0346 IST, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 
Culture/Tourism
Now, badminton world looks at Indian marketBy Sandip Sikdar
After cricket, hockey and football, the badminton world is looking at India as a preferred hub. The just-concluded third edition of the India Open Super Series here has created a market buzz for more international events |
Harvard to present Kumbh Mela study at South Asia meet
A Harvard study of the Kumbh Mela pilgrimage in India will be presented at an annual symposium on South Asia hosted by the university's South Asia Institute (SAI). |
Have money, will travel: More Indians going off beaten trackBy Rahul Vaishnavi
A history lesson at the War Remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, adventure sports in South Africa for an adrenaline rush or taking a dip in the crystal clear waters of Krabi in Thailand. An ever increasing number of Indians are exploring offbeat destinations around the world with rise in disposable incomes and lifestyle changes, travel experts say. |
School kids visit Isa Khan's restored tomb in Delhi
Over 1,500 children from 25 schools in the national capital New Delhi took a walk through the pages of history as they were taken on a guided tour of Isa Khan's Garden Tomb in the Humayun's Tomb complex during the unveiling of the restored monument. |
New committee to promote film shooting in India
In a bid to promote India as a filming destination, the information and broadcasting ministry has simplified the process of getting permission to shoot in the country, officials said Monday. |
New committee to promote film shooting in India
In a bid to promote India as a filming destination, the information and broadcasting ministry has simplified the process of getting permission to shoot in the country, officials said Monday. |
A walk through the history of modern Indian artBy Madhusree Chatterjee
Book: "Manifestations IX: 20th Century Indian Art"; Publisher: Delhi Art Gallery; Editors: Kishore Singh & Shruti Parthasarathy; Pages: 219; Price: Rs.4,750 |
All-girl bands: Talent beyond just pretty facesBy Yashika Mathur
All-girl bands are not just about pretty faces, say India's growing tribe of female musicians, who are carving a niche for themselves while battling prejudices and regressive social norms. |
Popular music reconnects to traditional genres in subcontinentBy Madhusree Chatterjee
Popular music in Pakistan and India flourishing outside moviedom has reconnected to folk, classical and Sufi traditions to reach out to the younger generation in contemporary makeovers, says Pakistani musician Ali Haider, who shot to fame with albums like "Purani Jeans" and "Sandesa". |
Kashmiri folk theatre makes its way to modern stageBy Madhusree Chatterjee
The ancient tradition of Bhand Pather, a folk performance genre from Kashmir, is trying to find a slot in mainstream theatre, taking up new themes and adopting the repertory style of rendition. |
India is often described as a tourist paradise. From the mighty snow-capped Himalayas of Kashmir in the north to the shimmering seas of Kanyakumari in the south, the verdant deltas of Sunderbans in the east, the world's largest protected eco-and-game reserve to the historic forts and shrines of Rajasthan to the west – India has everything that the footloose traveller would like to sample. 
