In recent years, it is not just the Indian School Certificate (ISC) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that have gained momentum in India but several other international boards like Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).In the last few years, Indian students have been very succ...
Dear Reader,India-Bharat is celebrating the worship of Lord Ganesha and Mother Lakshmi. Lord Ganesha is worshipped and remembered before the start of a new business to remove obstacles and help it to succeed. Lord Ganesha is the favourite son of Lord Shiva and Mother Uma. He was blessed to be worshi...
Gold is not merely an exquisite metal in India or an investment option; it is regarded as the metal of gods and royalty, holding great sentimental value for the people here. India is the largest importer of gold in the world, contributing around 6-7% of the country’s GDP.Indians buy gold throughou...
The great Indian festive season has arrived. It is that time of the year when consumers head to their nearest electronic stores. The one-month long Diwali sale gives manufacturers and retailers a major boost. Major companies like Samsung, Whirlpool, LG, Onida and others are luring consumers by givin...
The metal sculptures of India are famous the world over. The festive season reminds us of the immense talent of Indian sculptors whose works are imaginative, exquisitely detailed and have beautiful finish. Bimal Kundu is an eminent name in metal sculpting. He is a member of the prestigious Society f...
Dhanteras is known to push the sale of metal items and white goods. People buy gold, silver, household items and even simple utensils depending on their budget. The main point is to buy something that is made of metal. With the changing social structure in India, the idea of Dhanteras is also changi...
It was a foreign bank in Afghanistan. While opening a bank account a woman was asked about her mother’s name. She couldn’t remember. In Afghanistan’s staunchly patriarchal society, women are often publicly identified by the names of their male relatives. There are no traces of a mother’s nam...
It is surprising to note how number 13 is synonymous with bad luck in India as it is observed as a very prosperous day in the Hindu calendar. The thirteenth lunar day of Karthik Krishna Paksha, of the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November) is considered highly auspicious and celebrated as Dhantray...
Come October, there are several things to rejoice, so much to look forward to. A month where the entire household reverberates with ‘Athithi Devo Bhava,’ as many friends and relatives are invited to be part of the Navaratri Golu festival celebrations.During this time, the elders and the young al...
In a recently concluded global conference in New York on ‘news literacy’, the assembled teachers and professionals expressed concern at the alarming rate in which ‘fake news’ was invading the media, specially the social media. They realised that the problem was too large for any organi...