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Nagaland's taekwondo team makes India proud at an event in South Korea

Nagaland, Sep 20 (ANI): These youngsters from Nagaland have made India proud. In the recently held World Taekwon-do Hanmadang 2014 event in South Korea, the 20-member team has bagged several awards. The team from Faith-in-Action taekwondo academy emerged as the world champions in the Team Aerobic Competition and became the 1st team from India to win an international team event after 40 years. The team that represented India under the banner of Taekwondo board of India won gold in team event, 1 individual gold and silver medal each in Long Kick and 10 bronze medals. Established in the year 2008, the academy has been encouraging youngsters to take up martial arts and stay away from unhealthy practices like drugs. Sep 20, 2014
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Classical dance festival entices audiences in eastern India

Bhubaneswar, Sept.19 (ANI): The latest edition of classical Odissi dance Ashtapadi festival kicked off in India's eastern Bhubaneswar city, pays an ode to Sanskrit poet Jayadev from the 12th century. The Ashtapadi festival was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik. The fourth edition of the festival includes some of the best known names in Odissi genre. Prior to the dance festival, a book 'Sampoorna Geeta Govinda', authored by noted scholar of Odisha's cultural heritage and musician Dr Subas Pani was released by the Chief Minister. The performing arts festival features Odisha's classical dance Odissi dance performances and vocal recitals of all twenty four songs of Jayadeva's Geetagovinda. Dr.Subas was hopeful that the colourful festival will provide a complete aesthetic experience to the audiences. The festival has been mounted by Sri Geeta Govinda Pratishtana of Puducherry, which has been making its presence felt across the country over the last few years with elaborate dance events dedicated to the 12th century epic of Jayadeva. Sep 19, 2014
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Jason Mraz Dead? Singer's Death Hoax Goes Viral

Jason Mraz has become the latest victim of celebrity death hoax. #RIPJasonMraz went viral on Twitter, making many believe that the 37-year-old singer is dead but it has turned out to be just another celebrity death hoax. Sep 18, 2014
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"I was very good in Arts and Craft", says Priyanka Chopra

Mumbai, Sep 11 (ANI): Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra, who attended an event organized by Usha International in Mumbai, said that she was very good in the subject of arts and craft. Currently, Piggy Chops is celebrating the success of her recent release 'Mary Kom'. Great going Priyanka!!! Sep 11, 2014