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Five simple tips to remove any kind of Holi colour

Holi is the festival of colours. Earlier this festival used to be celebrated with natural colours, but nowadays the colours that are being sold in the market are synthetic colours, which have harmful chemicals in them. Because of this, th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 22 2013 | Comments : 0

The Most Colourful Festival of Kerala – Onam

Onam occupies unparalleled position at the top of the festival hierarchy in Kerala. At times, it even bests Christmas as Christmas is only celebrated by Christians but Onam has the distinction of being celebrated by people of all religion [...]

Posted On : Sep, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Malaysia Colourful Festivals

Each year on the seventh month of the Hindu lunar calendar (around October to November), Hindus, Jains and Sikhs all around the world prepare for one of their most important events. Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is an annual celebratio [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Lok Mela: Preserving identity in a swirl of colour

ISLAMABAD: Sindh and its colours were on display at the second day of the Lok Virsa Mela that is continuing in the capital. Providing a much welcome break in the mundane urban life, the ground at Lok Virsa in Shakarparian was split into f [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

The Colourful Creative Culture of Bucharest

Famous for its wonderful culture, the people of Bucharest never have a dull day! The traditional Roman culture seems to be having an influence in the media varying from art to theatre, film and music. Throughout the eras that have gone [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Pongal -- the colourful festival of tamil nadu

Pongal, the popular and the colourful festival of Tamil Nadu, is celebrated in the second week of January every year. It comprises three festivals combined into one named Bhogi, Pongal and Mattu Pongal. Pongal literally means overf [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Culture Dept showcases Sindh colours in Lok Mela?

The Culture Department, Government of Sindh, presented a “Sindh cultural night” here in “Lok Mela” organized by Lok Virsa, Shakarparian, on Saturday wherein outstanding folk artists and musicians performed giving a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Colourful fairs planned for Indian Buddhist festival

Buddhists from all across India are due to celebrate the birth of the Buddha next week (May 17th), with sacred processions and colourful fairs planned to mark the occasion. Brits arriving on flights to India are encouraged to catch the Bu [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

A colourful display of Baloch culture

Thousands of people, most of them dressed in traditional Balochi attire and armed with swords, marched on camels, donkeys, motorcycles and buses towards the Clifton beach where a grand event had been organized to celebrate the Baloch Cul [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

This ‘Basant’ Pakistani kites could fill Indian skies with t...

In the coming spring season, Pakistani kites could be seen dotting Indian skylines, as the Lahore High Court (LHC) has passed an order barring kite flying during ‘Basant. One of the six Hindu seasons. The Lahore High Court has [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Colourful events mark Rajyotsava celebrations

Kannada Gelayara Balaga garlanded the statues of Ferdinand Kittel on M G Road, Tinamshree statue at South End Circle and “Rashtra Kavi” Kuvempu statue. The organisation has also collected Rs 50,800 towards flood relief. Th [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Omans colourful culture revering historical treasures

The Sultanate of Oman has a tradition of cultural and civil heritage, which through history to the present day has become a valuable treasure for Omanis. The majestic old forts and castles, the intricately-worked silver jewellery, the expe [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Magnificent mountains, spectacular scenery and colourful fes...

Protected by the mighty Himalaya, the isolated kingdom of Bhutan is an unforgettable place to visit. The landscape is stunning, with steep forested hills and misty mountains rising from fast flowing rivers. However it's the fascinating [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

A colourful festival of culture and tradition

It was widely advertised as going to be an Eyo festival with a difference. And for once, government came out fully to identify with it and to make it the best organised in recent times. Government’s interest, according to state govern [...]