Etihas.in video magazine, Issue 10, October 2016

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10th issue, October 2016
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This is the tenth issue of Etihas.in, the online video magazine of history, arts and culture of India and South Asia. We hope our stories and interviews will entertain and inspire you, and arouse your appetite for more about our rich and diverse pasts.

In this October 2016 issue, we bring you the following short videos and segments:

1. Ashok Vajpeyi: The Cosmic Vision of Mirza Ghalib
2. Delhi City in Historic Film Footage - A Selection
3. Featured video: Humsaye - Two Nations, Two Neighbours

1. Ashok Vajpeyi: The Cosmic Vision of Mirza Ghalib
Prof. Ashok Vajpeyi, a Hindi poet and cultural activist, talks about his personal understanding of the poetry and vision of the 19th century Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib of Delhi. This talk recorded in a convention at Delhi's Ghalib Institute in April 2016.

2. Delhi City in Historic Film Footage - A Selection
New Delhi, the capital city of India, has been recorded on film since the time cinema arrived in India. Here is a selection of films and clips from 1911 to around 1970s. Visit here >>

3. Featured video: Humsaye - Two Nations, Two Neighbours
This is the story of Afghanistan and India, two ancient lands that are bonded to each other through centuries of cultural interaction. A documentary produced under the 'Indian Diplomacy' series.

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Please note: The entire year's videos and features that we brought you via Etihas.in magazine in 2016 will be available in a DVD for purchase in December 2016. Please book your DVD by writing to us.

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