New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second phase of the 10th edition of three-day ‘Jashn-e-Adab’ Hindi and Urdu poetry festival was inaugurated on Friday at the India International Centre (IIC) in the national capital. The…
Lucknow, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) With just about a week left for Christmas, the scare of Covid’s Omicron variant has started casting a shadow on celebrations. Various churches have asked people to attend the Christmas mass…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) “How can art not be dangerous? After all, it guides people on how to think, presents narratives other than those propagated by those in power. No matter…
New Delhi, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a country steeped in myths, traditions and folklore, the Ganga, which occupies a foremost place among all sacred rivers, has many stories surrounding it which have fascinated students, historians…
New Delhi, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The third chapter of the sculpture show titled ‘iSculpt for Delhi’ featuring works by 20 artists that opened in the national capital recently has transformed the Gandhi King Plaza at…
New Delhi, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Most of us have experienced loneliness in some form or the other and more so during the Covid lockdowns. As people navigate their way towards growth and success, they find…
New Delhi, Dec 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) in Mumbai is all set to be back in its physical form in February (5-13) next year and will host over 70 online programmes…
New Delhi, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has been able to offer a unique experience that will better Indian society, said Hardeep Sigh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and…
Bengaluru, Dec 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka will house a museum of plastic waste sculpture near Bengaluru’s picturesque holiday destination of Nandi Hills soon to sensitise people, it was announced on Sunday. “Our aim is to use…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The second day of the 8th Odisha Tourism-Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) hosted 15 sessions, including those on language, women spiritual masters, translation of regional literature, poetry, Hindi literature, sports, corporate social…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Its a journey that began 50 years ago and over the years, along with teaching Chemistry at Kottayams CMS College, Professor S. Sivadas has authored over 200…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sudha Murthy, wife of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, business journalist Tamal Bandopadhyay and Bollywood actress Divya Dutta were among others who received awards for their books on the inaugural day of…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fifty years on, crossing the mighty Padma river in a small rowboat with a nor’wester brewing still gives Manash Ghosh nightmares. Then a “cub reporter” with The…
Amsterdam, Dec 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A previously hidden sketch has been discovered beneath the paint of Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch”, offering a glimpse into the genesis of the masterpiece created in 1642….
Kolkata, Dec 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India’s first Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsav (ABSU) curated by Oxford Bookstores is all set to commence from December 10. Scheduled between December 10 and 12, the seventh edition…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed university is synonymous with the art form of Kathakali — the Kerala art form, the glory of which is spread far and wide. In a revolutionary change, the…
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a break due to Covid-19 this year, the annual 10-day cultural extravaganza, Taj Mahotsav, will be held from February 18 to 28 next year. This information was…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Idu Mishmi sub-tribe of Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley believes that tigers are their elder brothers. Killing tigers is, for the Idu Mishmi, a taboo. While their…
New Delhi, Dec 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Drawn from the details provided by a Brahmin-turned-amateur-historian, this is a real story that follows two learned men as they traverse India during the 1857 uprising on foot, unearthing history…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Dec 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) He describes himself as a ‘Shiv bhakt’ and a ‘Muslim Jogi’. In his world, stories are not mere tales that entertain, but a tool to reinforce contemporary…