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Communal harmony at workplace

Jammu and Kashmir, Mar 24 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir is often described as a "Paradise on Earth". Besides being the destination of natural beauty, it is also known for religious tolerance and harmony between different communities that live in the region. This culture is the result of a synthesis of different religious beliefs and practices over centuries. It is also known as Kashmiriyat. A carpet manufacturing unit is an example of this fact. Here workers belonging to different communities work together and make the business a success. The Handloom Unit has been growing and expanding since its inception. Everyone works here in perfect harmony and religion has never come in the way of good relations between the workers. Mar 24, 2014
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Big B promotes 'Bhootnath Returns' in Mumbai

Mumbai, March 23 (ANI): Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan promoted his upcoming horror comedy-drama movie, 'Bhootnath Returns', a sequel of 2008 Hindi movie 'Bhootnath', in tinsel town Mumbai. 'Bhootnath Returns' is a story of a ghost, played by Amitabh Bachchan, who comes to earth and forms a special bond with a child, played by artist Partho Baleroa. The film has been directed by Nitesh Tiwari and features Bachchan in a leading role and casts superstar Shahrukh Khan and actor Boman Irani in supporting roles. It also has a cameo appearance by Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor. A song in the film sung by Hindi-Punjabi rapper Honey Singh is already trending the charts. The film is set to hit the silver screen on April 11, 2014. Mar 23, 2014
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It happens: Spring Festival

Bhubaneswar, March 14 (ANI): The Santhal community in Bhubaneswar city of India's eastern Odisha province celebrated the onset of spring season by performing traditional rituals and colorful dances at the ongoing 'Baha Bonga' festival. The festivities are hosted at Jaher (shrine), at the foot of a Sal tree and go on for three to four days. Jaher is the centre of performing rituals and socio-cultural activities for the Santhal tribe. On the occasion, the tribal god, Maarang Buru, and goddess, Jaher Ayo, are worshipped with other deities at the Jaher. As a part of rituals, the deities are offered newly blossomed flowers and fruits of Sal and Mahua trees. The tribal community believes that the spirits of the god and goddess take away diseases, evils and sufferings of humans from the Earth. The spirits of the gods descend into the body of a tribesperson, who then grants their wishes. The festival starts with the local priest distributing Sal and Mahua flowers to both men and women, symbolizing that from that day onwards they are permitted to use forest products. Men tuck them behind their ears while women embellish their hair with them. Mar 15, 2014
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