When Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali adorned matchboxes!
By M.R. Narayan Swamy New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Ever seen Hindu Gods Shiva, Vishnu and Hanuman as well as Goddesses Kali and Saraswati on the labels of matchboxes? And that too matchboxes made in…
Books
Bhupen Khakhar retrospective at Tate Modern draws rave reviews
London/New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The first international retrospective of Indian modern master Bhupen Khakhar, which opened on Wednesday at London’s Tate Modern is already attracting eyeballs and rave reviews. Titled ‘You Cant Please All’,…
The mystique of Marilyn Monroe – and the reality
By Vikas Datta She still is among the world’s most celebrated actresses, sex and beauty symbol, and popular culture icon, with celebrities ranging from Beyonce to Hillary Clinton depicted as her, while her name and…
Experts design method to measure human pressure on wildlife
Kolkata, June 1 (IANS) A group of wildlife researchers, conservationists and forest officials has developed a unique Human Disturbance Index to map and calculate impact of human activities on biodiversity in wildlife parks and reserves,…
A ‘deadly quest’ to restore and close the gates of hell
By Vikas Datta Title: Yama’s Lieutenant; Author: Anuja Chandramouli; Publisher: Random House India; Pages: 376; Price: Rs.399 Death is the ultimate mystery for humans, and their ultimate fear – part of which is the spectre…
Relative sells Proust photos, letters, manuscripts
Paris, June 1 (IANS) More than 120 photographs, letters, drawings, manuscripts and other Marcel Proust memorabilia went on sale on Tuesday at Sotheby’s Paris. The items have been in the possession of the writer’s great-grand-niece,…
Goa RSS chief slams BJP for backing ‘anti-national’ event
Panaji, May 31 (IANS) Accusing the BJP-led coalition government in Goa of “pandering to anti-nationalistic tendencies”, state RSS chief Subhash Velingkar on Tuesday said that he would oppose revival of a “pro-Portuguese” cultural event, as…
India, Morocco sign agreements on culture, diplomatic training
New Delhi/Rabat, May 31 (IANS) India and Morocco signed two agreements on culture and diplomacy on Tuesday, the second day of Vice President Hamid Ansari’s three -day official visit to the northwest African nation at…
Bose Krishamachari to curate inaugural edition of Chinese Biennale
Kochi, May 31 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed artist and Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) co-founder Bose Krishnamachari will curate the inaugural Yinchuan biennale in China later this year, it was announced on Tuesday. For the biennale titled “For…
Merkaba: New music project aims to highlight social issues
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) City-based soul singer-songwriter Vasundhara Vidalur, who has made her mark in the country’s indie music scene with her soulful voice, has now joined renowned musicians like Sanjay Divecha and Gino…
‘Romance an eternal theme, always relevant in books’
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In an era when finding true love sometimes seems to be a distant dream, budding Indian writers still hold on to romantic fantasies to mark their debut…
Emraan Hashmi’s book to release in Hindi, Marathi in June
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and actor Emraan Hashmi at the launch of a book “The Kiss of Life” in New Delhi on April 7, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Mumbai, May 31 (IANS)…
Welcome to the world of Tiatr!
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Set in the 1970s, Sunil Shanbag’s play “Loretta” performed under a series of plays by Aadyam, is a good example of the popular Goan genre “Tiar” or musical theatre. It…
Vocal, sitar recital enthrals capital’s classical music lovers
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Classical music aficionados in the capital were treated with the melliflous voice of Arshad Ali and enchanting ragas of sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee at ‘Baithak’, a series introduced by Legends…
The hazards of changing history
By Vikas Datta Title: Time and Time Again; Author: Ben Elton; Publisher: Black Swan; Pages: 465; Price: Rs.399 Suppose we had the power to travel back in time and change history by preventing the death…
Archaeologists reveal high altitude prehistoric paintings
London, May 29 (IANS) A team of archaeologists have scanned the highest prehistoric paintings of animals in Europe discovered in a rock shelter in the French Alps 2,133 metres above sea level. The team from…
Harry Potter’s magical transformations put to science test
London, May 29 (IANS) Harry Potter undergoes two magical biological transformations in the popular eight-film series based on the stories and characters created by British author J.K. Rowling. Natural sciences students have now put these…
‘Monsoon Journey’: A unique homage to India’s rainy season
By Vikas Datta It is the time of the year when people across the sub-continent start to look beseechingly at the skies for the season to end the tyranny of a scorching sun in leaden…
Parliamentarians pay tribute to V.D. Savarkar on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Parliamentarians, including Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on Saturday paid homage to Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his 133 birth anniversary. They paid floral…
Heartbreak a serious issue, needs more attention: Author Shyam Bhat
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) With every unsuccessful love story, there comes a phase when dealing with normal life becomes a task. What follows is a heartbreak that leads to several other…