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The Story of Shivaji’s Coronation
First published on December 15, 2015The Coronation …“By the beginning of 1673 the idea of a public coronation began to materialize, and when preparations were fully completed, the event...
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Who Says Holi Is Just A Hindu Festival? Muslim Scholars, Sufi Mystics, Mughal Emperors, Not To Speak Of Common Muslims, They All Celebrated Holi
Muslim Scholars, Sufi Mystics, Mughal Emperors, All Celebrated Holi
What Indian Media Didn’t Tell Us About Faiz Festival in Lahore
Javed Akhtar’s remarks at the event are significant, but not more than the progressive environment the fair provides.
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"With the aroma of honey and almond wafting through the heavy air of decadence, the kufuri-shama casting silhouettes of a glorious past, and Nazeer Akbarabadi’s nazms resonating with a sense of coexistence, the last Mughal Diwalis were a curious confluence of tears and laughter."
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