Visakhapatnam: As part of Vinyaka Chavithi, pandal organisers celebrate the festival every year not only in a novel way but also deliver a social message. This year too, the city’s eco-warriors have come up with Seed Ganeshas which is an offshoot of eco-friendly clay Ganeshas. After clay Ganeshas, seed Vinayakas to set the trend
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”-Mahatma Gandhi. Most of us take our lives for granted. Despite being physically fit, we keep complaining and making excuses. And here they are – the so-called differently-abled people, who prove that you don’t need two hands, legs or eyes to succeed. All …
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The designer, who has actively worked towards conserving India’s textile and crafts, is launching bamboo-silk ikat that adds to Indian fashion’s sustainable future. Aashali Shukla in Madhu Jain’s creation.(Rohit Chawla) Her name is synonymous with ikat — textile processed with resist dyeing — and now, Delhi-based design veteran and textile conservationist, Madhu Jain is doing …
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with young entrepreneurs, including startup founders and CEOs, later this month to get their views on policymaking in the first such exercise in the country. The NITI Aayog has shortlisted 150 names each to participate in two meetings that the PM will chair: first on August 17 …
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The government’s Namami Gange programme seeks to tackle the problem at several levels at the same time. A trash skimming machine is already in use at Varanasi. Should machines ordered from abroad arrive on time, surface cleaning could begin in March It isn’t walking on water, but still a very difficult job — one that …
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