Category: Culture

Manoranjan Byapari, Perumal Murugan on JCB Prize for Literature longlist for third time

New Delhi, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The jury for the Rs 25-lakh JCB Prize for Literature has unveiled the longlist of…

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‘The Urdu Poetry Project’ and the semantics of composite culture

New Delhi, Aug 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) With roots in Uttar Pradesh, both these Delhi-based artists come from families whose values can…

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DC Books, KLF start new cultural centre in Kazhakkoottam

New Delhi, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) To celebrate their golden jubilee year, the DC Kizhakemuri Foundation and DC Books have started…

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Netherlands returns treasures looted from SL in colonial era

Colombo, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Netherlands officially returned historically valuable ancient treasures ‘looted’ from Sri Lanka during the Dutch colonial…

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In a ‘Tribute to all girls who grew up in Bengal’, Nithya Menen performs ‘Chitrangada’

New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Nithya Menen, who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam Kannada and Hindi films, has…

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‘Kantara’ star Rishab Shetty celebrates Varamahalakshmi festival with family

New Delhi, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occasion of the Varamahalakshmi festival, 'Kantara' star Rishab Shetty shared family photos, wishing…

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Sudhanshu Pandey will celebrate his birthday by performing ‘Maha Rudrabhishek’

Mumbai, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) 'Anupamaa' actor Sudhanshu Pandey will turn a year older on August 22 and to ring in…

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Sarajevo Film Fest is a platform for cross-culture-communication, says festival director Jovan Marjanovic

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sarajevo Film Festival, which is the biggest film festival of South-West Europe, has gained…

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Shimla’s historic Barnes’ Court opens its door for public

Shimla, Aug 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Now you can visit the historic Barnes' Court, which houses the Governor's House, in Shimla on…

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Wah USTTAD! Bend it like metal craft of Jandiala Guru

New Delhi, Aug 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) So even they were stunned to witness the final products for they were nothing like…

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35 artists to showcase their work at ‘Reflecting the Self’ exhibition

New Delhi, August 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an exhibition curated to commemorate its 25th anniversary, Gallery Threshold is organising ‘Reflecting the…

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Teacher not only teaches but also learns from students: Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Reddy

New Delhi, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Born to Kuchipudi exponents, Dr Raja and Radha Reddy, she admits that even as a…

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Hyderabad’s iconic Charminar to be lit throughout the year

Hyderabad, Aug 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Charminar, the symbol of Hyderabad, will now be lit throughout the year. The façade illumination of…

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Decision to celebrate Dasara festival in meaningful and grand manner: Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka's high-level committee on Nada Habba (state festival) Mysore Dasara, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on…

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(IANS Bookshelf) Derek O’Brien laments Parliament’s decline post Jaitley, Ahmed Patel

Quick-witted parliamentarian Derek O'Brien's timely new book, 'Who Cares About Parliament: Speaking up to Protect India's Great Institution' (Rupa &…

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Archaeologists dig up 5th-century city at Jharkhand’s Benisagar village

Ranchi, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of artefacts excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI ) from Benisagar, a village…

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Hollywood sex is kosher: Indian sentiments matter not (IANS Column: B-Town)

New Delhi, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Courts in India make a criminal swear by the Bhagavad Gita before he deposes in…

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3 Punjab museums to be closed for visitors till July 31 for maintenance work

Chandigarh, July 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The museums in Punjab -- Virasat-e-Khalsa in Anandpur Sahib, Dastan-e-Shahadat in Chamkaur Sahib, and the Golden…

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How a young Kashmiri woman hand-crafted a pan-India success story

Bengaluru, July 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Inshada Bashir Mir, a 29-year-old MBA graduate hailing from Hanjiwera Bala Pattan located close to LOC…

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Theatre magic unfolds: AHA! festival celebrates childhood and fun in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, July 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahmedabad witnessed a delightful spectacle as the AHA! Theatre for Children Festival took centre-stage from July…

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