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A.R.Rahman- Indian under Spotlight
Allah Rakha Rahman's music is a sublime gift just like his name that literally means 'the one who is watched over by God'.
Considered as a musician whose music is modern, innovative, liberally using technology while respecting Indian cultural traditions, Rahman keeps attracting newer audiences in Indian and all over the globe.
Weekend getaways from Paris II- Deauville
Devoid of any great history from ancient times, Deauville was a small village situated on Mount-Canisy. In 1858, the Duke of Morny, half-brother of Napoleon III, who was invited to Trouville by his doctor, took to the place and decided to construct this expanse of sand and marshes in to « a kingdom of elegance » near Paris. He constructed the city between 1860 and 1864 and made magnificent villas, race course and had it connected to Paris by rails in order to attract the aristocratic Paris clientèle.
les planches- OT Deauville - Patrice le Bris
In the beginning of 20th century , the place benefited from the enthusiasm of the « Belle Époque ». Luxury hotels and the casino came up.
Vacations on the beach- Safety & Health Concerns
Safety is a non-negligible factor when it comes to enjoying the vacations without any spoilers. Most of the popular beaches in France have lifeguards, lifesaving and first-aid equipments during the 'bathing' season. If it is a good beach, usually, there is a map of the beach indicating different facilities such as drinking water, toilets, showers, access and facilities provided for the physically disabled as well.
Crédit photo : Ville de Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Monthly E-motions- Sunny July
This month opens up on a sunny and festive note as the world famous Rathyatra is being held in various cities of the world, including Paris. The 'yatra' is accompanied by singing, chanting, drums, cymbals and dancing. The procession ends with a stage show, festival and vegetarian prasadam feast.
Weekend getaways from Paris I- Etretat- Le Touquet- Cherbourg
Come summer and the beaches are a preferred option for a weekend getaway or for vacations. France boasts of some excellent seaside- South and South-West France borders the Mediterranean sea and is known for its sunny Cote d'Azur -French Riviera and the beaches of Languedoc. South-West coasts of France are on the Atlantic side and some of these such as the beaches of La Rochelle, Rochefort, Les Sables d'Olonne, Biarritz, Saint Malo,..are surfers' heaven. Up North and North-West coasts, some of the seaside is rocky and other sandy from the beaches of Brittany, Normandy and Nord Pas de Calais with Mont Saint Michel, Etretat, Dieppe, Le Toquet Paris Plages, Deauville to name a few.
Some of these beaches and natural sites, in addition to natural parks and monuments etc., are protected by the government, some are declared world heritage sites and others are significant revenue generators for their local communes.
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Win 2 places My-Kuttiyattam-Show Contest !!!
Submissions open from Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 to Sunday, June 20th, 2010 11:59 PM.
This month, Paris will host the world's oldest Sanskrit theatre - Kuttiyattam- ritual theatre of Kerala- in an exceptional performance of Kalidas's Abhijnana Shakuntala in a single show of seven hours by the troupe of Natana Kairali under the artistic direction of Gopal Venu !
That's right! In honour of Kuttiyattam and the artists behind it its revival, Indians in Paris, in collaboration with the Salle Pleyel - Cité de la Musique, is giving you the opportunity to see this performance by winning an invitation for two persons for the Kuttiyattam show at Salle Pleyel on June 26th, 2010. Further details of the show. |  © DR Interarts. Courtesy: CDLM, Paris |
The Bachchans- Indians under spotlight
The Bachchans are a recognisable name in the world of cinema and one of the flag bearers of Indian cinema worldwide. This fame has stemmed from the undimmed popularity of Amitabh Bachchan whose name literally means 'the one whose aura does not vanish'. Indeed !
Bachchan was a pen name adopted by Amitabh's father, poet Harivansh Rai, born in a Srivastava family. This name was adopted by all the family and this is how the clan is now known.
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