Category: Books

The last standard-bearer of classical ghazal (IANS Column: Bazm-e-Ghazal)

By Vikas Datta Guru Dutt's masterpiece 'Pyaasa' (1957), just before its soulful dirge on relationships, shows two poets reciting 'shers'.…

3 years ago

Serendipity Arts Festival announces curators for upcoming edition

New Delhi, April 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Serendipity Arts Festival, which is scheduled to host its sixth edition in December in Goa…

3 years ago

Ambedkar: A feminist both at home and in public life (IANS Book Excerpt)

By Shashi Tharoor In an unusual instance, Ramabai had wholeheartedly participated in Ambedkar's idiosyncratic shraddha ceremony for his deceased father.…

3 years ago

UP: ‘Naubat Khana’ now in ASI list of protected monuments

Lucknow, April 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The famous Naubat Khana or Nakkar Khana, housed in the Bada Imambara Complex, now figures in…

3 years ago

Every artist has personal dialogue with art form: Dancer Rama Vaidyanathan

By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, April 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) For several years now, she has been venturing into new avenues of…

3 years ago

Srinath Perur to head jury for Rs 25-lakh JCB Prize for Literature 2023

New Delhi, April 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) As it enters its sixth year, the JCB Prize for Literature, one of India's most…

3 years ago

Lucknow to have ‘theatre for elderlies’ soon

'Lucknow, April 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) People's Initiative, a city-based non-profit organisation has come up with the concept 'Theatre for elderlies' --…

3 years ago

Over 8.5L people visit Kochi Biennale’s 5th edition

Kochi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) As curtains comes down on the fifth edition of Kochi Biennale on Monday evening, the 109-day…

3 years ago

Bihar’s ‘Khajuraho’, an example of Nepali architecture, is a picture of neglect

By Manoj Pathak Hajipur (Bihar), April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bihar's 'Khajuraho', an example of Nepali architecture, is a picture of neglect…

3 years ago

Roman Republic’s legacy and the modern world (IANS Column: Bookends)

By Vikas Datta How can we define the significance of an ancient civilisation? One obvious yardstick could be how proud…

3 years ago

Jammu Film Festival opens, features films from 11 countries

Jammu, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The third edition of the Jammu Film Festival, sponsored by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department,…

3 years ago

NLF fellowships for children’s book creators announced

Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Neev Literature Festival (NLF) has announced the first-of-its-kind fellowships for children's book creators (writers and…

3 years ago

Once sentenced to silence in Kashmir, ‘Badshah Lear’ roars again

By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) While in his teens, he once accompanied his father, theatre director M.K.…

3 years ago

New light on Nehru’s J&K policy at launch of Sandeep Bamzai’s ‘Gilded Cage’

New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A number of popular misconceptions about the Kashmir policy of Jawaharlal Nehru were corrected on…

3 years ago

Next Generation Art Prize 2023: Julius Baer announces six winners from Asia

New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Julius Baer has announced the six winners of the second edition of the Julius Baer…

3 years ago

Khurshid, Drabu, Gen. Hasnain release Sandeep Bamzai’s ‘The Gilded Cage’

New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Author and IANS Editor-in-Chief, MD and CEO Sandeep Bamzai's book on the tumultuous political history…

3 years ago

G-20 Ambassadors, representatives to attend GITB-12 in Jaipur too

Jaipur, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Many Ambassadors and representatives of G-20 counties will attend the Great Indian Travel Bazaar-12 (GITB-12) in…

3 years ago

Ghulam Nabi Azad to release autobiography

New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Democratic Azad Party Chairman and former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will release his memoirs…

3 years ago

Madras HC advocate resigns from Kalakshetra Foundation complaints committee

Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) member of the Kalakshetra Foundation and practicing advocate of Madras High Court,…

3 years ago

J&K’s Basohli painting gets GI tagging

Jammu, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) World famous 'Basohli' painting from J&K's Kathua district has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) tag following…

3 years ago



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