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The Ranjana script is visually intricate and has deep cultural and historical significance. It is primarily used by the Newa ...

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It added that the pidan depict the daily practices, lives and beliefs of ordinary Cambodian people, especially in relation to their Buddhist faith. The preservation of the delicate silk treasures at ...

Inaugurating the Buddhist Mahakumbh Yatra during his visit to Prayagraj, the CM praised the convergence of different ...

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