No Big Ben gong in London for sometime
London, Dec 18 (IANS) The doors to Britain’s most famous clock tower, London’s Big Ben, was closed to the public in preparation for a facelift costing more than $40 million, reports said. The iconic hourly…
Art
The philosopher of enlightened thinking we have forgotten
By Vikas Datta Among the paradoxes of the human condition is our tendency to follow the loudest talkers — the polarising, patronising ones who can convince us to ignore pain they inflict now for future…
Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen leaves Indians spellbound
By Natalia Ningthoujam Itanagar, Dec 18 (IANS) Dressed in a tight fitting leather pants and black shirt, Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has left everyone spellbound with his maiden performance in India at Dambuk village in…
Get over beaches, art takes centre-stage in Goa
By Saket Suman Panaji, Dec 17 (IANS) Think of Goa and what instantly comes to mind are exotic beaches that draw tourists from around the globe but the premier edition of a multi-disciplinary arts festival…
Sculpting the divine and thoughtful
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A generous exhibition space amidst beautiful flora here has breathtaking installations and thoughtful sculptural pieces awaiting the visit of every art connoisseur in the capital. The exhibition, titled “iSculpt”, curated…
Private Indian collections to lead Christie’s upcoming sale
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) The Christie’s India sale, marking the 250th anniversary of the auction house, will offer around 144 lots, including 72 from private collections. The December 18 auction will offer royal court paintings…
Legends of India Sangeet Mahotsav to pay tribute to late Pt. Shankar Ghosh
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Remembering the legendary tabla maestro late Pt. Shankar Ghosh, the Legends of India will be paying tribute to him at the 17th Annual Sangeet Mahotsav to be held on December…
Offbeat places to travel in upcoming year
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Planning a vacation but confused about destination? Why not the theater district in Seoul or the foodie hamlet within Kuala Lumpurs bustling city centre or a residential artists enclave in…
Media baron Veerendra Kumar bags Moortidevi Award
New Delhi/Kozhikode, Dec 16 (IANS) Media baron and Rajya Sabha member from Kerala, M.P. Veerendra Kumar has been conferred the 30th Moortidevi Award for his “Haimavatha Bhoovi” about his experiences and reflections on a journey…
Industrialist Onkar Kanwar’s biography launched
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) From falling-out with his father to setting up the Apollo Tyres company, industrialist Onkar S Kanwar shares it all in his biograpy, “The Man Behind The Wheel”, which was launched…
Inculcate Indian civilisational values in youth: President
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Calling the youth beacon of brighter future, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday asked for inculcating rich Indian civilisational values in them for actualisation of their true potential. “As we strive…
Bad guys, teen woes, Karma
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Flick through a funny and naughty story about bad guys, know the interesting experiences of a teenager in the voice of one, understand the doctrine of Karma in relation to…
The schizophrenic, suspicious world of spying – and its costs
By Vikas Datta Title: The English Teacher; Author: Yiftach Reicher Atir (translated by Philip Simpson); Publisher: Penguin; Pages: 272; Price: Rs 399 For any spy agency, even more worrisome than the possibility of its agents…
Adventure, music fest gets underway in Arunachal Pradesh
By Natalia Ningthoujam Itanagar, Dec 15 (IANS) Northeast state Arunachal Pradesh’s tranquil village Dambuk, known for its orange orchards, came to life with the roaring sound of modified Gypsies and Jeeps and the high octane…
Chinese archaeologists find 2,000-year-old meat soup
Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) A vessel containing meat soup, prepared more than 2,000 years ago, was discovered during archaeological excavations in China’s Henan province, authorities said on Thursday. The stew, containing beef bones and other…
YouTuber, glam-ma make it into OED with Brexit
London, Dec 15 (IANS) The world may still be divided over Brexit in terms of its implementation and consequences, but the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has given it an official nod with 1,500 other new…
Artist hails spirit of collaboration in Indian art scene
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed French-Bengali artist Chittrovanu Mazumdar who faced “challenges” trying to complete his art work on time due to demonetisation has hailed the generosity and collaborative aspect of the art scene…
Delhi Poetry Festival to begin from Friday
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The fourth season of Delhi Poetry Festival (DPF), organised by Poets Corner, is all set to begin here from December 16. Held at the NCUI Auditorium and Convention Centre here,…
UK scholar, Fadnavis to get SIES-Kanchi Seer award
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and UK-based scholar in Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu John Ralston Marr have been named for this year’s SIES-Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati National Eminence Award, an official said…
Mumbai’s glorious past pre-dates Portuguese-era: Expert
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Fresh archaeological evidence found in Mumbai has provided some missing historical links from 100 BC to the 12th century AD, indicating that development of the area started long…