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It happens: Pushkar Fair

Ajmer, Nov 22, (ANI): Dying form of Indian traditional art, Puppetry got a fresh breath of life and entertains children at famed Pushkar fair in northwestern state of Rajasthan. Artists showed their talent of puppetry and brought back the traditional Rajasthan art form to the minds of the people at the fair in Rajasthan s Ajmer town. The fair, kicked off on November 06, is known worldwide to present a brilliant combination of camel rides, various sporting events, Indian handicrafts, and mouth-savouring food. Set against the backdrop of Rajasthan s picturesque landscape, the annual fair offers a lifetime experience for the tourists. The puppet show attracted visitors especially children as it was clubbed with Rajasthani folk music. Tourist officials said the traditional form of Rajasthani theatre showcased at the road shows conducted across the country provides an opportunity to the artisans to make a quick buck. Apart from being a major tourist spot, the fair attracts hundreds of animal traders and buyers from neighboring states also. Nov 22, 2013
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It happens: Kashmir Sufi Festival

Srinagar, Nov 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Tourism in India s Kashmir organised a folk music festival Shahsrang to revive the Sufi legacy of the Valley. The festival kicked off in the summer capital, Srinagar on the banks of famed Dal Lake, at Sher-i-KashmirInternational Conference Centre (SKICC). Shahsrang celebrates various genres of Kashmiri Sufiyana, folk music and Kashmiri light music. The festival includes grand cultural show presented by renowned Kashmiri artists. Shahsrang focuses on the traditional use of mystic poetry, the songs of yearning and remembrance of history that have fashioned Kashmir s folk music into an essential repository of memory and faith. A number of music lovers were seen enjoying the mystic musical performances by various Kashmiri artistes. The defining feature of the society of Jammu and Kashmir is Sufism. It was in a 1400 AD that wandering, itinerant Sufis arrived in Kashmir. Sufism became the way of life for a majority of the peoples of the valley. Nov 22, 2013
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It happens: Footwear fair

Agra, Nov 22 (ANI): A large number of shoe makers, finished leather suppliers, component manufacturers, machinery and equipment suppliers, congregate at the four-day International Footwear Fair in Agra city ofIndia s northern Uttar Pradesh state.The changing trends in shoe making, new designs and upgraded machinery were the centre of attraction of the shoe fair.Intrinsic machinery, finished products and latest equipments used in European countries were on display so that Indian shoe making houses too can upgrade their machines and offer products at par with International quality and standards. Visitors and Footwear manufacturers thronged the stalls of the fair to take a look at the latest designs and components used in shoe making in various parts of the world. The representatives claimed that these machines would bring a new wave of change in the Indian footwear fashion industry. Nov 22, 2013
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BJP slams Congress for dragging Narendra Modi in snooping row

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Tuesday that central ruling Congress party was rattled by the growing support for their prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi and that is why they were dragging his name in the allegations of snooping on a young woman. Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad senior BJP leader, Venkaiah Naidu said that the Congress party was scared of Modi and hence deploying dirty tactics to derail his campaign. Nov 19, 2013
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Centre would provide adequate safeguards to Seemandhra people: Jaipal Reddy after GoM meet

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): After three union ministers from Telangana, S Jaipal Reddy, Porika Balram Naik and Sarve Satyanarayana met the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Monday, they urged the central government to go ahead with the creation of Telangana and make Hyderabad its unconditional capital. Jaipal Reddy said that the ministers want the Government of India not to impose too many limitations on the inherent constitutional rights of the new Telangana state, and that it would provide adequate safeguards to Seemandhra people. Nov 18, 2013
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It happens: Muharram

Gorakhpur, Nov 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Muharram, devotees of all faiths throng to see a special 309- year old 'Tazia' made from gold and silver which is owned by the erstwhile Imambara estate, in the northern Gorakhpur city of India's northern Uttar Pradesh state. The Imambara is considered to be the symbol of brotherhood where people of all faiths throng to pray for the fulfillment of their wishes and desires. Devout Muslims also prepared a Tazia with gold and silver decorations ahead of the Muharram procession (in the first month of the Islamic calendar) to pay homage to Imam Hussein on the anniversary of his martyrdom at Karbala. Nov 15, 2013
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It happens: Sand Art of Sachin Tendulkar

Odisha, Nov 15 (ANI): Internationally acclaimed sand artist, Sudarshan Pattnaik salutes Indian batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar by creating his sculpture with 200 colourful cricket bats, a tribute to the 'master blaster' as he plays his last 200th test match. The 'Little Master' will bring the curtain down on a glittering 24-year career at the age of 40 when he plays his 200th test match, against West Indies, at his home ground starting on Thursday. Statistically the greatest batsman of all time, Tendulkar's greatness goes far beyond those numbers. The cricket bats made of sand in different colours and the sculpture lured domestic and international tourists who gathered at the beach in Puri, a coastal district of India's eastern Odisha state. For the last time, the superstitious Tendulkar will put on his left pad first, and walk out to bat in India's colours, having long secured his place among the game's greats.Pattnaik, who pinned high hopes on Tendulkar, praised him for his excellence in cricket. Nov 15, 2013
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It happens: Trade Fair

Rampur, Nov 15 (ANI): Visitors thronged the much-awaited 'Lavi Fair' (trade fair) in Rampur city of India's northern Himachal Pradesh state on Monday. This is one of the oldest trade fairs, promoting farm produce, handicrafts and handlooms. The annual trade fair was inaugurated by Chief Minister of India's Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh in Rampur with much fanfare. This four-day trade fair, which is organised in November every year, is said to be 500 years old and the provincial government also refers it to as an International Trade Fair. The four-day event is said to be a source of revenue generation for farmers and locals. Nov 15, 2013
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Sagar Tenali @ BFW WF13

Silence. Transforming what happens in that minute of silence into chic silhouettes is designer Sagar Tenali. Sagar believes that the mind is always at work even during silence and translates this understanding with a burst of colours. His silhouettes are a mix of traditonal and contemporary. He has also focused on a lot of borders [...] Nov 12, 2013
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