Category Archive for: ‘India News’
Obama visits India – Strenghtening Future Relations
Kanchan Gupta, a well-known Indian journalist and writer, begins an article in his blog by writing “There was a time when Indian Prime Ministers used to visit the United States looking for food to feed hungry Indians. Now US Presidents visit India looking for …
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Indian Idol (Musical Safari)
Sony Entertainment Television vouches for its popular adaptation of the blockbuster Pop Idol format that took the nation by storm in its very first season. High hopes are riding on this ‘made-for-television phenomenon’ that combines drama and reality with music, humor, thrill and glamour. …
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Indian Premier League season III – an Overview
Navi-Mumbai Stadium and the last Sunday of April combined to offer the perfect ambience for the closing game and the cricket extravaganza ceremony – Indian Premier League (IPL) Season III, one of the six largest sporting events in the world. The tournament which included more …
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Democracies Unite
During a week when Americans gave thanks, President Obama hosted Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for an official state visit, the highlight of which was the administration’s first state dinner. Prime Minister Singh and a delegation of government officials and business leaders arrived in Washington …
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India Inc. on Global Acquisition Sprees
The history of India is filled with instances about how foreign traders came to this land in search of prosperity and turned hay into gold. Indian shores saw the footprints of the Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, and Chinese traders, though it was ultimately the British …
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Golden India in The Olympics : The Wait is Finally Over
The wait for an inordinately long 112 years is finally over. The prayers of many Indians have finally been answered. The dream of a sports-crazed nation deprived of any glorious success is ultimately cherished. Yes, the once thought to be impossible has finally taken place. …
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INDIAN ART AND ARTIST-BHARATNATYAM
These syllables are very strongly etched in my mind as my sister practiced her Bharat Natyam steps assiduously. They would surely have distracted my watching TV, but at that time there were only two channels, and none with cartoons! My son will reminisce about different …
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INDIAN ART & ARTIST – TABLA
This article is the first in a series which deals with Indian music and art as well as some perspectives by artists who perform and teach them. In this issue, we will start with the tabla – the ubiquitous Indian drumming instrument. My son bangs …
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The Man Behind Gujarat’s Success
Gujarat, the land of rich culture and heritage, from where Mahatma Gandhi started his satya griha movement to liberate India from the British rulers is today rated as the number one state in India, our beloved motherland. In a short span of just five years, …
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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007
In a country as big and as populous as India, the citizens exhibit a multitude of talents in the arena of performing arts. However, it is always challenging to identify talent and bring it to the forefront. Whether in sports, arts and culture, or music, …
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