Sports & Culture

Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the Weavers Service Centre (WSC) at Raigarh on Kotra Road bypass virtually on August 7. Darshna Vikram Jardosh, the Union Minister of States for Textiles, will also be present. The event is being held as part of the National Handloom Day. August 7 was chosen as the...

“Handloom is not only the second-largest sector after agriculture in providing livelihood but also the largest unorganized sector in India. However, handloom weavers are drifting away from the sector at an alarming pace. Precious skills of centuries could soon be lost with weavers in rural areas having abandoned the craft for want of proper...

As the Indian contingent gets ready to represent the country in the greatest sporting spectacle on earth, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) and Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation (Gopichand Academy) launched the Girl Power is Gold Power campaign to celebrate the spirit of all the women athletes taking part. The Girl Power is Gold Power campaign...

Hinduja Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Hinduja Group, which recently made a foray into mental health advocacy has joined hands with the National Brain Research Center to host a virtual conclave ‘Healing Notes’ to mark World Music Day. Catch the conclave live on the Hinduja Group's Youtube channel and the Hinduja Foundation's Facebook page. Curated...

Equitas Small Finance Bank through its Bird’s Nest – Pavement Dweller Rehabilitation CSR programme, provided housing, food security, healthcare, livelihood skill development, and supplemental education to ultra-poor families over an 18-month period – ultimately placing them on the path to self-sufficiency. The bank has transformed the lives of over 2000 pavement dwellers in Chennai...

Behind every masterpiece is the soul of a master craftsman, the hands that tie every knot with their heart in it. To honour and safeguard these hands, socially conscious brand OBEETEE is holding an e-auction: Social Fabric 2.0 - Weaves of Solidarity. With the motive of Bid for Art to sustain Craft, OBEETEE is organizing...

Remarkable singers Usha Uthup and Raghav Sachar will join hands with other popular Indian artists for the “Hope and Believe” virtual concert on 29th May 2021. The voluntary fundraiser event, which is free to attend, not only aims to provide much-needed respite via live music during the pandemic, but also to raise funds for...

Advertising is everywhere. As consumers, we’re bombarded with advertisements and sponsored content all day long, and we’ve become quite used to it. So used to it, in fact, that all too often it goes unnoticed. As a result, today’s brands are having to do more than ever before to get their message heard. But...

Dance is a universal language that needs no words. It binds people together with the joy of movement. In a country like ours, dance holds traditional significance especially for ancient tribes and religious communities. However, with the advent of satellite television, Bollywood cinema and American pop culture, these precious indigenous dances are dying out....

'Art for Freedom’ takes on the challenge to stop victim shaming and blaming. Encouraging students and artists from across cities to influence a positive change in society, the “Grand Virtual Art for Freedom Gallery’ was unveiled with diverse and bold art forms including, paintings, posters, animations, videos, poems, digital art, and even a rap...

The killing of black civilian George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers in broad daylight sparked worldwide protests for social justice. A year later, justice is served as former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts in the killing of Floyd. This is a historic moment for the Black Lives Matter movement...

Vedanta, India’s largest producer of aluminium and its value-added products, is reviving traditional artforms like Dhokra, mural and tribal paintings in the regions where it operates. On World Art Day celebrated on 15th April 2021, Vedanta launched advanced product design training for artisans of Dhokra, a beautiful metalworking artform with origins dating back to the Indus...