 | Tiruchy corporation mulls 80 Feet Road in Thillai Nagar for 'art street' projectClarifying that the plan for showcasing the work of traditional artisans is still under consideration, officials said the 80 Feet Road in Thillai Nagar is now in the project venue shortlist. |
 | World Fisheries Day: Nothing to celebrate for traditional 'karaivalai' fishers in Tamil NaduTraditional trawling (locally known as karaivalai) is a type of fishing where a group of 40-50 people pull up the net, which is already placed in the sea, from the shore to catch fish. |
 | Learning to build a communityYet the variety in board games is not limited to movement or the shape of the board or concept. It is more. Much more. |
 | A tapestry of dance forms: The 3rd annual affair showcased six diverse groups from Hyderabad, various statesOrganised by the Amrita Cultural Trust and held at the enchanting Taramati Baradari, the event carried a noble mission to promote classical dance and honour the dedicated artists committed to this. |
 | The multi-hued stories of DiwaliAccording to historians, the very first time Diwali was mentioned was in Vatsyayana’s ancient text, Kamasutra. |
 | ‘Agamic’ priests: SC orders status quoSenior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing the state, prayed to vacate the September stay order of the bench passed on a batch of pleas. |
 | The point of it all!I quickly discovered how wrong I was. The sheer ingenuity of our ancestors in creating a variety of games using simple grids was staggering. |
 | No prohibition, yet alcohol & drugs are out in these villages of UttarakhandThe population of the village is about three thousand, and it is not even acceptable to consume alcohol here and keep liquor in the house. |
 | 7-year-old boy dies after taking nati medicine in KarnatakaIt is learnt that the boy’s parents chose traditional medicine on the advice of villagers, though there is a primary health centre nearby. Based on the complaint of the parents, a case has been booked |
 | Couple on a mission to revive rural gamesBerhampur-based Madhumaya Foundation started by Hrushikesh and Sudipta Panigrahi has been hosting a sports competition every year to promote traditional rural games for girls, writes Sisir Panigrahy. |
 | A tribal farmer’s crusade to preserve native paddy speciesAt the 16th Agricultural Science Congress, scientists, policymakers and farmers from across the country were jostling to click a selfie with the son of the soil. |
 | Sole call: Traditional leather craftsmen of Vijayapura design footwear for all seasons and terrainsThe last of the traditional leather craftsmen of Vijayapura design footwear for all seasons and terrains |
 | Dragon boat oarsmen row hearts out in hope of last-gasp Asiad nodThe 28-member men’s team participating in the camp has 11 Malayalis, most of whom had taken baby steps in paddling on the backwaters of Alappuzha. |
 | Vishwakarma Scheme will be opposed tooth and nail, says DMKSpeaking to TNIE, G Karunanidhy, general secretary of the AIOBC employees federation, said, “This scheme will perpetuate caste-based occupations." |
 | Into the trail of traditionsTaking place today and tomorrow at Kraft Retail Dine in Nandanam, the festivities will kick off at 9.30 am, inviting art enthusiasts to explore a world of art and culture like never before. |
 | Australian lawmakers head to US to lobby against efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder AssangeThe effort by the Australian lawmakers is the latest in a series of international moves raising questions about the extradition. |
 | Rolling the dice for traditional gamesVinita’s journey began with an unintentional twist as she slipped on the Parthasarathy temple floor, only to find herself captivated by the intricate carvings that she saw on it. |
 | Eyeing Onasadya from hotel? Prepare to shell out between Rs 450 & Rs 2,000Ordering food is indeed a new trend, as more people now prefer to order food to spend more time with family and celebrate the festival in the best manner. |
 | Lifting the type ‘caste’This week, an artiste is busting myths and taboos around the age-old musical instrument parai at this workshop |
 | US court denies Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana's plea against extradition to IndiaRana faces charges for his role in the Mumbai attacks and is associated with Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, one of the main conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. |
