By Vikas Datta One of the brighter stars in the galaxy of consummate poets in mid-18th century Delhi, he, with a moderately-sized diwan of ghazals and a handful of masnavis, could have seen his fame…
Srinagar, Jan 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) With each passing day, the artists in Jammu and Kashmir continue to showcase their talent at local, as well as the national level; thereby inspiring young generation towards artwork. Whether it’s…
Kochi, Jan 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) A delegation of 100 women entrepreneurs who are members of FLO, the women’s chapter of FICCI (Federation of India Chamber of Commerce and Industries) paid a visit to the ongoing fifth…
Jaipur, Jan 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second day of the 16th Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) opened at the Hotel Clarks Amer here with a powerful Carnatic music performance by Aditya Prakash, accompanied by violin and mridangam….
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The seventh edition of Chandigarh Children’s Literature Festival will be held on February 4 and 5 at Dikshant Global School near here, it was announced on Friday. The festival will feature…
Jaipur, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well-known educator, author, philanthropist and chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, Sudha Murty was in Jaipur on Thursday where she shared the secrets of how she became a storyteller and a writer….
Jaipur, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stressing that the act of writing is not just about nobility and bravely, but also the ordinary mundane business of keeping alive what is important, Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, while delivering…
Kochi, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A tastefully done up pavilion depicting a mansion built out of reusable material like stone, mud, bricks, thread and debris is attracting a significant public attention at the ongoing Kochi bienalle…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) For those who have lived through the Covid-19 pandemic, life will never be the same again. “A World On Hold” (Om Books International) brings you first person…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Noted Assamese poet and Jnanpith awardee Nilmani Phookan passed away on Thursday. He was 89. Phookan was undergoing treatment at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) due to old-age related…
Jaipur, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) 16th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival has returned to Pink City after a year ushering in a festive feel as it brings along 350 speakers from across the globe associated with…
Kolkata, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A.C.V. Ananda Bose, the new governor of West Bengal, will soon take Bengali lessons, sources said here on Thursday. A ceremonial beginning as per Hindu rituals will start on January 26,…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Renowned oncologist, cancer researcher and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee’s latest book “The Song of The Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human” was unveiled by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here will house the precious ‘Maharaja Collection’ of Air India artworks. The art collection includes paintings by eminent artists such as Jatin Das,…
Pune, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Visiting G-20 delegates went around some of the historical and heritage sites of Pune including the Aga Khan Palace, learning about the history and importance of various locations, officials said here…
Chennai, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The student wing of the opposition AIADMK will organise ‘Veeravanakkam Naal’ across Tamil Nadu to honour the martyrs who died for the Tamil language. These people sacrificed their lives in anti-Hindi…
Lucknow, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Theatre lovers in Lucknow, who are normally starved for activity on stage, can now look forward to a bonanza next month. A month-long comedy play festival, “30 Days, 30 Plays” ,…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bestselling author, actor and TV producer Anirban Bhattacharyya’s ‘The Hills Are Burning’ (Fingerprint) offers a glimpse into the early years of the formation of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF)…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to begin excavationAat Delhi’s Purana Qila again. Officials said that the objective of the latest excavation is the exposure and preservation…
Chennai, Jan 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Tamil history enthusiasts’ group Thonman Varalatru Aaivu recently unearthed a rare 9th century Chola era ‘hero’ stone in Sindhapuri village near Harur in Tamil Nadu. Sources in the Archeological Survey…