New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Discarded electronic scrap from city dumps, roadsides, and thrift shops have found their way into the ‘reclaimed and ‘green-design works of artist Haribaabu Naatesan. Known for turning trash into art,…
Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) “In 50 years, we’ll probably have a robot conducting this session,” said author Anupama Raju in her opening comments on Monday at the session “The Future is Now” in the ongoing…
Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) A panel comprising actress Manisha Koirala, writers Germaine Greer and Madhavi Menon, along with classical dancer Sonal Mansingh on the last day of the Jaipur Literature Festival here questioned the age-old…
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Bengali writer Manoranjan Byapari, a name to reckon with in Dalit Literature, on Sunday said that though not visible it is the prevalent caste system in West Bengal that stood against…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A four-day cultural festival by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) here will celebrate 35 years of heritage conservation by the organisation, an official said on…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday bought a photograph of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018), in which he is seen bathing, at a live auction of mementos…
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Participating in a session on racism at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival, acclaimed author of ‘The Impressionist’ Hari Kunzru brought up the hashtag #ItsOkayToBeWhite that is used by the American alt-right…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Around 1,800 mementos gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014 went under the hammer at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here on Sunday. The amount raised by…
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Man Booker Prize nominated novelist Anuradha Roy said on Sunday that her mother is the reason that she is here — known on the global stage as a writer par excellence…
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Stressing on the importance of composition and presentation, legendary sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on Sunday said even traditional Indian classical music calls for innovation. “In India, we blindly worship…
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Spanish-born Canadian author Yann Martel, best known for the Man Booker Prize-winning novel “Life of Pi” which was also adapted on screen to critical acclaim, on Sunday said that although he…
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Talking about the unifying power of music, Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on Sunday said that he doesn’t respect convention in music or in religion and lamented the state of…
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) A bad phase is not an unsuccessful period but it can teach you new lessons, actress Manisha Koirala said here on Sunday. On the sidelines of the Jaipur Literature Festival, she…
Paris, Jan 27 (IANS) A mural painted by the British anonymous street artist Banksy on a fire door at the Bataclan theatre in Paris, has been stolen, the media reported. “It’s a deep sadness that…
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan was like a designer who tweaked things to suit his taste and boldly refused national level awards, says music director Shantanu Moitra. “This book is really…
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Fascinating work by 40 eminent artists from 13 countries, including India, exploring contemporary art and nature are on display at an exhibition here. The exhibition titled “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”(the world is one…
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian writer R.K. Narayan deserved a Nobel Prize for his writings, said renowned British author Jeffrey Archer here on Saturday. “His work is a work of a genius. He can take…
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Thespian Soumitra Chatterjee on Saturday said watching master director Satyajit Ray’s much-feted film ‘Pather Panchali’ (1955) changed his perceptions about cinema forever and made him fall in love with the art…
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Master storyteller Ruskin Bond, a connoisseur of the literary genre of mystery, on Saturday said writing can only be timeless if the character resonates well with the readers and the style…
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) American writer Andre Aciman, whose novel “Call Me by Your Name” has been hailed as the Romeo & Juliet of our times, discussed his thoughts on romance, writing, and the book…