Rina Dhaka makes jute dazzle with Swarovski crystals

Rina Dhaka says her new summer collection brings two worlds together as she has mixed the shine of Swarovski crystals with jute. The designer has dedicated it to contemporary women.

“Summer is all about going pastel, looking calm in flowy silhouettes and adding a dash of bling to an otherwise refreshing ensemble. My look…

Scandinavian master of suspense finds inspiration from India

Raconteurs, the lifeline of the frozen Scandinavian winters, keep the entertainment mill running with storytelling when the fjords sink beneath mountains of ice.

Meet Denmark-based Jussi Adler-Olsen, the new sensation on the Stieg Larsson block,…

When art becomes science to heal body and mind

New Delhi:  Ever heard of Mozart’s Effect? Several studies have shown that listening to the composer’s music improves certain kind of mental tasks. Now, such positive scientific elements of ancient and classical arts are at the core of a three-day cultural festival.

Visual arts, as studies show, can deal with depression and foster healthy childbirth.

The beat of Indian percussion instruments, Naga yoga, whirling dervish dance, classical ragas and ancient dance movements…

World of Indian Diaspora to come alive in docu series

The world of the Indian Diaspora, their life in all its shades of colours, will soon come alive in a series of documentaries that well-known documentary filmmaker Siddharth Kak and his Surabhi Foundation are currently making.

The series of 10 documentaries will be shot partly on location in countries where large numbers of overseas Indians are settled.

The documentaries will show the vast world of the Indian Diaspora, telling the stories…

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