Tag: history

The Gamosa explained: Meaning, history and its place in Assamese life

Following controversy involving Rahul Gandhi at a Republic Day event, attention has…

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A plea for Pachaiyappa’s Hall in Chennai

Now that Victoria Public Hall is restored and the other cause célèbre,…

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Gandikota Festival sees heavy footfall on concluding day

Visitors enjoying a boat ride on the Penna River during the Gandikota…

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From Madras to Lucknow and back

Neill’s Gate in Lucknow | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Last week, I…

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Vande Mataram 150 years: History, lyrics, and legacy of India’s national song

It’s been 150 years since 'Vande Mataram' first stirred India’s heart. Written…

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Idol Wing steps up efforts to recover three idols from U.K., Netherlands, and Singapore

The Idol Wing-CID of the Tamil Nadu Police has stepped up efforts…

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Remembering C. Minakshi, a trailblazing scholar and authority on Pallava history

At a time when society stood in the way of women’s education,…

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A rare custom continues: deities are taken to Thiruvananthapuram from  Kanniyakumari

Every year, a few days before the Navaratri celebrations, Kanniyakumari district, once part of…

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Samruddhi Expressway creates history – Becomes India’s first highway to generate solar power

During the first phase, projects having an installed capacity of 9 MW…

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