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Phulwalon-Ki-Sair

Phulwalon-Ki-Sair - The Indian Classical singing is mainly divided in two forms- The Southern Carnatic and the Northern music with various raags. The masters of these forms are always giving performances in Delhi. The Festival of Phool Walon ki Sair in Delhi was started in the 19th Century by the Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II. The festival, however, became popular during the reign of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Shah Zafar was chosen to be the next emperor by the British. But Queen Mumtaz Mahal wanted to make her son Mirza Jehangir to sit on the throne. But later on, Mirza was

Sheila Dixit to inaugurate Days of Delhi in Moscow

Moscow : Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit is arriving here tomorrow to inaugurate Days of Delhi, a three-day cultural festival, in the Russian capital. She will lead a 100-member team, including renowned performers and artists like Amjad Ali Khan, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, who will present cultural kaleidoscope of Delhi during the festival, first in Moscow in more than six years. An Indian fashion show and a seminar on Hindi literature would also be organised during the Days of Delhi in Moscow.

Hybrid Car Designed by Delhi Students at NY Show

A hybrid car designed by students of the Delhi College of Engineering was displayed at the 18th annual Tour de Sol, or Green Car Festival, in Saratoga Spa State Park, N.Y., this month. The car named Fledge has been designed to meet the worlds need for clean vehicles and suit Indian lifestyle and driving conditions. It runs on gasoline and electricity. The full story appears in the print edition of India-West. To subscribe, click on the Subscribe link on the India-West Web site or email info@indiawest.com

Rahul Mahajan gets bail, asked not to leave Delhi

A special court granted bail to Rahul Mahajan on Wednesday after observing that the Delhi Police failed miserably to quantify the drug seized from him and prove the charges of him financing drug deals and harbouring peddlers. Nothing worthwhile has been placed on record as yet to show that accused Rahul Mahajan has been indulging in systematic and organised trafficking of drugs or was found in possession of commercial quantity, said special judge Swarn Kanta after granting bail to Mahajan. The judge directed Mahajan to furnish a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh and a surety of the same amount, and

Surajkund Crafts Mela

Surajkund Crafts Mela: Surajkund Crafts Mela is one of the largest crafts fair in India that is held every year in the Surajkund district of Haryana. The fair is truly the most popular among all fairs and festivals in Haryana and attracts visitors in large numbers from all parts of the country. Even several tourists from the world over arrive at the Surajkund Crafts Mela every year to witness the glorious culture and heritage of India. Surajkund is a small ancient kund (pond) in Haryana on the outskirts of Delhi. This picturesque place is the venue for the annual Handicrafts fair.