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Mrs. K. Nalini Singla
Director General
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
A career diplomat, Mrs. K. Nalini Singla joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1997 and has played a key role in strengthening India's cultural diplomacy.
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Cuisines of India
Indian cuisine dates back to many thousand years. While Ved mentions various foods, their usage, and their importance, Bhagavad Gita describes certain dietary practices. These are just a few of many such examples. India was also the one to introduce vegetarianism to the world!
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Architecture of India
India is home to a myriad of structures that tell the stories of their era. The concept and nature of these architectural examples vary from region to region. It is essential to understand the function, connotation, and symbolism of these architectural remains.
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Attires of India
Indian attire has its charm and elegance, with which the western world has always been fascinated. Western fashion has been inspired by many traditional Indian attires such as Saree, Salwar Suits, Turbans, Dhotis, etc. Today's fashion world has blended Indian traditional wear, with the western attire to get the Indo-western, high-end fashion couture, to suit the needs and styles of a global audience.
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Indian Cinema
The year 2013 was a landmark year for the Indian Film Industry. In that year, Indian Cinema completed one hundred years. Over this period, India became the highest film-producing country in the world. Today, Indian films have shown a rich variety of languages and ethnicity.
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Ramayan and Mahabharat
Ramayan and Mahabharat are the most popular epics of India. Ramayana, one of the oldest epics of the world, is ascribed to Maharshi Valmiki. The word Ramayana has two parts- Rama (Lord Rama who is the central figure) and Ayana which means travel.
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