The China-India Yoga College, located in Kunming, Beijing is becoming a big hit with over 3000 people having taken courses here since it opened in November last year. The lessons offered by the college, affiliated to the Yunnan Minzu University, are free. There are over 60 full-time students enrolled. Yoga is an ancient Indian discipline […]
UNGA to hold informal discussions on International Day of Yoga
Indian Prime Minister during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 27, had suggested that an “International Yoga Day” be celebrated. “Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a […]
Many Indian husbands to celebrate Karwa Chauth too!
The Indian festival of Karwa Chauth is traditionally a time when women fast for a day for the wellbeing and health of their husbands. The festival is celebrated on the fourth day after the first full moon after the end of the Dussehra festival. However, in a twist to the tradition, several celebrities have decided […]
New documentary on yoga releasing in December
A new documentary on the practice of yoga around the world titled “Yoga: An Ancient Vision of Life” is set to be released in December 2014. Produced by Countrywide Projects Pvt Ltd. and scripted and directed by filmmaker and art historian Binoy K Behl, the 55-minute film has been shot in India, United States and […]
Indian channel Colors to make TV show on emperor Ashoka
Indian television channel Colors announced on Saturday, October 4 that they will be launching a new TV serial soon, based on the life of the third century BC emperor, Ashoka. The serial will be titled “Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.” The series will be written by author Ashok Banker, well known for his mythological book series Ramayana. […]
Indian online retail benefiting from religion and spirituality products
The Indian online retail space has been seeing brisk business over the past 45 days between the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Dussehra, with sales being driven by religious and spirituality-related purchases. For example, FabFurnish which provides home decor and furniture items, exclusively for sale through its online store has stated that it has measured […]
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