Tribal India on the world map
How the textiles and techniques of our native people are entering mainstream fashion and global ramps. Tribal India was never cooler. While a small bunch of revivalist desi designers are modernising...
View ArticleThis upcoming exhibition in Mumbai is your fix for all things desi!
Next weekend, if you drop in at the Paramparik Karigar exhibition at World Trade Centre, you will spot over 50 creations handcrafted by 100 artisans and weavers from across the country. These include...
View ArticleChinmaya Vidyalaya plans to create world records
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vadavalli, has planned to attempt 29 world records as part of its 34th annual year and Independence Day celebrations. In a release, the school...
View ArticleEducational institutions ring in Pongal
Educational institutions here heralded the festive spirit of Pongal into their campuses on Tuesday with celebrations by students and faculty. From cooking pongal in mud pots to hosting competitions...
View ArticleIn memory of dear friend, youngsters to conduct quiz competition in city
Madurai: A group of young quiz enthusiasts has joined hands to fulfil their deceased friend's wish of holding a quiz competition. The 'Gnanasankar Memorial Quiz 2016' will be conducted on June 29 at...
View ArticleLittle hands paint the deluge, for a big cause
Purple skies, pink cars and blue clouds. Children painted a grim situation in vibrant colours, all for a social cause. Kindergarten students of Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Mogappair...
View ArticleHeritage quiz held
In yet another effort to create awareness of heritage and culture among children, Madurai chapter of the Indian National Trust for Culture and Heritage (INTACH) conducted...
View ArticleTo save a traditional craft
Kalamkari The word ‘kalamkari’ is a conjoint of kalam (pen) and kari (work). In practice, this is a craft in which a textile is hand-painted with a kalam — a bamboo stick honed to a point at one end —...
View ArticleVidya Balan wants to popularise handloom
Actress Vidya Balan, who often flaunts traditional Indian weaves, says she feels strongly for the dying art of handloom in the country and would like to spread awareness about weavers' work. At the...
View ArticleFor celebrating the nine yards, a perfect 10
Odisha weaves at the Saree Mela; a model wearing a blouse by Pratham, and visitors at the mela. Every sari is a story. A tale of careful selection, and painstaking coordination; a tale of the enduring...
View ArticleVidya Balan wants to popularise handloom
Actress Vidya Balan, who often flaunts traditional Indian weaves, says she feels strongly for the dying art of handloom in the country and would like to spread awareness about weavers' work. At the...
View ArticleFor celebrating the nine yards, a perfect 10
Odisha weaves at the Saree Mela; a model wearing a blouse by Pratham, and visitors at the mela. Every sari is a story. A tale of careful selection, and painstaking coordination; a tale of the enduring...
View ArticleTender for Bruker Bacterial Test Standard- Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute...
(Source: University of Delhi) News Tender for Bruker Bacterial Test Standard- Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute Tender for Bruker Bacterial Test Standard- Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute News Post...
View ArticleJohns Hopkins Museums Spring 2015 Program Highlights (The Johns Hopkins...
(Source: The Johns Hopkins University) February 24, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Egan Stalfort 410-516-8329 hestalfort@jhu.edu Making a Museum: The Peale Family in Early Baltimore On...
View ArticleUnion Budget 2017-18: Full speech of FM Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday presented Union Budget 2017-18 in Lok Sabha. Here is the text of his full speech. Madam Speaker, 1. On this auspicious day of Vasant Panchami, I rise to...
View ArticleUnion Budget 2017: Full speech of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Madam Speaker, On this auspicious day of Vasant Panchami, I rise to present the Budget for 2017-18. Spring is a season of optimism. I extend my warm greetings to everyone on this occasion. 2. Madam...
View ArticleSuper n.5: trends (Pitti Immagine Srl)
(Source: Pitti Immagine Srl) SUPER 5_ Glossario_EN TRENDS A/W 2015 A selection of new trends from the SUPER collections 3D Alfredo Pria - A wool mill that dates back to the 1800s, which today is a...
View ArticleEpic tale of the 'original Indiana Jones'
Text smaller Text bigger Harrison Ford as “Indiana Jones” Editor’s Note: Alternating between the broiling landscape of Saudi Arabia and the splendor of the gorgeous campus at Stanford University,...
View ArticleNew year honours 2015: the full list
The new knights, dames, MBEs and OBEs in the UK and overseas, plus military and police honours...
View ArticleEnquiry for Nitric Oxide Analyzer (FENO) with Sensor and Filter - Vallabhbhai...
(Source: University of Delhi) News Enquiry for Nitric Oxide Analyzer (FENO) with Sensor and Filter - Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute Enquiry for Nitric Oxide Analyzer (FENO) with Sensor and Filter -...
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