Category: Art

In centenary year, an academy to honour Bismillah Khan

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Over two decades ago, shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan heard a young woman…

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The reluctant, misunderstand creator of ‘Superman’

By Vikas Datta Humankind's capacity to comprehend pales before its ability to misinterpret or misappropriate -- and neither prophet nor…

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Bengal observes Lakshmi Puja

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) Households and community marquees across West Bengal celebrated Kojagori Lakshmi Puja on Saturday night with much…

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Kabir Bedi to attend Arts for India charity event in London

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Kabir Bedi will attend and speak at the Arts for India charity event to…

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Kalam’s birthday declared ‘Maharashtra Reading Day’

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) October 15, the birthday of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be celebrated as "Maharashtra Reading…

8 years ago

A world of tradition at Saffronart’s upcoming auction

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Auction house Saffronart said it is all set have traditional jewellery and textiles together in…

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Music can bring people together: French musician

By Nivedita Jodhpur, Oct 15 (IANS) French multi-instrumentalist Davy Sicard believes the "universal language" that music speaks has the power…

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‘Indian art stands with the best’

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian participation at the international level is proof that the country's art…

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‘Incorporate folk music in syllabus to attract urban youth’

By Nivedita Jodhpur, Oct 15 (IANS) Call it the influence of western music or the attraction towards Bollywood, the popularity…

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Of sisters and other women

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Flick through the journey of three sisters are on a magical quest that teaches them…

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Does Bob Dylan deserve the Nobel Prize for Literature?

By Vikas Datta Choosing Bob Dylan as the recipient of this year's Nobel Prize for Literature was unprecedented in the…

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‘Anti-terrorism’ highlight of Kolkata Durga puja immersion carnival

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Highlighting their stand against terrorism, batting for environment protection and belting out musical arrangement incorporating honk…

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Storytelling, recitation: RIFF sets the note high for music patrons

Jodhpur, Oct 14 (IANS) With a backdrop defining the monumental legacy of the locale and music personifying its rich culture,…

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Asia’s stages coming to Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Lights are on, the stage is set and the curtain is about to rise on…

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Unesco’s bid for Jerusalem ‘a message to US, Israel’

Ramallah, Oct 14 (IANS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) adopting a bid for Jerusalem is a…

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Obama congratulates Bob Dylan on Nobel Prize win

Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) US President Barack Obama praised Bob Dylan as one of his favourite poets after the musician…

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Kolkata observes idol immersion ceremony amidst tight security

Kolkata, Oct 13 (IANS) Durga Puja in Bengal was over and idol immersion continued in full swing on Thursday after…

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‘Dylan’s Nobel prize, recognition of humanity’

Kolkata Oct 13 (IANS) Elated at the much-anticipated Nobel prize for US singer Bob Dylan, prominent Bengali musicians and actors…

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Lou Majaw hails Bob Dylan

Shillong, Oct 13 (IANS) Lou Majaw, one of India's original rock 'n' roll bards and the man who has kept…

8 years ago

‘Dylan’s Nobel prize, recognition of humanity’

Kolkata Oct 13 (IANS) Elated at the much-anticipated Nobel prize for US singer Bob Dylan, prominent Bengali musicians and actors…

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