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Good Holi Ramadan
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
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The stars are aligned this week. Its a week for Holi, Ramadan and Good Friday, which is a perfect way to showcase how many faiths in Kolkata exist ...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2024
  • Length: 06:00
The River of Jabalpur
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Worshipping the river has become a new choreographed sound and light ritual for tourists. , Credit: Sandip Roy
River towns in India are often temple towns and come with their own rituals.

  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 06:00
Intangible Durga
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Durga Puja as installation art, Credit: Sandip Roy
Durga Puja is Kolkata's biggest festival. But this year its art is more in focus because it's just got the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage tag.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2022
  • Length: 06:00
Ganesha Puja
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Sandip's neighborhood Ganesh, Credit: Sandip Roy
As the monsoons recede the time has come for Ganesh.

  • Added: Sep 03, 2019
  • Length: 06:00
The Varkaris
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Varkaris in Maharastra, Credit: Sandip Roy
The Varkaris, farmers turned piligrims, are said to be the world’s oldest and largest people’s movement as they walk for weeks from their homes to ...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2018
  • Length: 06:00
Shamans
From: Allan Coukell
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In Mongolia, the word's oldest religion is changing

Bought by KTNA, KUCB, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Dec 31, 2005
  • Length: 08:13
  • Purchases: 3