Category: Culture

Sahitya Akademi announces four eminent writers as fellows

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Sahitya Akademi on Tuesday recommended four distinguished Indian writers as its fellows: Jayant Mahapatra,…

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NSD’s ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav’ to host 111 plays in 6 cities in February

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The 20th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the annual theatre festival of the National School…

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Ghalib’s work could only have found meaning in India: Javed Akhtar

Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar says legendary Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib's work could only have found meaning…

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NSD’s Bharat Rang Mahotsav to host 125 plays in 6 cities in February

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The 20th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the annual theatre festival of the National School…

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My writings are obliquely biographical: Aciman

By Binita Das Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) American author Andre Aciman, whose celebrated novel 'Call Me by Your Name' (CMBYN)…

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Auction of gifts to PM fetches highest bid of Rs. 5 lakh

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The second day of the auction of gifts to Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a…

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JLF concludes, sans controversy

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) The 12th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival ended on Monday evening after hosting over 500…

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Sibal, Puri lock horns on liberalism at JLF closing debate

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Kapil Sibal and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri locked horns at the Jaipur…

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Writers explore craft of short story writing at JLF

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) A session titled "Beginnings and Endings" at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) featured award-winning writers sharing…

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India Art Fair 2019 returns to Delhi to spotlight India’s vibrant arts

By Siddhi Jain New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Now in its 11th year, the much-awaited India Art Fair (IAF) is…

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Works of art created from electronic scrap

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Discarded electronic scrap from city dumps, roadsides, and thrift shops have found their way into…

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JLF panel explores future of AI

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) "In 50 years, we'll probably have a robot conducting this session," said author Anupama Raju in…

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JLF session questions beauty stereotypes

Jaipur, Jan 28 (IANS) A panel comprising actress Manisha Koirala, writers Germaine Greer and Madhavi Menon, along with classical dancer…

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Haven’t seen God, searched Him on Google: Writer Manoranjan Byapari

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Bengali writer Manoranjan Byapari, a name to reckon with in Dalit Literature, on Sunday said that…

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Heritage conservation fest in Delhi from Jan 28

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A four-day cultural festival by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)…

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Delhi BJP chief buys Vajpayee’s bathing photo at PM’s memento auction

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday bought a photograph of former Prime Minister Atal…

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Hari Kunzru calls for active intellectual ‘unpicking’

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Participating in a session on racism at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival, acclaimed author of 'The…

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Mementos presented to PM auctioned, fetch funds for Namami Gange

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Around 1,800 mementos gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014 went under the hammer…

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My mother is the reason I’m here now: Anuradha Roy

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) Man Booker Prize nominated novelist Anuradha Roy said on Sunday that her mother is the reason…

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Lengthy introduction of ‘Ragas’ can make them boring: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Stressing on the importance of composition and presentation, legendary sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on…

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