Category: Books

‘Incorporate folk music in syllabus to attract urban youth’

By Nivedita Jodhpur, Oct 15 (IANS) Call it the influence of western music or the attraction towards Bollywood, the popularity…

8 years ago

Of sisters and other women

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Flick through the journey of three sisters are on a magical quest that teaches them…

8 years ago

Does Bob Dylan deserve the Nobel Prize for Literature?

By Vikas Datta Choosing Bob Dylan as the recipient of this year's Nobel Prize for Literature was unprecedented in the…

8 years ago

‘Anti-terrorism’ highlight of Kolkata Durga puja immersion carnival

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Highlighting their stand against terrorism, batting for environment protection and belting out musical arrangement incorporating honk…

8 years ago

Storytelling, recitation: RIFF sets the note high for music patrons

Jodhpur, Oct 14 (IANS) With a backdrop defining the monumental legacy of the locale and music personifying its rich culture,…

8 years ago

Asia’s stages coming to Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Lights are on, the stage is set and the curtain is about to rise on…

8 years ago

Unesco’s bid for Jerusalem ‘a message to US, Israel’

Ramallah, Oct 14 (IANS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) adopting a bid for Jerusalem is a…

8 years ago

Obama congratulates Bob Dylan on Nobel Prize win

Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) US President Barack Obama praised Bob Dylan as one of his favourite poets after the musician…

8 years ago

Kolkata observes idol immersion ceremony amidst tight security

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Durga Puja in Bengal was over and idol immersion continued in full swing on Thursday after…

8 years ago

‘Dylan’s Nobel prize, recognition of humanity’

Kolkata Oct 13 (IANS) Elated at the much-anticipated Nobel prize for US singer Bob Dylan, prominent Bengali musicians and actors…

8 years ago

Lou Majaw hails Bob Dylan

Shillong, Oct 13 (IANS) Lou Majaw, one of India's original rock 'n' roll bards and the man who has kept…

8 years ago

‘Dylan’s Nobel prize, recognition of humanity’

Kolkata Oct 13 (IANS) Elated at the much-anticipated Nobel prize for US singer Bob Dylan, prominent Bengali musicians and actors…

8 years ago

Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

Stockholm, Oct 13 (IANS) US singer Bob Dylan, who became an informal historian of America's troubles, on Thursday became the…

8 years ago

Bob Dylan: Blowing in the Wind to Nobel Literature Prize

By Vikas Datta An unconventional singer - with a raspy, almost nasal voice instead of honeyed tones - burst into…

8 years ago

Women’s reservation bill finds support at Kumaon Lit Fest

By Rachel Thomas Jim Corbett (Uttarakhand), Oct 13 (IANS) Support for reservation quota for women in parliament found its resonance…

8 years ago

Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

Stockholm, Oct 13 (IANS) US singer Bob Dylan, who became an informal historian of America's troubles, on Thursday won the…

8 years ago

Keep music out of politics, urge Indian musicians

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Popular composer duo Salim-Sulaiman and Assamese artiste Papon on Wednesday urged people to keep music and…

8 years ago

Nationalism, surgical strikes up for debate at Kumaon lit fest

By Rachel V. Thomas Jim Corbett Park (Uttarakhand), Oct 12 (IANS) Nationalism, especially in the context of the Indian Army's…

8 years ago

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav opens on Oct 15

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The annual Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is all set to showcase various aspects of Indian culture…

8 years ago



This website uses cookies.

%%footer%%