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Rama connection
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 09/01/2017
» The Ramayana and Ramakien have long served as reminders of the deep cultural bonds between India and Thailand. Now scholars and other experts on the two epics are looking at ways to use them in the context of cultural and historical, tourism and economic connections between the two countries.
Epic attraction
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 18/09/2017
» Anakagung Susila Panji believes it is inappropriate to connect the Ramayana with religion. The head of Wiraga Sandhi, an Indonesian dance troupe currently performing different episodes of the Hindu epic across India, he works with Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian performers. Most of the 300 artists belonging to the group back home on Indonesia are Muslims.
Indian 'ghost schools' expose failures of state system
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 21/05/2018
» Perched on a hill and painted snow white, the government primary school in Shuklapur, a small hamlet on the outskirts of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, looks majestic.
India-Asean engagement deepening in 2017
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 27/03/2017
» India is preparing to help celebrate 25 years of relations with Asean in style with a plethora of meetings, summits, fashion shows, IT events and business fairs in the country and abroad throughout this year.
Rama on the rise
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 01/08/2016
» It seems to be the season for exploration of all things Rama, the Hindu god and hero of the Ramayana (Ramakien in Thai), who vanquished the demon king Ravana to free his wife Sita from captivity.
Tourist haunt
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 19/10/2015
» An abandoned village in western India has become a major attraction with tens of thousands of tourists flocking there every year in search of a spooky experience.