An easy-to-grasp Bhagavad Gita
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Amazing Secrets of the Bhagavad Gita; Author: E.D. Viswanathan; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 297; Price: Rs 295 When E.D. Viswanathan published his “Am I a Hindu?” – which took the form…
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RTI prevents sale of historic Maharashtra sea fort
By Quaid Najmi Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), Aug 31 (IANS) The single-minded pursuit by an RTI activist led to an expose and finally prevented the sale to a private party of a historical sea fort in Maharashtra,…
Sudarsan Pattnaik wins prize in Moscow sand art show
Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the people’s choice prize for his sand sculpture titled “Mahatma Gandhi – World Peace” at the ninth Moscow Sand Sculpture Championship 2016. Sudarsan has…
New book on extra marital fling revolves around Delhi Metro
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Just how integral the Delhi Metro has become to the lives of lakhs of the capital’s denizens can be gauged from the fact that it provides the backdrop for an…
Padamsee and Gaitonde among masters at Saffronart’s auction
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Auction house Saffronart is all set to host its evening sale that will feature important works of Modern Indian artists like Akbar Padamsee and V.S. Gaitonde. The auction, to be…
Delhi’s slum kids capture their city
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Slum children of Delhi are showcasing some of the critical urban challenges they face in their everyday lives, through an exhibition of pictures they have clicked. The exhibition titled, ‘My…
Love litfests, but no booktalk, please: Tabu
By Preetha Nair Thimphu, Aug 31 (IANS) The ‘thinking actress’ of Bollywood, Tabu, has no pretensions in admitting that she is not a bookworm and loathes labels of any sort. The 44-year-old actress said that…
Knew Mother Teresa would be sainted, says biographer Navin Chawla
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, who had written a biography of Mother Teresa soon after she was conferred the Noble Peace Prize and the Bharat Ratna, on Tuesday said…
Design contest for war memorial, museum to be conducted in two phases
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The International Design Competition for the national war memorial and museum announced on August 15 will be conducted in two stages, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. In Stage 1,…
A simple sadhu in a complex world makes waves
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Om Swami As We Know Him; Authors: Ismita Tandon and Swami Vidyananda Om; Publisher: Harper Element; Pages: 278; Price: Rs 350 This is a book for believers. If you don’t…
Inspector Singh’s dangerous English summer
By Vikas Datta Title: A Frightfully English Execution (Inspector Singh Investigates #7) ; Author: Shamini Flint; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 368 ; Price: Rs 499 A maverick, he is the despair of his Singapore Police…
NIO discovers world’s first ancient settlement destroyed by tsunami
Panaji, Aug 29 (IANS) Marine archaeologists on Monday claimed to have discovered the world’s first ancient urban settlement, which could have been destroyed by a tsunami. Addressing a press conference here, National Institute of Oceanography…
I want to play a warrior: Tabu
Preetha Nair Thimphu, Aug 29 (IANS) Actor Tabu, who got rave reviews for movies like “Fitoor”, “Drishyam” and “Maqbool” says she wants to essay the role of a warrior. Speaking at a packed session at…
Hriday Manch 2016: A series for the masses
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The plays performed during the fifth edition of Hriday Manch 2016 contained comedy and drama suitable for the masses and failed to impress those looking for sense…
Bengaluru gets dose of jazz with Indigo and Blues fest
Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) The fourth edition of Indigo and Blues, an event offering an enthralling mix of music, food and entertainment, turned out to be a treat for music lovers. The festival brought together…
Su Real twerks it out in new single
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) There is still time for Su Real’s new album “Twerkistan” to release, but the music producer shared a glimpse of what’s in store by releasing the first track of the…
Not only about physical sex: Giving erotica its due
By Vikas Datta Title: The Pleasure Principle – The Amaryllis Book of Erotic Stories; Editor: G. Sampath Kumar; Publisher: Amaryllis; Pages: 244; Price: Rs 350 Modern Indians have a curious relation with erotica, despite being…
Odisha to form panel to apply for GI status for Rasagola
Bhubaneswar, Aug 28 (IANS) The Odisha government has decided to set up a committee to finalise the process to apply for Geographical Indication (GI) status for the syrupy dessert Rasagola. To be chaired by MSME…
Lucknow’s ‘shining star’ and model of a shayar
By Vikas Datta Do you have to be born in a place renowned as a cradle of poetry to be considered a part of its tradition, or is its ethos so strong and pervasive that…
Tagore’s works not translated perfectly : Gulzar
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Translations of Rabindranath Tagore’s Bengali works in English and Hindi are not up to the mark, according to eminent poet Gulzar, who recently translated the Nobel Laureate’s most well-known poetry….