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Ambassador Kumar Tuhin joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1991. He joined as Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations on December 20, 2021 and earlier served as Ambassador to Hungary from Nov 2018 to Nov 2021, High Commissioner to Namibia from June 2015 to October, 2018. Ambassador Kumar Tuhin started his career in the Indian Mission in Hong Kong in 1993, where he served till 1995. Subsequently, he moved to the Indian Embassy in Beijing where he worked as a political officer from 1995 to 1999. Thereafter, he has served in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva (1999-2002), in the Indian Embassy in Hanoi (2005-2009) and as Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of India in San Francisco (2009-2012). He has also served in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi in various capacities including as Deputy Secretary/Director dealing with China and East Asia matters during 2002-2005.... read more

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Cuisines of India

Indian cuisine dates back to many thousand years. While Ved mentions various foods, their usage, and their importance, Bhagavad Gita describes certain dietary practices. These are just a few of many such examples. India was also the one to introduce vegetarianism to the world!

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Architecture of India

India is home to a myriad of structures that tell the stories of their era. The concept and nature of these architectural examples vary from region to region. It is essential to understand the function, connotation, and symbolism of these architectural remains.

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Attires of India

Indian attire has its charm and elegance, with which the western world has always been fascinated. Western fashion has been inspired by many traditional Indian attires such as Saree, Salwar Suits, Turbans, Dhotis, etc. Today's fashion world has blended Indian traditional wear, with the western attire to get the Indo-western, high-end fashion couture, to suit the needs and styles of a global audience.

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Indian Cinema

The year 2013 was a landmark year for the Indian Film Industry. In that year, Indian Cinema completed one hundred years. Over this period, India became the highest film-producing country in the world. Today, Indian films have shown a rich variety of languages and ethnicity.

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Ramayan and Mahabharat

Ramayan and Mahabharat are the most popular epics of India. Ramayana, one of the oldest epics of the world, is ascribed to Maharshi Valmiki. The word Ramayana has two parts- Rama (Lord Rama who is the central figure) and Ayana which means travel.

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