Dussehra

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When the goddess comes calling

Durga Puja is celebrated with pomp and glory not just in the cities, but towns and villages too. Village Square offers glimpses into the celebrations across rural West Bengal.

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The woman behind the Durga idol 

Mousumi Sardar redefines the art of idol-making, creating a niche for female talent in the male dominated tradition.

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Kulasai Dasara comes alive with devotion and delight

Dussehra takes a riveting form at Kulasekharapatnam village of Tamil Nadu, where thousands of devotees, wearing body paint and costumes to look like different deities, gather at the Sri Mutharamman Temple to celebrate Kulasai Dasara.

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Ramanagara’s 100-year-old Mysore pak hotel

Shri Janardhan Hotel, founded in 1926 and famed as “the Mysore pak hotel”, is a culinary icon in Ramanagara for confecting the beloved Mysore pak sweet to perfection the traditional way every day