Category: Culture

Works of art created from electronic scrap

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Discarded electronic scrap from city dumps, roadsides, and thrift shops have found their way into…

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JLF panel explores future of AI

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) "In 50 years, we'll probably have a robot conducting this session," said author Anupama Raju in…

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JLF session questions beauty stereotypes

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) A panel comprising actress Manisha Koirala, writers Germaine Greer and Madhavi Menon, along with classical dancer…

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Haven’t seen God, searched Him on Google: Writer Manoranjan Byapari

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Bengali writer Manoranjan Byapari, a name to reckon with in Dalit Literature, on Sunday said that…

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Heritage conservation fest in Delhi from Jan 28

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A four-day cultural festival by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)…

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Delhi BJP chief buys Vajpayee’s bathing photo at PM’s memento auction

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday bought a photograph of former Prime Minister Atal…

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Hari Kunzru calls for active intellectual ‘unpicking’

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Participating in a session on racism at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival, acclaimed author of 'The…

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Mementos presented to PM auctioned, fetch funds for Namami Gange

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Around 1,800 mementos gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014 went under the hammer…

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My mother is the reason I’m here now: Anuradha Roy

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Man Booker Prize nominated novelist Anuradha Roy said on Sunday that her mother is the reason…

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Lengthy introduction of ‘Ragas’ can make them boring: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Stressing on the importance of composition and presentation, legendary sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on…

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English gives me sufficient distance to write: ‘Life of Pi’ author

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Spanish-born Canadian author Yann Martel, best known for the Man Booker Prize-winning novel "Life of Pi"…

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I don’t respect convention in music, religion: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Talking about the unifying power of music, Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on Sunday said…

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A bad phase isn’t an unsuccessful period: Manisha Koirala

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) A bad phase is not an unsuccessful period but it can teach you new lessons, actress…

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Banksy mural stolen from Paris theatre

Paris, Jan 27 (IANS) A mural painted by the British anonymous street artist Banksy on a fire door at the…

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Ustad Vilayat Khan was like a designer: Shantanu Moitra

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan was like a designer who tweaked things to suit his taste…

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Artists from 13 countries explore contemporary art, environment

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Fascinating work by 40 eminent artists from 13 countries, including India, exploring contemporary art and nature…

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R.K. Narayan deserved a Nobel Prize, says Jeffrey Archer

Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian writer R.K. Narayan deserved a Nobel Prize for his writings, said renowned British author Jeffrey…

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‘Pather Panchali’ made me fall in love with cinema: Soumitra Chatterjee

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Thespian Soumitra Chatterjee on Saturday said watching master director Satyajit Ray's much-feted film 'Pather Panchali' (1955)…

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A book lasts very long if it has a strong central character: Ruskin Bond

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Master storyteller Ruskin Bond, a connoisseur of the literary genre of mystery, on Saturday said writing…

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My book is more than a story of gay romance, says Andre Aciman at JLF

Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) American writer Andre Aciman, whose novel "Call Me by Your Name" has been hailed as the…

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