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India's Wedding Industry Surges to $130 Billion: Average Family Spends Rs 12 Lakh
A leading brokerage house, Jefferies India, said that India, ranking first globally as the top wedding destination, hosts anywhere between 80 lakhs to 1 crore marriages every year. The Indian wedding market surged to an estimated staggering $130 billion (around Rs 10 lakh crore) in FY2023-24, thereby solely concerning the food and grocery space under the broader $681 billion retail market.
India and its beautiful dance forms
Indian folk dances are much more than just physical movements; in fact, since very early times, Indian classical dance has been regarded as a discipline and a means to devote oneself to God.
Why are committed partners seeking extramarital affairs?
Committed partners are increasingly seeking extramarital affairs due to various complex and interrelated reasons. A survey conducted by Gleeden in collaboration with IPSOS gives us a deeper look into the top reasons for infidelity in India and the evolved relationship dynamics that they are witnessing today.
Who made my fabric
Dipali Patwa speaks to IANSlife about how over the last six decades the brand is restoring India's dying weaves, while also attempting to empower women in rural areas through the promotion of traditional weaving skills. The handwoven fabric in India is a symbol of India's textile heritage. The art of weaving has been passed on.
The day that marks the beginning of spring
This holiday is also known as Saraswati Puja, which is a homage to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of gyan, or knowledge, art, and culture. This blessed holiday is observed with much joy, enthusiasm, fervour, and devotion. Yellow costumes are worn by people to symbolise the mustard fields of Punjab and Haryana.
Best-selling author Amish Tripathi announces he's getting engaged
Amish is the Director of the Nehru Museum in London and was married previously to Preeti Vyas, who is the President and CEO of Amar Chitra Katha, the publishers of the iconic comic books, apart from National Geographic India. "I have been given a second chance -- a good beyond my expectations," Amish writes in his two-page personal statement he shared on Twitter.
Delhi to get the largest culture Centre of India
The Brij is envisioned as an immersive environment that will facilitate collaborations between artists and visitors. The museum seeks to create discursive opportunities, promote the exchange of ideas, and inspire practitioners and visitors to access and engage with the arts on a more personal level.
Experience a melange of cultures
Narayan Rane, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of India, who is going inaugurate North East Festival, said: "North East Festival, a colourful festival showcsing the spectacular cultural diversity of North East India, Art, cuisines, craft, agri horti products, tourism destinations, musical extravaganza etc are being organised in Gate No 14, Jawarharl Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
I never imagined this kind of success: Author Chetan Bhagat
"I had little hope from it. For me, it was just enough to get published," author Chetan Bhagat tells IANS. Stressing that every new work holds a special fascination, he adds, "The ability to create worlds and characters that do not exist, but making them so real that it is hard to believe that they are fictional... Writing means starting with a blank piece of paper, so it is the ultimate creativity."
A cultural escape
The Adil Manuel Collective brings to you a very special Brazilian jazz set. It will present music by Brazilian jazz musicians and composers like Hermeto Pascoal, Tom Jobim, and more. The Collective will feature Samantha Noella (vocals), Yohaan Pissurlenker (bass), Pranoy Praveen (drums), Anand Bhagat (percussions), Siddharth Shankar and Adil Manuel (guitar), and also a few guest musicians.
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