Cheated by rains, UP falls back to traditional coolers (Feature)
July 3rd, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) 'Khus ka itra' and 'Mitti ka itra', lemon grass shower dips, mattha, nariyal paani, phalse ka sharbat, keora water, rose water, lassi, bael ka sharbet, phalooda ... Read more...
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Riot of colours as Holi celebrated with gaiety (Intro Roundup)
March 8th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Vibrant red, blue, green, yellow and pink colours spread joy and merriment as people across India celebrated the festival of Holi Thursday by smearing coloured ... Read more...
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Holi no longer ‘holy’: Changing colours of the festival (Feature)
March 6th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 6 (IANS) Unlike many other festivals, Holi, according to pandits and learned scholars of the Braj area "is the time for gay abandon, for dropping the artificial barriers, ... Read more...
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Many opt for getaways on long Holi weekend
February 26th, 2010 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) With Holi on a Monday this year, many residents of the capital are packing their bags for a long weekend getaway.
While most are opting for road trips ... Read more...
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For Holi and health, there’s bhang!
February 24th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Holi is around the corner and so are 'bhang thandai' and 'bhang pakoras'! But not everyone knows of the enormous health benefits of bhang - ... Read more...
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