Raksha bandhan or Rakhi is a celebration of your love for your brother or sister – a love that is never forgotten but is sometimes eclipsed by a fast moving life, small altercations, and sometimes by your different preferences. Making it up is quite easy, though. Pick out the perfect gift for your brother/sister and let them know you care. Here are gift ideas from the low cost, mid-range and high-end budget sections that may [...]Read More
August is a special month for Indians. Not only is it the month when the nation celebrates its Independence Day (15 August), it is also the month full of celebrations. We bring to you some of the major festivals celebrated in the month of August. Aadi Perukku – August 03, 2019 (Saturday) Aadi Perukku, celebrated on the 18th day of Aadi (Tamil month) is a monsoon festival that celebrates the agrarian bounty that the overflowing [...]Read More
Forget the ICC World Cup, Indians are waiting with bated breath for the presentation of the Union Budget by the newly sworn in Finance Minister, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman on July 5, 2019. Among the many changes made by the PM Narendra Modi led government’s first tenure, there are two that relate to the presentation of the Union Budget. The NDA government decided to move up the date of the budget announcement to February 1 (instead [...]Read More
With the Republic Day around the corner, the national capital of India – New Delhi, is once again starting to don a festive look. Each year, Indians look forward to an impressive display of military might and cultural wealth at the Republic Day parade held at the Rajpath, Delhi. Republic Day is celebrated every year with full fervour in India. Chief Guests from different countries are invited to attend the celebrations and grace the ceremony. [...]Read More
Republic Day is one of the three National Festivals in India. It is celebrated to commemorate the day on which our constitution came into force. On this day, we gear up to watch the grandeur of Indian Armed Forces and military capabilities. Each year this festival is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. There is a sense of excitement and pride within Indians and they look forward to the upcoming Republic Day. In today’s time, [...]Read More
“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom”. These were the historic words of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru when India earned freedom after a long spell of being under the rule of British. However, technically India didn’t [...]Read More
India, currently, has a population of about 1.2 billion people. More and more people have been migrating to metros, cities, and urban tracts. With pollution and lack of greenery and growing concrete jungles becoming a growing concern, promotion of eco-tourism could be the saviour that brings both tourism money and saves our cities. That is perhaps what the West Bengal administration thought when they initiated work on the Ecotourism park at New Town-Rajarhat, one of [...]Read More
Financial inclusion and a universal social security system have been high on the NDA government’s agenda. Ever since the BJP came to power at the centre, PM Narendra Modi, FM Arun Jaitley and the Cabinet have worked towards promulgation of new schemes that give financial security to the common man. The first step towards the achievement of social security was the rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). With Phase I being declared [...]Read More
Good Morning. It is mid-November again – a very special occasion for us. 14 November is Children’s Day. We Indians celebrate the birthday of the country’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru today. His fondness for children and his deep bonding with them is legendary. Celebrating children in schools and educational institutions, at homes, and in families is our way of honoring Chacha Nehru and his vision for the nation which rests solidly on the [...]Read More
“We salute Sardar Patel on his Jayanti. His momentous service and monumental contribution to India can never be forgotten”. It is with these words that Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi flagged off a run to commemorate the 142nd birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Sardar (chief) was how he was addressed and with good reason. The tremendous contributions made by Sardar Patel to India’s freedom struggle and the resolute leadership [...]Read More
