From Varanasi’s Pishach Mochan to the banks of the Phalgu in Gaya, a journey blending faith, remembrance and social service VARANASI/GAYA: For many, remembering one’s ancestors is a deeply personal tradition. For Lt Col Dr Taranjeet Kaur, the recent journey to Varanasi and Gaya became much more than a religious observance. It became an emotional … Read more
University of Jammu’s Literary Club, Utsaah Initiates ‘Kitabnama’ with Bhisham Sahni’s Chief Ki Dawat
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Jammu, September 30, 2026: The Literary Club, University of Jammu, under the aegis of Utsaah, organised ‘Kitabnama’, a group reading session centred on the celebrated Hindi short story Chief Ki Dawat by renowned writer Bhisham Sahni, at the Padma Sachdev Sur Samvad Rangsthal, University of Jammu. The programme brought together students from various departments of … Read more
Indian Fighter’s Last Man Standing Kumite World Open Challenge Concludes Without International Acceptance
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Hyderabad, India — 30 September 2026 Grandmaster Hanshi Shaswat Kumar, Founder and Sōke of Senkoukai Karate, has concluded his “Last Man Standing Kumite World Open Challenge”, an international full-contact challenge extended to Grandmasters, Sōkes, Style Chiefs, Country Chiefs and other officially recognized senior representatives of karate organizations around the world. According to the World Senkoukai … Read more
Naveen Saxena: More Than 50 Years of Friendship with the Camera
New Delhi: Naveen Saxena does not expect the first photograph to be the photograph. Nor the tenth. Sometimes, not even the fiftieth. When photographing a portrait, Saxena may make 50 or 60 trial photographs before he considers the real session to have begun. The early frames are not intended to produce the final image. They … Read more
From Quality Management to Spiritual Writing: Dr. Surya Prakash Pandey’s Diverse Professional Journey
Gonda, Uttar Pradesh: The professional profile of Dr. Surya Prakash Pandey reflects a journey spanning industrial quality management, technical certifications, writing and spirituality. The details of his professional background and recognitions are based on information shared by Pandey and the profile provided for publication. Pandey, who hails from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, has worked in the … Read more
The Art That Kashmir Refuses to Let Die: How Needlekaar Kashmir and Generations of Artisans Are Keeping Kani Sozni Alive
Srinagar: In Kashmir, some traditions survive not because they are preserved in museums or written about in history books, but because people continue to practise them every day. Kani Sozni is one such tradition. For generations, Kashmiri artisans have transformed fine Pashmina textiles into intricate works of art, creating flowers, paisleys, geometric patterns and designs … Read more