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Magic Of Indian Maharaja An Ode To East Wind

Indian Maharaja Majestic caravan of Indian Maharaja can be well compared to the east wind which lefts behind sweet smell of fresh flowers, hues of springs, chirping birds and whispering breeze. The luxurious convoy a replica of Deccan Ody [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Cultural fiesta starts from today

The Noida Stadium is all set to host the third annual cultural fiesta, Shilpotasav 2011, from today till November 13. The 10-day art and craft fair, planned on the lines of Surajkund Mela, will see participation from several Asian and Mid [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Cultural thirst drives China's high-end tea boom

Fifteen years ago the Lam family business picked up a consignment of aged tea from a defunct Hong Kong restaurant. Its value has since risen by a factor of 10,000, as the Lams have found themselves part of a boom that is both investment f [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

The city of culture

That said, being in India as part of the country's only Formula One team competing in its home Grand Prix was fantastic. The fans are very knowledgeable and excitable, and there's no denying the support they have for Sahara Force [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

UN Culture Body Unesco Admits Palestinians in Landslide Vote

Full Palestinian membership in the United Nations' cultural body, Unesco, was approved today in a landslide vote that has imperiled U.S. funding for the group. The Palestinian membership application for the Paris-based agency won 1 [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Heritage lure China Cultural delegation visits Taxila museum

Wah Cantt—A 40-member delegation of China Cultural Heritage Foundation (CCHF) visited Taxila Museum and ancient Taxila University at Julian. The delegation was led by Ms Geng Ying, Chairperson and Secretary General of CCHF and the d [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Despite its lack of international reputation, the Portuguese...

Paris has the Louvre, Madrid has the Prado and Florence has the Uffizi. And Guimarães? Well, Guimarães has a corridor made of cardboard boxes in a room above the city’s police station. I walk slowly between the boxes. [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Culture shock: working on foreign shores

Earlier this month, the Australian government ran events in Athens and Berlin called Skills Australia Needs. It was an attempt to lure Greeks and Germans to fill shortages in industries such as healthcare and engineering. It's all ver [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

China's cultural security lies in openness and exchanges

When Chinese leaders stressed cultural security in their new development guideline, questions were raised regarding the possible emergence of nationalism. However, maintaining a country's cultural security does not necessarily mean cl [...]

Posted On : Oct, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Culture of intolerance

The district and sessions judge, Pervez Ali Shah, who had handed down the death sentence to Mumtaz Qadri for killing former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, has left for Saudi Arabia along with his family after receiving death threats from [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Pop culture, trial starsset to dominate costume selection th...

The annual ritual of scouring the costume stores and niche boutiques for a dazzling or spooky ensemble is here, and the top contenders for hottest options are once again inspired by pop culture. Pirate attire is flying off the shelves at [...]

Posted On : Oct, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Everything Is Culture

The environmental story of the day concerns a project started by a climate skeptic named Richard Muller, a physicist who was so convinced that actual climate scientists were distorting or misreading the data that he started his own projec [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

China culture exhibition "Charming Beijing" opens in Milan, ...

China culture exhibition " Charming Beijing" kicked off in Milan, Italy on Wednesday as part of the ongoing "Year of Chinese Culture in Italy". The exhibition, which consists of a photographic and a fashion exposition, [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Leaders aim to expand 'influence' of Chinese culture

China's leaders have agreed guidelines aimed at preserving "cultural security" and expanding Chinese soft power, state media reported at the end of a key meeting of Communist Party chiefs. The country will strive to improve [...]