Monks, masks and mountains — all you need to know about Karsha Gustor

Monks, masks and mountains — all you need to know about Karsha Gustor

Karsha Monastery | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At Ladakh’s Karsha Monastery, nestled in the Zanskar valley known for the famous Chadar trek, some 230 kilometres from Kargil, Buddhist monks are busy preparing for the annual monastic festival — Karsha Gustor. They are assembling their vibrant, silk attire and grand, emotive masks to be donned during […]

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Buddha of Bengal | An art exhibition in Dhaka that celebrates bliss and beauty

Buddha of Bengal | An art exhibition in Dhaka that celebrates bliss and beauty

It’s the exploration of human experiences — of how the desire for impermanent things morphs people into unhappy individuals and how humans can achieve liberation in the end by freeing themselves from greed. This intrinsically Buddhist theme defines an art exhibition at Alliance Française de Dhaka. It’s an attempt to negate the modern notion that […]

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Delhi Minister’s presence at ‘religious conversion’ event triggers row

Delhi Minister’s presence at ‘religious conversion’ event triggers row

BJP asks Kejriwal to sack Rajendra Pal Gautam; BJP spokesperson accuses the AAP of hurting the sentiments of Hindus BJP asks Kejriwal to sack Rajendra Pal Gautam; BJP spokesperson accuses the AAP of hurting the sentiments of Hindus A political row erupted on Friday after a purported video of AAP Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam at […]

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