2230 IST, Sunday, July 20, 2014 
Culture/Tourism
Delhi's Oxford Bookstore unveils French collection
Francophiles, French expatriates, European travellers and students brushing up French language skills are in for a treat as Oxford Bookstore in Connaught Place in the national capital has dedicated a corner to French books. |
Indian cultural gala to wow EuropeBy Tarun Basu
India is mounting one of its most ambitious cultural galas abroad in recent times with the launching here of a nearly four-month long festival that will be an eloquent and colourful demonstration of the country's soft power. |
Whopping $401,000 for Bhupen Khakhar's work at auction
Artist Bhupen Khakhar's "American Survey Officer" fetched $401,000 at Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sale. |
Restoring Humayun's Tomb: Labour of love
Craftsmen had to apply 21,000 square metres of lime plaster, reset 5,400 square metres of sandstone on the terrace and lift 3,700 square metres of stone plinth to reconstruct the collapsed arcade and dome of the 16th century tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun - a World Heritage Site that is one of the biggest tourist draws in the Indian capital - over six long years to restore it to its original glory.
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Culinary tours beckon foreign foodiesBy Sahana Ghosh
Want to combine wanderlust with a desire to sample authentic Indian dishes in traditional kitchens or scenic spots across the country? As a personal touch, you could also shop for the ingredients in some of the vibrant and bustling open-air marketplaces that India offers. All this and more could be yours for a price - thanks to the genre of culinary tourism |
Rare works of modern Indian artists up for sale
A rare canvas by artist Bhupen Khakhar, and works of artists Ram Kumar and Francis Newton Souza among others, will be auctioned in New York Sep 18 at the Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sale. |
Understanding Indian diaspora's complexitiesBy Frederick Noronha
Book: Indian Diaspora and Transnationalism; Editors: Ajaya Kumar Sahoo, Michiel Baas, Thomas Faist; Publisher: Rawat Publications, Jaipur rawatbooks.com; Pages: 442+xiv; Price: Rs.1,150. |
'India's ability to be multi-lingual has kept us together'By Shilpa Raina
What with 900 languages alive and kicking, possibly the most for any country in the world, it is this multi-lingual ability that has kept the Indian fabric together, says G.N. Devy, the man whose monumental People's Linguistic Survey of India (PLSI), a 13-year effort with the help of 3,000 volunteers, showed up the county with its "many complexities". |
The Wildlife Sanctuaries In India
India is gifted with the most varied geographical divisions, climatic variations and diverse landscapes, which serve best as natural habitats for a large variety of flora and fauna. Numerous National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have been established all over India with the objective of securing the future of imperiled species of flora and fauna. This is one reason that people from around the world come here to experience the unique enchantment and enjoy being within a close proximity. |
Zubin Mehta brings Beethoven, Haydn and Tchaikovsky to KashmirBy Sheikh Qayoom
The setting could not be more perfect. A cerulean autumn sky, majestic Chinar trees, a flower-bedecked Shalimar Garden and the magic of Zubin Mehta brought to life Beethoven, Haydn and Tchaikovsky as he conducted the Bavarian State Orchestra in the 'Ehsas-e-Kashmir' (Feel of Kashmir) concert. It all went off without a hitch. |
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. 
