New Delhi, May 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi-based Khusro Foundation, in collaboration with the Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), on Friday organised a symposium on ‘Amir Khusro Aur Hamari Mushtarika…
By Vikas Datta Had he not been associated with Hindi films, lines like “Main akela hi chala tha jaanib-e-manzil magar/Log saath aate gaye aur karvan banta gaya” would have been enough for his fame. Majrooh…
Chandigarh, May 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to remove the harmonium from the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple,…
Kohima, May 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Nagaland government is taking steps to document tribals’ traditional attires, motifs, designs, and ornaments to prevent their misuse and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday held a meeting with all…
By Sumi Khan Dhaka, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) A strong voice of pro-liberation, pro-Bangabandhu and liberal values, Bangladeshi language movement activist, freedom fighter, journalist, columnist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury passed away in London on Thursday evening. He…
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, May 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite change of name from Mughal Museum to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Museum in 2020, the Rs 170 crore mega project in the Taj city is showing no…
Mumbai, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai’s ancient centre of learning, the Kanheri Caves – located on hills deep inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali – will now come alive with a 3D virtual tour of…
New Delhi, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is the 1970s in rural South Korea and San is alone. She finally finds a friend in a girl called Namae, until one afternoon changes everything. Following a moment…
By Asmita Dave Ahmedabad, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Evolving day and day, the Gujarati film industry is now showcasing a variety of subjects and music – for which it is attracting talent from elsewhere too. “Sonu…
Mumbai, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said that by honouring legendary table maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain with a Doctor of Laws degree, the University of Mumbai is honouring itself and the award…
New Delhi, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A century-and-a-half after her birth, “The Lost Diary of Kastur, My Ba” (HarperCollins) by her great-grandson Tushar Gandhi finally presents Kasturba as her own person, a woman of substance. Rare…
Panaji, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The lovers of Konkani language have hailed the efforts of Google to add this language to Google Translate. Konkani is widely spoken in Goa, many parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Goa…
Mumbai, May 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was cremated with full state honours, comprising Mumbai Police gun salute, at the Vile Parle Hindu crematorium, here on Wednesday evening with Bollywood turning out in…
Mumbai, May 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who passed away at the age of 84 following a cardiac failure here on Tuesday, shall be accorded a funeral with full state honours on Wednesday….
By Ina Puri (The following is an interview that Pandit Shivkumar Sharma gave to Ina Puri, editor of the book “Shiv Kumar Sharma: The Man and his Music”, published by Niyogi Books.) IP: So who…
By Vijay Kichlu In the fifty years that I have known Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who is lovingly addressed as Shivji, I must have witnessed at least two hundred of his recitals and each time it…
By Mohammad Suaib Khan New Delhi, May 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana’s Rakhigarhi is famous across the world for the Harrapan civilisation. And now, the Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI) is conducting new excavations in and around…
Panaji, May 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is very sad to note that many writers of substance are acting as ‘cheerleaders’ of this dispensation, which could could pose a threat to freedom of speech and expression, says…
Kolkata, May 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Partha Ghosh, the noted elocutionist and recitation artist from West Bengal, died on Saturday at a private hospital in Howrah district. He was 83. His wife, Gouri Ghosh, also a noted…
Chennai, May 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu Official language, Tamil culture, and Archeology ministry have decided to conduct Tamil folk and classical arts at parks, beaches, and museums across the state. In a statement on…