Mela Phulkari: Reviving the threads of Punjab
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) An integral part of the rich and vibrant culture of Punjab, Phulkari and its ancient form seems to be losing its essence. To reverse this, Concept 1469 and art historian…
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International perfume museum, park at Kannauj
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) In a major boost for thr famous perfume industry of Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of an international perfume museum and park at…
Jharkhand promotes Indian folk dances
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Under the ongoing Chhau Mohatsav, organised by the Jharkhand government in Saraekela Kharsawan district, numerous Indian folk dances will be presented on Tuesday. Artists from Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan…
Fireworks show now approved for Thrissur Pooram
Thrissur, April 11 (IANS) A day after a fire disaster in a Kerala temple killed 109 people, authorities on Tuesday gave conditional approval for the hugely popular fireworks show at the Thrissur Pooram festival. The…
Vietnam discovers likely most ancient early Paleolithic sites
Hanoi, April 11 (IANS) Vietnam for the first time discovered early Paleolithic sites inside cultural layer with stone tools and tektites believed to date back 770,000-800,000 years, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) said…
Rajat Gupta’s memoirs promised in candid, compelling book
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The meteoric rise and an equally dramatic fall of Rajat Gupta — the former head of McKinsey who was charged in the largest insider trading case in the US –…
Bengal’s restored Danish church to open on April 16
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) St. Olav’s Church, dating back to the Danish settlement in West Bengal, will be thrown open for regular service as well as visitors from April 16 following restoration of the building…
On the arduous path to cracking India’s biggest test
By Vikas Datta Title: As Boys Become Men; Author: Mukul Kumar; Publisher: Rupa Publications India; Pages: 232; Price: Rs.250 For millions of young Indians, it is the ultimate test of their calibre. If after months…
Cat-astrophe: A few ‘purr-fect’ characters from fiction
By Vikas Datta From the Neolithic age to the Internet era, no other animal species has had such a major presence in human culture, spanning religions, proverbs, fairytales, literature (everything from allegory to science fiction…
Discovering Rajasthan beyond deserts
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) When anybody mentions Rajasthan, what first comes to mind is a desert. In an attempt to dispel this, photographer Sudhir Kasliwal shows his love for the state by presenting distinctly…
My art a wake-up call: Artist activist Ravi Agarwal
By Preetha Nair New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The images are poignant and speak volumes of the ecological crisis staring at our face – the ongoing ‘Else All Will be Still’ exhibition by well known…
‘Musicscapes’: Visual upshot of music
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The mediator between the spiritual and sensual life stand poignantly captured by Shobha Deepak Singhs lens eye in her spectacular coffee table compilation – “Musicscapes” – an anthology of 250…
Holi celebrated in Egypt
GIZA, April 8, 2016 (Xinhua) — People participate in the India Color Festival amid colored powder in Giza, Egypt on April 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe/IANS) Cairo, April 9 (IANS) Amid gaiety and cheerful music, hundreds…
Writing is intellectual, photography emotional: William Dalrymple
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) For William Dalrymple, the author of books like “City of Djiins”, “In Xanadu” and “White Mughals”, writing is an intellectual art while photography is emotional. The author,…
Telangana, Andhra celebrate ‘Ugadi’ with gaiety
Hyderabad, April 8 (IANS) Telugu New Year ‘Ugadi’ was celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with traditional fanfare and enthusiasm on Friday. The chief ministers of the two Telugu-speaking states attended the main official celebrations…
Writing is intellectual, photography emotional: William Dalrymple
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) For William Dalrymple, the author of books like “City of Djiins”, “In Xanadu” and “White Mughals”, writing is an intellectual art while photography is emotional. The author,…
A poetic journey, a saga of lifetime and an adventurous tale
Embark on a poetic journey where love and friendship gain new identities. There’s also a unique literary experience that combines poems, short stories and plays in a single book. Then, a woman’s journey in a…
Ghode Jatra festival celebrated in Nepal
Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The annual horse racing festival of Ghode Jatra was celebrated in Nepal on Thursday with merriment. The festival, celebrated in the Nepali month of Chaitra, is regarded as the oldest festival…
New app lets users text like Shakespeare
London, April 7 (IANS) An app for mobile phones was launched on Thursday which allows users to text like William Shakespeare. The free app is called ShakeSpeak and can be downloaded onto digital devices. It…
Rare Shakespeare folio turns up on Scottish isle
London, April 7 (IANS) A rare copy of the First Folio of the works of William Shakespeare has been found in a home on the Scottish isle of Bute. The First Folio is the name…