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THE 63rd REPUBLIC DAY
R-DAY IN PICTURES
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:: India Features
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Indian animation industry enters new dimension
Aslan the lion, Tomnus the faun, the very real Mr Beaver and many, many more - over 50 Indian artists spent a good part of 18 months completing the special effects for the Hollywood fantasy “Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” at a studio in the country's financial and entertainment capital Mumbai. India-Nepal — ties that tug at the heart When Indian Ambassador to Nepal Shiv Shankar Mukherjee went to Dhanusha in the southern part of the country last month to inaugurate a primary school built with Indian government funds, children were so delighted that they brought little buckets to level the bumpy track -just so he could have an easy walk. Indian art gets street-smart Indian art has seldom had it so good. While high profile Indian artists are being snapped up by the rich and elite in India and abroad, the interest has also percolated down to street side painters who find a ready market for their works as never before. Indian stock market sizzles as investors pour money From being despised for its casino like trading practices and lack of good investment options not long ago to becoming one of the fastest growing bourses globally, India's stock market today counts among the more mature and professional equity exchanges globally. Buddhism: India’s spiritual gift to the world! Some time during the sixth century BC, a wandering ascetic sat to meditate under a tree in the vast plains of northern India, resolving not to rise until he had attained the ultimate knowledge of spiritual enlightenment. Thus began Buddhism, one of the world's great religions that originated in India and still exerts a magnetic pull for devotees the world over. A splash of myths - and colours - mirror spring festival With its sheer exuberance and the burst of colour that blurs barriers of caste and religion, the Indian festival of Holi that was celebrated on March 15 has few parallels in the world. And as myriad as the greens, yellows and reds that hang in the air on Holi are the legends woven around the festival of colours. India's presidential palace garden is 'God's own heaven' Ornamental fountains and gazebos combine with myriad varieties of trees, flowers and shrubs to create a paradise so delightful that many have been moved to term it "God's own heaven" - that's the world-renowned Mughal Garden in Rashtrapati Bhavan, the magnificent sandstone official residence of the Indian president in New Delhi. Cash-rich India Inc. on acquisition trail in Europe From a land of cheap labour for shipping low-end jobs to corporate predators, the profile of once insular India Inc. in Europe has undergone a sea change -- thanks to a string of recent big-ticket acquisitions. Breaking the stereotypes about Muslim women Far from the feminist ferment in urban India, in a nondescript village in the eastern state of Jharkhand, Razia Khatun swaps her Muslim woman's veil for activism to rid her village of middlemen, moneylenders and ills like child marriage. Hyderabad: India's happening city There was a time not too long ago when the southern Indian city of Hyderabad was known for its pearls, its cuisine and the 410-year-old Charminar monument. Now, its new age avatar is one of an emerging global city, driving the country's growth in information technology, biotech and electronics. Indian Americans on the rise The Indian diaspora is today the third largest Asian community in the US, is upwardly mobile and is on its way to becoming a political force in that country. Beating Retreat honours a 2,500-year tradition It is a continuation of a tradition that began over 2,500 years ago, but over the years it has evolved into a splendiferous military tattoo - a visual and auditory delight - that is held every January 29 against the majestic backdrop of colonial era architecture. Mapping India's spice route from past to present Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme like in the famous song, and chillies, pepper, cumin seed and turmeric -- India's spice route is redolent with romance, flavour and colour that make it as fascinating as the country's diversified cuisine. India's 25 million diaspora - a source of 'soft power' When President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam conferred awards on some leading achievers of its diaspora last month, it was a recognition by the nation of the contribution and influence of the 25 million people of Indian origin now spread across 110 countries. A bird's eye view of wetland conservation in India At the edge of India's desert in Rajasthan lies its biggest wetland and one of the finest bird sanctuaries in Asia. The Keoladeo National Park - also called the Ghana Park - in Bharatpur, about 180 km from the national capital, is where over 400 species of birds come home to roost as winter sets in after a hot, arid summer. A new dawn for India's ties with Middle East When Saudi Arabian King Abdullah signed the Delhi Declaration with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last month, it heralded a new era in New Delhi's relations with not only Riyadh but also the energy-rich Middle East that is home to nearly four million Indian expatriates. India set to become planet's knowledge hub With the fourth largest reservoir of scientific manpower in the world and numerous institutions engaged in frontier areas of research and development (R&D), India is emerging as the preferred hub for knowledge-based industries. The Indian Military Academy - training ground for young officers It prepares the officer cadre for the Indian Army, the fourth largest in the world, but the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in the hills of Dehradun in northern India has also been the training ground for a growing number of young officers from foreign countries. India unites poor nations at global trade talks As trade ministers squabbled for six days to draw the work programme to conclude the round of multilateral trade talks in Hong Kong in December, there was one unique outcome for the developing world, spearheaded by India. Indian handicrafts go places Spanning the gulf between village homes and snazzy boutiques in fashion capitals of the world, Indian handicrafts are going places in all their bewildering variety - a multibillion-dollar industry as diverse as India itself. Republic Day celebrations salute the Indian spirit It began as a simple march-past to mark the emergence of India as a sovereign, secular, democratic republic on Jan 26, 1950. Today the annual Republic Day celebrations Jan 26-29 have grown into an event of epic proportions that showcases India's military might and its rich cultural diversity. Tracking the hill train - 97 years and counting It begins its daily journey in the misty dawn in the plains and ends in the hills about five hours later, chugging its way through southern India's dense forests, tunnels and steep curves - an ascent that the Nilgiri heritage train has faithfully been climbing for the last 97 years. Christmas, carols and a unique Indian Christianity Children's voices raised in song never fail to create an ethereal aura and so it was at the presidential house in India's capital New Delhi when President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ushered the Christmas season by opening his doors to carol groups from various schools. Global business seeks to carve niches in India's growing market The perception of India as an economic powerhouse has made the rounds globally as businesses in the United States, Europe and Japan compete to build niches for themselves in its growing market. A year later life is moving on. Haridoss, 26, is a perfect example - from becoming a victim only a year ago to a model of dogged survival. The fisherman admits disarmingly: "I was not a very responsible person before the tsunami." Knitting together to re-craft tsunami-hit lives Battered to utter devastation 12 months ago by a giant tidal wave that flattened everything - and everybody - in its path, large swathes of India's southern coastal districts are today a profile in courage. |
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