Table manners and dining etiquettes are essential for all today. It is on and above the educational skills that one must have. Since times immemorial, dining and etiquette have gone hand in hand. Many people you meet for the first time will judge you based on your table manners. Thus, most schools have incorporated this skill into the syllabus early …

So, we are already in August. It is needless to say, that India is the land of festivals. No matter, which state you go to, you will be greeted with one festival or the other. It is August, and Bengalis already had their Mansa Puja. Now, all of us are looking forward to Vishwakarma Puja and Ganesh Puja. Now, there …

Diversity in India has been often talked about and discussed but how have we achieved this? Indian culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. For the unversed, India is a country which has several communities living together and in unison with one another. The cultural diversity of India makes it a unique place. India, divided into 29 …

 Different people have different views on village life. While some people love the earthiness of villages, others may feel that villages lack the basic facilities and amenities of life. However, rural India is where we all belong. It is the past of India. Moreover, this is where agriculture takes place. You cannot overlook the village culture in India. Here are a …

Today, people are seen going back to the practice of the 5000-year-old holistic form, Yoga. The pandemic has taught human civilization to depend on age-old resources rather than new-age cosmetics for renewal. Yoga is not just an exercise form that involves contorting your body into myriad forms and shapes. It is much more than that. Yoga involves asanas, pranayama, satkarma, …

India is a very traditional country, with thousands of years of history to fall back on. The various art forms like dance and music are an inseparable portion of our heritage. Our civilization is one of the oldest in this world. Moreover, it does not just embrace one religion or tradition but multiple forms. It is a treasure trove of …

Dwarka – you will be amazed to know that this city of Krishna is one of India’s seven revered ancient cities. Dwarka City is famous as a pilgrim place for the Hindus, but its fame is not just limited to this aspect. Also known as a submerged city, it has immense archaeological implications on modern history. To this date, archaeologists are still …

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose first realized that men and women could become very important in the Army. But appropriate education and opportunities for that was the need of the hour. If they get these two, they can join the Army and lay down their arms for the country. But in that era, as we know, society was very hostile towards …

Durga Puja overseas: Durga Puja is celebrated all over India zealously. Traditionally it is celebrated in the seventh month of the Hindu calendar(Ashvina). The 10 days celebration is observed in the country differently. The eastern part of India marks it as Durga puja, where the northern part defines it as Navratri. But the entire meaning of this festival is the …

Happy Eid-ul-Adha! Asia usually celebrates both the festivals of Eid-ul-Fitra and Eid-ul-Adha, a day after Saudi Arabia. According to Islamic belief, Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated after ten days of moon sighting in the month of Zul Hajj, which is the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims around the world offer Namaz early in the morning. The prayer is followed …