Lucknow: Amid dancing around bonfires on folk songs and the distribution of traditional til ke ladoo, rewri, and chikki, people celebrated the festival of Lohri with great enthusiasm. Newlyweds, clad ...

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Let us celebrate Irish culture today by sharing some traditional Irish songs. They harp tracks are perfect for relaxing this evening. #Irish #Ireland #StPatrick As part of ...

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Back in September 2023, Bruce Springsteen announced that he would have to shelve his planned tour until March 2024 so he could recover from peptic ulcer disease. The temporary retreat shouldn’t be ...

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The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages (Image Credits: Flickr) The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, ...