2247 IST, Sunday, July 20, 2014 
Culture/Tourism
Good old trams to make a comebackBy SOWMIYA ASHOK/ THE HINDU
In the 1960s, the humble tram plying on Delhi’s roads for over five decades came to a grinding halt for the simple reason that there was no more space for it. The growing vehicular traffic that threatened its existence then will now have to make way for it with the Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung approving a proposal to bring back trams that were first introduced in Delhi on March 6, 1908, at the behest of Viceroy Lord Hardinge. |
On Sacred GroundBy Pallavi Chattopadhyay/ The Indian Express
Goan Angelo da Fonseca was perhaps the first Indian artist to portray Christ's life in an indigenous setting. While Mahatma Gandhi resorted to satyagraha to protest against the British rule, Fonseca found his weapon of resistance in painting brown-skinned Madonnas from 1930s. |
Dyslexic artist on voyage of discoveryBy Alisa Schubert Yuasa/ The Times of India
Ever wondered what it is like to see through the eyes of an artist with dyslexia? Decoding a Dyslexic Mind, a solo show of paintings, gives a clue to the creative process that is both therapeutic and empowering. The exhibition, by Pallav Chander, a young artist, will be on display at the Visual Arts Gallery in India Habitat Centre till March 6. |
Moment of TruthBy Pallavi Pundir/ The Indian Express
A foretelling “Hey Ram” is painted in Hindi on a canvas at the entrance of Vadehra Art Gallery, as an address plaque, familiarising us with the occupant inside. Once in, there is a conspicuous absence of the face associated with the words, yet his presence hangs in the air. There is a horizontal geometric landscape of greys, whites and blacks that buries the word “Satya”, and a spherical wave of colours standing on the base of “Shanti”. A hue of sunset colours swarm the words on another canvas, ending with “Jahan pyaar hai, wahan ishwar hai” in Hindi. |
Spotlight on Indian-American contributions to US cultureBy Arun Kumar
Bollywood, curry and yoga may be the bywords for India in the West. But a new exhibition here showcases the contributions made by Indian Americans to the American culture beyond the glam and glitter of Bollywood. |
Now online images of Indian heritage sites to woo touristsBy MADHUR TANKHA/ The Hindu
Sitting next to their desktops, people across the world will now be able to explore iconic Indian world heritage sites like the Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar and Red Fort, besides other monuments. |
Now Romania, Tanzania and Peru beckon Indian travellers
Move over Thailand, Malaysia and the Maldives. The wanderlust of Indian travellers has attracted even countries as far apart as Romania, Tanzania and Peru to promote their country as an attractive travel destination. |
History to come alive at Rashtrapati Bhavan’s museumBy Snigdhendu Bhattacharya/ Hindustan Times
Imagine Louis Mountbatten, Jawaharlal Nehru, Ballabhbhai Patel, J B Kripalni, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Abdul Haleem Gaznavi, Liyaquat Ali Khan and Baldev Singh discussing Partition of India sitting on ornate Raj era furniture, exactly as they did on June 3, 1947. |
Kenya callingBy S.M. AAMIR/ The Hindu
Kenya is wooing Indians like never before. Though India ranks fourth (after U.S., U.K. and Italy) among all the countries visiting Kenya, the number of Indian tourists is growing. In 2012, more than 60,000 Indian tourists travelled to Kenya. Since 2009 India has registered a growth of 68% in the number of tourist receipts. These figures came to light at a recent press conference in New Delhi where Kenya made a concerted effort to attract more Indians with specially designed packages. |
Indian government okays Delhi's bid for World Heritage City statusBy Aditi Vatsa/ The Indian Express
The Centre has given its nod to Delhi's bid for UNESCO World Heritage City status. Delhi has cited the historical city of Shahjahanabad and the more recent Lutyens' Delhi in its bid for heritage status. The deadline for submitting entries ended last week. |
India is often described as a tourist paradise. From the mighty snow-capped Himalayas of Kashmir in the north to the shimmering seas of Kanyakumari in the south, the verdant deltas of Sunderbans in the east, the world's largest protected eco-and-game reserve to the historic forts and shrines of Rajasthan to the west – India has everything that the footloose traveller would like to sample. 
