says  Anup Jalota, “it was not pre-planned. …

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Exhibition of Indian Buddhist Art inaugurated in Tokyo

Tokyo: Union Home Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh, on a visit to Japan, opened the Exhibition of Indian Museum Kolkata on Indian Buddhist Art at the prestigious National Museum of Tokyo today. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh said that this exhibition is one of the …

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India to establish cross cultural linkages with 39 Countries

New Delhi: The Government has proposed to establish cross cultural linkages and to revive historic maritime cultural and economic ties under ‘Project Mausam’ with 39 Indian Ocean countries. The 39 countries include Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Iraq, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand , Yemen, South Africa, Philippines, Pakistan among others. Project …

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Australia, Mauritius & South Korea to hold the Festivals of India

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture has set the ball rolling for holding the next round of Festivals of India abroad during the period 2015-16. The Secretary, Culture, Shri Ravindra Singh today held a video conference with Ambassadors/High Commissioners of South Korea, Australia, Mauritius and Myanmar in this regard. …

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