A qissa of longing
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) It is not about their meetings, their conversations, the long rehearsal sessions. It is a love letter to what need not be said. To what can be…
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ALERT: Pandit Birju Maharaj dies of heart attack in Delhi
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Theatre personality Shaoli Mitra passes away
Kolkata, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Famous theatre personality and daughter of ‘legendary’ Sambhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra passed away at her Kolkata residence on Sunday evening. She was 74 when she died and was suffering from…
Pandemics in fiction — and their lessons
By Vikas Datta An insidious, and unseeable, force is out there, able to strike anyone to cause sickness, and in some cases, death. The only way to stay safe is to keep away from almost…
‘Nambi Narayanan playing the martyr to cover up his own tracks in ISRO spy case’
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Jan 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) S. Nambi Narayanan, the aerospace engineer discharged in what is known as the ISRO spy case of the 1990s, is now playing the martyr to cover up…
Goa may witness 10k-15k Covid cases per day around January 20: Expert
Panaji, Jan 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Goa may witness 10,000 to 15,000 cases per day when the third Covid wave will peak around January 20, according to Dr Shekhar Salkar, a member of the Goa government’s expert…
Indian American inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist Narinder Kapany left an indelible mark
New Delhi, Jan 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) He is considered the “Father of Fibre Optics”, one of the seven “Unsung Heroes of the 20th Century” for his Nobel Prize deserving breakthrough that spawned the Internet and is…
Maha: On Jijamata’s 424th birth anniversary, Raigad Fort facelift gets a fillip
Mumbai/Thane, Jan 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occasion of the 424th birth anniversary of Rajmata Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale on Wednesday — the mother of warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — the Maharashtra government has ordered expeditious…
Telangana man weaves saree that can fit into a matchbox
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Exhibiting his extraordinary weaving skills, a young handloom weaver in Telangana has woven a saree which can be kept in a matchbox. Nalla Vijay, a resident of Rajanna Sircilla district, has…
Of small towns, big dreams and greater achievements
New Delhi, Jan 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Growing up in the sleepy towns of Bhilai and Bokaro, Arundhati Bhattacharya never imagined that one day she would go on to chair India’s largest bank. It was by sheer…
Raghuvendra Tanwar appointed chairman of ICHR
New Delhi, Jan 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Professor emeritus, Kurukshetra University Raghuvendra Tanwar has been appointed as chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) The gazette notification says that Tanwar appointment is for a period…
KLF launches Bhasha Utsav to promote India’s global dialogue
New Delhi, Jan 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has decided to launch Bhasha Utsav to strengthen dialogue among languages and literature within India and beyond. The Utsav will have award-winning laureates and young…
Last rites of Kannada author, activist Champaa to be performed with police honours
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The final rites of renowned Kannada writer and literary critic professor Chandrashekar Patil, popularly known as Champa, would be performed with full police honours, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday….
Kannada litterateur, activist Chandrashekar Patil no more
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kannada litterateur, activist Chandrashekar Patil (83) passed away on Monday in a private hospital here after suffering from age-related ailments. His family sources said that final rites would be carried out…
Chaurasi Kuti which remained obscure for 29 yrs now hot fav of tourists
Rishikesh, Jan 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rishikesh is known as ‘Yoga Nagari’ across the world but you will be surprised to know that ‘Chaurasi Kuti’, the place that got Rishikesh recognition as Yoga City, itself remained in…
When the physical world is in disarray, virtual becomes my alternative space: Shovin Bhattacharjee
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Jan 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Created from the thought of humans beings an extension of nature, the idea of us, who we are as a connecting factor between the natural and man-made…
Why Russian literature acquired a global following
By Vikas Gupta Literary traditions take centuries to develop, let alone acquire a following outside their own linguistic realm. Russian literature, however, saw an accelerated rate to global popularity within 200 years. After nearly a…
India Art Fair rescheduled to April 2-May 1, 2022
By IANSlife New Delhi, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Given the Covid-related government restrictions in place in New Delhi and to ensure health and safety, the India Art Fair has been rescheduled to April 28 – May…
Jaipur Literature Festival rescheduled to March 5-14
New Delhi, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 15th edition Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), originally scheduled to take place in January end, has been rescheduled to March 5 to 14 in view of the rising Covid cases…
Gurvinder Singh’s ‘Adh Chanani Raat’ to make its world premiere at IFFR
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) National Award-winning filmmaker Gurvinder Singh’s next feature in Punjabi language, Adh Chanani Raat (‘Crescent Night’) will make its world premiere at the prestigious 52nd International Film Festival…