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    Raksha Bandha - Indian Festival

    Raksha Bandhan and the Importance of Raksha Bandhan The festival is made up of two words, namely "Raksha" and "Bandhan." As per the Sanskrit terminology, the occasion means "the tie or knot of protection" where "Raksha" stands for protection and "Bandhan" signifies the verb to tie. Together, the...
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    Three Famous Calcuttans

    Rabindranath Tagore [1861-1941] Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate poet, writer, philosopher was the ambassador of Indian culture to the rest of the world. He is probably the most prominent figure in the cultural world of Indian subcontinent and the first Asian to be awarded with...
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