Category: Culture

Bhishmotsav: Magnum opus dedicated to Bhisham Sahni

Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Director Seema Bhargava Pahwa is paying a tribute to legendary playwright Bhisham Sahni with her play…

8 years ago

A book that captures Shimla’s hiking trails

By Vishal Gulati Book: Easy Trails Around Shimla; Author: Raaja Bhasin; Publisher: Rupa & Co; Pages: 118; Price: Rs.195 If…

8 years ago

Tales of revenge, adventure, romance and motherhood

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Embark on an adventurous journey of a violin prodigy, the narrative of a 19 century…

8 years ago

I can’t choreograph dirty songs: Kathak legend Birju Maharaj

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India's famed Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj, who choreographed actress Deepika Padukone in "Mohe rang do…

8 years ago

Flavour of romance in uniform: ‘Love in Olive Greens’

By Nirendra Dev Title: Love in Olive Greens; Author: Anju; Publisher: Notion Press.Com; Pages: 85; Price: Rs.125 What is love?…

9 years ago

Indian modern masters find their way at Bonhams

London, May 18 (IANS) Rising interest in Indian art in recent years has increased the awareness about the country's modern…

9 years ago

Raja Yoga drives my paintings: Spanish artist Eva Pacheco

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Raja Yoga meditation has been a major influence for Spanish artist Eva María Pacheco, whose…

9 years ago

Ruskin Bond to celebrate birthday with two new books

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) As India's much loved author Ruskin Bond turns 82 on Thursday, his fans will be…

9 years ago

Gallery showcases portfolio of Dresden, Kolkata artists, poets

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) A gallery showcasing a portfolio of noted artists and poets from Dresden in Germany and Kolkata…

9 years ago

Chinese museums mostly free to visitors

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) The number of registered museums in China has reached nearly 4,700, with more than 85 percent…

9 years ago

Beijing-New Delhi Yoga Conference opens in China

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) Over 1,000 Chinese yoga practitioners gathered for a group performance in Kunming city on Wednesday to…

9 years ago

Japan museum to be registered as World Heritage Site

Tokyo, May 18 (IANS) The main building of Japan's National Museum of Western Art is scheduled to be registered as…

9 years ago

Philosophy, peace, and a Bollywood cameo: The relevance of Bertrand Russell

By Vikas Datta Among the foremost thinkers of all ages, his contribution to knowledge spans maths, logic, history, philosophy and…

9 years ago

When a ‘Gabbar Singh’ in Kharagpur came to head AAP

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party: An Inside Look; Author: Pran Kurup; Publisher: Bloomsbury;…

9 years ago

Vedanta, JLF urge open debate on London fest boycott

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) As the Jaipur Literature Festival's South Bank edition runs into rough weather…

9 years ago

Teen lit turns bolder with love, sex, homosexuality

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) When renowned author Ranjit Lal penned "Smitten", a book for young adults…

9 years ago

The post-genomic world needs a manifesto

By K.S. Jayaraman Book: The Gene -- An Intimate History; Author: Siddhartha Mukherjee; Publisher: Penguin Random House Company; Pages: 545;…

9 years ago

First ‘Hullad Muradabadi’ award for Ashok Chakradhar

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) The first 'Hullad Muradabadi' memorial award for poetry has been conferred on well-known Hindi satirist and…

9 years ago

Central team to inspect Jagannath Temple’s structural safety

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The central government would send a delegation headed by culture secretary to inspect structural safety…

9 years ago

Indian Museum’s renovated painting gallery to open on May 18

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) The renovated Indian painting gallery of the Indian Museum will be inaugurated on International Museum Day…

9 years ago



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