Category: Art

Mamata congratulates Sahitya Akademi winners

Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday congratulated indologist Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri and other authors…

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Demonetisation doubles trouble for Bengal’s ailing Jatra

By Milinda Ghosh Roy Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Jatra, the centuries-old Bengali folk theatre extremely popular in the villages, is…

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Hollywood movies with ‘desi’ stories

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Be it "Lion", "Victoria and Abdul", "Slumdog Millionaire" or "Midnight's Children" - other than the…

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Zebras, giraffes, impalas and other evolutionary conundrums

By Vikas Datta Title: How the Zebra Got its Stripes And Other Darwinian Just So Stories; Author: Leo Grasset (translated…

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Queen Victoria’s last letter to India showcased

Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) The last letter to India penned by Queen Victoria, dating back 116 years, has been put…

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Honoured to receive Sahitya Akademi Award: Jerry Pinto

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Author Jerry Pinto is delighted to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award 2016, and said he…

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Thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate winter solstice

London, Dec 21 (IANS) Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge on Wednesday to commemorate the winter solstice, the shortest day…

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Jerry Pinto, Nasira Sharma among Sahitya Akademi awardees

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Noted English novelist Jerry Pinto and Hindi author Nasira Sharma were among the 24 authors…

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Collectors’ Conclave delights visitors at Serendipity fest

Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) On subjects ranging from ethics and obligations that accompany valuation of art to the role collectors…

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DoNER announces 207 cr for protection of Majuli island

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh…

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Vedic culture growing popular among Indian diaspora

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Vedic culture is still relevant and gradually becoming more popular among Indian diaspora, especially in…

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Man Booker Prize winner to grace Jaipur lit fest

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Man Booker Prize-winning author Paul Beatty features in the final list of speakers of the…

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2,000-year-old tomb unearthed in China

Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) Archaeologists in China's Hebei province have excavated an ancient tomb that dates back over 2,000 years,…

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Tracking Goan migrations through a single family’s albums

By Saket Suman Panaji, Dec 20 (IANS) A photograph not only captures a moment in time but also freezes it…

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Music, arts, theatre extravaganza continues at Serendipity fest

Panaji, Dec 19 (IANS) The fourth day of the Serendipity Arts Festival witnessed a pleasant mix of music, arts, and…

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Need to incorporate art and culture to make cities great: NITI Aayog

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday stressed the need to incorporate art and culture…

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Lost in Terror: Voices of many women, penned by one

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Kashmir is on the boil; the "Azadi" chant reverberates from every corner;…

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Delhi Poetry Festival ends on a high note

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The last day of the Delhi Poetry Festival ended on a high note where Bob…

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Love lessons from the great philosophers

By Vikas Datta Title: Love Voltaire Us Apart - A Philosopher's Guide to Relationships; Author: Julia Edelman (illustrated by Hallie…

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Enchanted Valley Carnival goes cashless

Lonavla, Dec 18 (IANS) The Enchanted Valley Carnival has gone cashless for all payments, making life easier for its guests,…

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