Category: Culture

‘Boarding schools provide holistic education to students’

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The best memories of students are perhaps of hostel life. From dormitory…

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Not-so-common wisdom for today’s Aam Aadmi

By Vikas Datta Title: Love is Always Right and Other Musings; Author: Vinita Dawra Nangia; Publisher: The Times Group Books;…

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Indian miniatures for Bonham’s Islam and Indian Art auction

London, March 22 (IANS) The upcoming sale of Bonham's Islamic and Indian Art will offer Indian miniatures this time. The…

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Third edition of ‘Connections’ to be blend of European, Indian artists

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The third edition of 'Connections', an annual international performing arts festival will see a blend…

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What spurred the production of pottery in last Ice Age?

London, March 22 (IANS) An international team of archaeologists have revealed that culture played a major role in the significant…

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Festival of colours to be celebrated in Manipur from Wednesday

Imphal, March 22 (IANS) Manipuris will celebrate 'Yaosang', the five-day festival of colours which reflects the state's heritage of Vaishnavism,…

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Himalayan Gothic: Haunted lives and loves in the hills

By Vikas Datta Title: The Face at the Window; Author: Kiran Manral; Publisher: Amaryllis; Pages: 245; Price: Rs.250 Could there…

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Exhibitions on Parsi role in building Mumbai

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday opened an exhibition here on how Parsi traders…

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Writer’s cut: Iconic films that could be books too

By Vikas Datta Among the divisions in our already fractured world, one is between those who derive recreation from the…

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Singapore museum unveils art-science fusion exhibit

Singapore, March 19 (IANS) The Singapore ArtScience Museum on Saturday unveiled a new exhibit that merges cutting edge technology with…

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Japanese exhibition explores Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing conflict

Tokyo, March 18 (IANS) Barcelona-born artist Antoni Muntadas takes a peek into the intense and conflict-ridden relations between Japan, South…

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‘A Dog Eat Dog-Food World’: Satire on businesses, rivalry

By Arvind Padmanabhan Title: "A Dog Eat Dog World"; Author: C. Suresh; Publisher: Fablery Publications; Pages: 85; Price: Rs.150. For…

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A diplomat’s vision of India-Indonesia bonds, an emotional journey of relations

Embark on a new vision for India-Indonesia relations in the 2015-2025 decade, a boy's plight to fulfil his father's last…

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‘In The Shadows of Death…’: Engrossing, thrilling read

By Kishori Sud Title: "In The Shadows of Death: A Detective Agni Mitra Thriller"; Author: Sourabh Mukherjee; Publisher: Srishti Publishers…

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The forgotten story of a conscientious lawyer in Nazi Germany

By Vikas Datta Title: Hitler's First Victims - And One Man's Race for Justice; Author: Timothy W. Ryback; Publisher: Vintage/Random…

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Scans show hidden chambers behind Tutankhamen’s tomb

Cairo, March 17 (IANS/AKI) Scans of King Tutankhamen's tomb have almost certainly shown two rooms hidden behind the pharaoh's burial…

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Ghulam Ali to be awarded, will perform in Gujarat next week

Ahmedabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali will be presented the Hanumant Award and will also perform next…

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Northeast India’s culture enthrals London

London, March 17 (IANS/RAY) The northeastern region of India entered London's cultural scene this week, with an exotic exhibition of…

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Politicisation of public services has negative impact on society, says Governor N.N. Vohra

By Nirendra Dev New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Even as the post-retirement stand taken by former bureaucrats in the Ishrat…

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Central ministers meet over Jagannath temple repair

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 16 (IANS) Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday held…

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