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Centuries-old treat adds sweetness to India’s most colorful festival

Centuries-old treat adds sweetness to India’s most colorful festival

  • Millions of Indians celebrate Holi on Monday to mark the beginning of spring
  • Indian women spend hours in the kitchen to make the sweet and crispy treat known as gujiya
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Makkah’s Fawanees festival hailed as ‘groundbreaking cultural phenomenon’

Makkah’s Fawanees festival hailed as ‘groundbreaking cultural phenomenon’

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