The rituals associated with the Chhath festival have begun from today. Chhath is a festival mainly dedicated to the Sun God. It is a cultural and religious festival that indicates to the human civilization and an occasion for expressing gratitude to nature. The sun is especially worshiped amidst various rituals and by making different kinds […] Read more
A reality TV star is heading to Leicestershire stately home Belvoir Castle next month to turn on its Christmas lights. Georgia Toffolo – aka ‘Toff’ – will switch on the lights at The Engine Yard retail village as part of a festive event in support of Leicestershire charity Hope Against Cancer. Toff is best known […] Read more
Diwali “Festival of the Lights” will be celebrated in a free family event on the Bankhead Plaza on Sunday, October 20. The event is a joint project of the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center and the Youth and Education Hindu Cultural Community Center in Livermore. An ancient Hindu festival in Nepal and India, Diwali, the […] Read more
Foods, fashion parades, music, dance and a Dandy’s Got Talent show highlight the second annual Unity in Diversity Festival. Set at the Southern Migrant & Refugee Centre and the neighbouring Dandenong Market, the free family-fun festival brings a wealth of locally-based cultural arts and experiences. The attractions include 25 homemade craft and food artisans as […] Read more
There are only three months left in 2019, but the calendar still has plenty of festivals and fairs to enjoy. From film and dance presentations to book releases and DJ sets, entertainment and cultural enrichment opportunities abound. Here are five big ones coming up in what remains of the year. 2019 Christmas Ornament Fair Now […] Read more
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo’s latest themed auction explores a niche that collectors are mad about. As part of its Geneva Watch Auction: Ten to be held November 9 in Geneva, it will host a sale of “Double Signed” pieces – watches that bear the name of a retailer in addition to that […] Read more
The Rugby World Cup opened with children singing while a brief history of rugby union was projected behind them onto the slopes of a replica of Mt Fuji erected in the middle of the pitch. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup at the Tokyo Stadium. Photo: AFP […] Read more
When Rihanna’s throwing an event, you know that you must come through shining—bright like a diamond if possible. At last night’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball to benefit the Clara Lionel Foundation, celebrities, models, influencers, and all other guests took that memo to heart, showing up in hair and makeup to invoke hair envy, endless double-tapping, […] Read more
The UAE is no stranger to high-level mixed martial arts (MMA), having hosted events in 2010 and 2014 but Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 242 card at The Arena in YAS Island, Abu Dhabi, is easily the biggest of them all. ‘The Arena’ was constructed just for the event to host a mouth-watering 12-fight card […] Read more
Navratri, or the nine nights, is the Indian festival of nine holy nights which celebrates the victory of the goddess Shakti over evil. The days fall on the nine auspicious days as per the lunar calendar of Hinduism. The festival is celebrated with an ardent fervour which is rare on any other festival of the […] Read more
