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Navratri history and significance Navratri is Sanskrit for “nine nights,” a Hindu festival that honours the victory of good over evil and the divine female force, or Shakti, which is personified in the goddess Durga. All over the country of India it is celebrated on a massive scale, Hindus across the world too do observe […]
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It was a cataclysmic season of 2024 spring auctions across the globe, with Sotheby’s, Christies and Phillips recording their worst bottom lines since the turn of this century. This decrease was caused by a number of factors, mainly — global economic uncertainty, overvalued prices and scarcity of top-notch masterpieces. What accounts for this upsurge in
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In recent years, smart homes have become a buzzword of modern living. With advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT), smart home devices are transforming our daily routines, making our lives more convenient, efficient, and secure. Today, we talk about the multi-layered aspects of smart home technology, including smart home gadgets, appliances, automation, lighting, and
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As Navratras are around the corner, a time of celebration and spiritual reverence, the image of Goddess Durga riding her lion begins to take centre stage in homes and temples across India. A symbol of divinity and victory, this inspirational motif is as iconic in the sacred arts and culture of the region. However, the
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About Hana Mitsui Hana Mitsui was born on 6 March 1990 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. She earned a master’s at the Royal College of Art, London. While there, her textile won a spot in Alexander McQueen’s spring/summer 2015 collection. Soon thereafter, she returned to Japan, where she worked with Issey Miyake for seven
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Nicolas Mahler is an Austrian cartoonist, known for his visually arresting and ultra-stylistic comics. Frequently a lot of his work is sparse line and dry humour with everyday life, relationships and the silliness of it all. Mahler isn’t typical by European comic standards in the sense that his storytelling often follows non-traditional paths and includes
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Kolkata’s iconic tram service, which has been operational for over 150 years, is nearing its end. The West Bengal government has decided to discontinue most of the tram routes due to increasing traffic congestion on the city’s narrow roads. Only a single route, between Esplanade and Maidan, will continue to operate as a heritage joyride.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri caused a flap last week when she turned down the prestigious Isamu Noguchi Award in protest of a dress code policy at the newly renovated museum, which included an attempted ban on keffiyeh wear among staff members. The keffiyeh (a traditional Middle Eastern scarf) is known internationally as a
Elements in a Digital Nomad Workplace Experts estimate that by 2035, over a billion people will acclimate to a life of digital nomadism. Reliable and inexpensive technology combined with employees’ growing mobility gives rise to a new way of living and working called digital nomads. As the digital nomad lifestyle gains popularity, understanding the architecture
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Ojas Art’s Newest Exhibition Ojas Art brings together a new show titled ‘Musawwari: Miniatures Today.’ The show opens on October 4, 2024 and will continue till November 24, 2024 (11 AM – 7 PM). The exhibition seeks to move beyond the revival of miniature art, and invites a much deeper inquiry into its dynamic and
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