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Asia, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes

The Netrani Scuba Diving Festival

February 9, 2018February 4, 2018

The Netrani Scuba Diving festival featured short films about the magical?rapid actions happening underwater, and revealed the finer aspects of fishing techniques used by natives. …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, GIP Jan - June 2018

An evening by the Ganga Ghats

February 4, 2018January 31, 2018

The Ganga is the holiest river in the Indian subcontinent, and one of the oldest in the world. The word ?Ganga? means to flow. The …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, GIP Jan - June 2018

Inside the lanes of the Shakhari Bazaar in Dhaka

January 31, 2018February 1, 2018

Hindu Street, also known as ?Shakhari Bazaar? in Bangla, is the oldest street in Dhaka city. It was constructed at the time of the Mughal …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, GIP Jan - June 2018

Aligarh Muslim University

January 30, 2018January 31, 2018

Raja Jai Kishan helped Sir Syed in establishing the Aligarh Muslim University. In 1877, Sir Syed founded the Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College in Aligarh and …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Sports

The evolution of Yoga

January 24, 2018January 31, 2018

It is popularly believed that Yoga originated from India about 5,000 years ago. It possibly came into existence during the excavation of the Indus Valley …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage

Unlocking Aligarh

January 21, 2018January 31, 2018

The practice of lock manufacturing in Aligarh started about 125 years ago. Before the 18th century, it was known by the name ?Kol or Koli?. …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, GIP Jan - June 2018

Food and cultural influence in India

January 18, 2018January 31, 2018

India has a rich history of culturally diverse heritage and a colourful mosaic of traditions, languages, religious beliefs and cuisines. Delhi, or New Delhi, a …