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Founder of the Ramkrishna Mission, he became a world
figure in 1883, when he lectured at the Parliament of Religions in
Chicago and captured the whole world with his exposition on
Hinduism which erased many of the misconceptions that foreigners
had regarding Hinduism.
One of the seven modern wonders of the world, this dream etched in marble
commemorates Shahjahan's passion for his beloved wife,
Mumtaz.
This famous monument was built to commemorate the visit of the first ever British Monarch, King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Ironically, the last of the
British ships that set sail for England left from here.
Based on architecture of the Taj Mahal, this marble
splendor was built in memory of Queen Victoria and was inaugurated by the Prince of Wales in
1921.
These temples carved with beautiful sculpture are
described as “ an eloquent and ornate poetry in stone
that reflects the eternal philosophy relevant to all
mankind!”
The most popular festival of Bengal commemorating the victory of good over evil; it is celebrated in different ways in different parts of
India.
A colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative
string commemorating the abiding and chaste bond of
love between a brother and sister.
This popular Spring festival sees people reveling in
throwing colored powder and squirting colored water
on each other.
This Grammy winning artist performed with the Beatles in this song called “Across
the Universe” and is credited with bringing sitar
music to the west.
He was the first Asian to receive a nobel prize. He
received it for his unparalleled poetical work
"Gitanjali."
In cricket, the most popular game of India, he holds the
record for the most centuries in one-day
internationals with 31. Also acclaimed as one of the all-
time best cricketers.
Of Indian origin, this young Indian-American writer
received the Pulitzer prize for her debut novel
“Interpreter of Maladies.”
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