A 59-year-old man named Vikram Taneja died while playing the role of Kumbhkaran in a Ramlila in Delhi. He complained of chest pain during the performance and was taken to the hospital, where he passed away the next day. It is suspected that he died of a heart attack. Police are waiting for the postmortem…
Today, the 211-foot-tall Ravan in Dwarka is going to be burned as part of the Ramlila celebrations. Effigy makers from Ambala spent months creating the impressive structure, which has attracted thousands of visitors. The Ramlila committee president, Rajesh Gehlot, mentioned that over six crore people saw the video of the Ravan on Instagram. The event…
Effigies of Ravana, Meghnaad, and Kumbhkarana are being sold in Delhi’s Ramlila maidans for Rs 1000 per foot. The effigy-makers in Tatarpur area of Tagore Garden have created a vibrant open art gallery with hundreds of brightly colored effigies. Cinema-inspired one-liners and phrases are being added to the effigies, giving them a modern touch. Effigy…