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IIT Madras alumnus Pavan Davuluri appointed Microsoft Windows and Surface chief


New York: In a moment of national pride, an alumnus of IIT Madras has been appointed to lead the Microsoft Windows team. Following the reunion of the Windows and Surface teams within Microsoft, Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras graduate, has been chosen to spearhead development efforts on both fronts. This decision, reported by Windows Central,...

5 Japanese practices for a happier and prosperous life


Japan is one of the most well-liked nations in the world, particularly for its way of life and culture. The fact that the biggest proportion of people worldwide who are over 100 years old reside in Japan is also very fascinating. Even though genetics undoubtedly play a part, lifestyle choices and good behaviors are...

Holi festivities organized at Shabana-Javed Akhtar’s house


It has been an annual tradition for actress Shabana Azami and lyricist Javed Akhtar to host Holi festivities at their home, Janki Kutir. It is a tradition that was started by Shabana Azmi’s father Kaifi Azmi, and which has been taken forward by Javed and Shabana along with Tanvi and Baba Azmi. Dressed in white...

Priyanka Chopra says her Holi was ‘lit’, shares celebration pictures


Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was last seen in the global streaming series 'Citadel', has shared pictures from her Holi celebrations in India. The actress took to her Instagram and shared pictures and videos from her celebrations. The pictures feature her husband, singer-songwriter Nick Jonas, their daughter, Malti Marie, and Priyanka's mom. Priyanka wrote in...

From Alia-Ranbir to Kareena-Saif — how B-Town celebs celebrated Holi


Bollywood celebrities leave no stone unturned in sharing glimpses of their Holi celebrations this year. Several of them shared pictures and videos on social media platforms like Instagram of their celebrations with family and friends.   This was the first Holi for Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda as a married couple While newlyweds, Kriti Kharbanda-Pulkit Samrat, shared...

Holi: Colors, Joy and Spirituality


By Lalit Garg Holi is not only a religious but a cultural festival. This festival is a unique opportunity to share happiness, love and positivity. The biggest quality of Indian culture is that all the festivals celebrated here enhance the love, unity and goodwill among the people by establishing human qualities in the society. Holi has...

Holi: A triad of tradition, myth and colors


Dr Kirti Shekhawat In a civilizational state, where everything is woven into a mosaic, where everything blends and co-exists: be it language, music, dialect, attire or festivals, the creation of a model of multilingualism and multi-ethnicity, alignment is visible. In this backdrop of diversity, the festival of Holi, is celebrated in South Asian countries especially in...

Holi celebrations in a B&W world


By Basab Dasgupta Holi celebration is often called the festival of colors. One of the key attractions of the festivities is playful spraying of colored water on others and smearing faces of each other with colored powder. Holi symbolizes triumph of good over evil and the divine love between Krishna and Radha. It also marks...

Making Up: Bura Na Mano Holi Hai!


Small little voice of our conscience often murmurs gently that it is not worth holding on to the grudge By Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Hora Holi is different for different people. For some it is bathing in merry colors, for others it is indulgence in boisterous revelry. As I look back to my childhood days, my...