Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize
Stockholm, Oct 13 (IANS) US singer Bob Dylan, who became an informal historian of America’s troubles, on Thursday became the first songwriter to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. He is the first American in…
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Bob Dylan: Blowing in the Wind to Nobel Literature Prize
By Vikas Datta An unconventional singer – with a raspy, almost nasal voice instead of honeyed tones – burst into public consciousness in the early 1960s with a brace of self-written, hard-hitting songs expressing the…
Women’s reservation bill finds support at Kumaon Lit Fest
By Rachel Thomas Jim Corbett (Uttarakhand), Oct 13 (IANS) Support for reservation quota for women in parliament found its resonance on Thursday among participants at the ongoing Kumaon Literature Festival as well. Speaking at a…
Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize
Stockholm, Oct 13 (IANS) US singer Bob Dylan, who became an informal historian of America’s troubles, on Thursday won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. The 75-year-old rock legend received the prize “for having created…
BREAKING NEWS: Nobel Prize for Literature goes to Bob Dylan
Keep music out of politics, urge Indian musicians
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Popular composer duo Salim-Sulaiman and Assamese artiste Papon on Wednesday urged people to keep music and musicians away from politics amidst the ongoing unrest between India and Pakistan following the September…
Nationalism, surgical strikes up for debate at Kumaon lit fest
By Rachel V. Thomas Jim Corbett Park (Uttarakhand), Oct 12 (IANS) Nationalism, especially in the context of the Indian Army’s surgical strikes on terrorist launching pads in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, came up for debate on the…
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav opens on Oct 15
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The annual Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is all set to showcase various aspects of Indian culture through its rich and varied dimensions of handicrafts, cuisine, paintings, sculptures, photography, documentation and performing…
Connecting with nature at Namaste France Festival
Paris, Oct 12 (IANS) The Namaste France Festival with its ongoing exhibition ‘Life will never be the same’ connects with the audiences here by accentuating a lamenting tone to nature. Indian artist Jayashree Chakravarty’s soaring…
Twinkle Khanna announces new book
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Twinkle Khanna, who after a stint as an actress, has established herself as an interior designer, author and popular columnist, on Wednesday announced her second book titled “The Legend Of Lakshmi…
Love in the shadow of the ‘Nirbhaya’ episode
By Vikas Datta Title: Mornings After; Author: Tharun James Jimani; Publisher: Bloomsbury India; Pages: 272; Price: Rs 350 Love, the most mysterious of human emotions, can be immensely uplifting or devastatingly destructive, but never static….
Grand victory parade marks Dasara finale in Mysuru
Mysuru (Karnataka), Oct 11 (IANS) A colourful victory parade, led by a dozen caparisoned elephants, from the royal palace in the city centre marked the grand finale of the 11-day Dasara fest here on Tuesday….
Pakistan lawyer moves court for return of ‘Dancing Girl’ from India
Lahore, Oct 11 (IANS) A Pakistani lawyer has moved the Lahore High Court, asking it to direct the government to bring back the famous ‘Dancing Girl’ statuette from India, it was reported on Tuesday. The…
Durga Puja ends in Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Teary-eyed devotees bade an emotional farewell, as idols of goddess Durga and her children were immersed on Tuesday in lakes, and rivers and ponds of West Bengal on Vijaya Dashami, bringing…
Kumaon Literature Festival kicks off on debate on free thought
Jim Corbett Park (Uttarakhand), Oct 11 (IANS) The second edition of Kumaon Literature Festival (KLF) began here on Tuesday with a debate on the difference between our thoughts and actions and the role of freedom…
RIFF 2016 to raise bar with collaborations, performances
By Nivedita Jodhpur, Oct 11 Oct 11 (IANS) The Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) 2016, which begins here on Thursday, promises enthralling live action for music lovers to cherish, the organiser said. “Jodhpur RIFF will…
Durga Puja ends in Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Teary-eyed devotees bade an emotional farewell, as idols of goddess Durga and her children were immersed in ponds, lakes and rivers of West Bengal on Vijaya Dashami on Tuesday, bringing to…
Showcasing heritage of the Maharanas of unconquered Mewar
By Anand K. Singh Udaipur, Oct 11 (IANS) Housed in one of the largest palace complexes of Rajasthan is a quaint museum that artfully records the life and times of a kingdom that proudly claims…
Indian classical singers’ vocals as beautiful as instruments: Australian percussionist
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Australian percussionist Ben Walsh, popular for his high-energy drumming style and controlling electronics in an artistic way, respects Bollywood and is a massive fan of Indian classical…
Mentally mastering money for a more meaningful life
By Vikas Datta Title: Mind Over Money — The Psychology of Money and How to Use it Better; Author: Claudia Hammond; Publisher: Canongate/Random House India; Pages: 384; Price: Rs 599 Money is on the minds…