ICCR to host Africa Day on Thursday
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is to host Africa Day here on May 26 with the theme, ‘India-Africa: Bound Together’, that will see a performance by a cultural…
Culture
Rajat Kapoor’s clowns take ‘As You Like It’ to new high
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) “To find yourself, you must become the other,” That’s the message of the latest adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like it” by noted theatre and film…
India and Iran: A long language link
By Vikas Datta India and Iran’s friendship is as “as old as history”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tehran on Monday, emphasising the social connections “through art and architecture, ideas and traditions, and culture…
Migration can boost arts and culture: Leading British artist
London, May 23 (IANS) The movement of refugees from Asia and the Middle East to western Europe could boost arts and culture similar to how migration from India and Pakistan transformed Britain’s food tastes, a…
India, Iran sign bilateral accords on Chabahar port development
Tehran, May 23 (IANS) India and Iran on Monday, the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to this Persian Gulf nation, signed 12 agreements, including three on development of the Chabahar port…
A metal musician’s quest to revive physical formats in India
By Ankit Sinha One of the fondest memories of my early teenage days was scrounging for music CDs at stores. At that time, I was completely oblivious about the internet and didn’t even own a…
Divine comedy? A Greek god’s travails on earth
By Vikas Datta Title: The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo Book 1); Author: Rick Riordan; Publisher: Puffin/Penguin ; Pages: 432; Price: Rs.599 After a five book series starring Greek demigods, another quintet teaming up…
Modi’s visit to boost Indian-Iranian cultural ties too
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Centuries-old cultural ties between India and Iran are set to get a boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the “Cultural Festival of India in Iran” on Monday in Tehran….
A vivid snapshot of a 19th century Delhi cultural extravaganza
By Vikas Datta Mirza Farhataullah Baig is not a writer whose name triggers recognition beyond the limited circle of formal students of Urdu or a few others deeply interested in its rich literature, but he…
Odisha to implement language law by August 15: CM
Bhubaneswar, May 21 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his government will implement the Odisha Official Languages Act, 1954, by August 15. “The Odisha Official Languages Rules are in an advanced stage…
Japanese believe in India’s strategic importance: Author Sanjeev Sinha
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Japanese find it “difficult” to operate in “jugaad-oriented India” (the culture of improvisation) but have found a financial route solution to this, says Indian-origin author Sanjeev…
Indian Samurai reveals why British feared Bose
By Shudip Talukdar Title: Bose: An Indian Samurai; Author: Maj Gen G.D. Bakshi; Publisher: Knowledge World; Pages: 384; Price: Rs.980. As an iconic figure, Netaji Bose has a few parallels or peers anywhere. He continues…
Like it or not, this is Rajat Kapoor’s ‘As You Like It’
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) There might be hundreds of interpretations of Shakespeare, but “I Don’t Like It. As You Like It” from acclaimed actor and director Rajat Kapoor offers an interesting twist with clowns…
JLF’s London fest on Saturday despite boycott call
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Despite a row involving British mining company Vedanta as its sponsor, the Southbank edition of Jaipur Literature Festival will be held in London on Saturday. The third edition of the…
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 “Bhishmohtsav”, based on his short stories like “Oob” and “Yaadein”. The play features noted actors…
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 you are a trekker — amateur or veteran — and want to take a hike…
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 merchant, the account of an adolescent’s lust for revenge and the chronicle of a woman’s…
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 laal” for the National Award-winning film “Bajirao Mastani”, says that he cannot choreograph “dirty songs”…
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? What does love mean in our lives? We have often heard that love happens only…
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 art and artists. This is evident from Bonhams’ “Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sale”…