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Tips | Slideshow navigation and viewing on touch screens

Posted on 15/07/2019 by website administrator

each image is displayed for a few secondes please be patient, there may be a short delay before the next image appears hold any slide by “hovering” (by mouse-over on a pc, by touching it with one finger on a … Continue reading →

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Bastar Dasara in Jagdalpur (July – October): Ancient customs and modernity – Chhattishgarh

Posted on 07/07/2019 by website administrator

Brinda Suri, The Hindu, 17 October 2018 In the heart of Bastar, where the beauty of the jungle holds sway, is a Dasara celebration unchanged by the passage of time | Read the full story and view more photos here >> She’s attired … Continue reading →

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The Dhodia community: Celebrating history and legends through songs and storytelling – Gujarat

Posted on 01/07/2019 by website administrator

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Posted in Adivasi, Customs, eBook download sites, Economy and development, Education and literacy, ePub, Health and nutrition, Languages and linguistic heritage, Multi-lingual education, Music and dance, Musicology, Organizations, Regions of India, Resources, Seasons and festivals, Storytelling, Tips, Western region, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on The Dhodia community: Celebrating history and legends through songs and storytelling – Gujarat

Women of the Rabari community: Their contribution to international design and typography – Chhattisgarh

Posted on 24/06/2019 by website administrator

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Tips | Nature, wildlife and more

Posted on 18/06/2019 by website administrator

“Gandhi believed that giving more importance, value and relevance to practical skills, and applying traditional knowledge to solving day-to-day problems were essential for the development of rural India.” – Bunker Roy, the founder of Barefoot College, which helps rural communities becomes … Continue reading →

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