Category: Culture

Support pours in for Kerala writer forced to withdraw novel

Thiruvananthapuram, July 22 (IANS) After an initial silence, political parties in Kerala have started condemning the suspected right-wing outfit's threats…

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Thousands of devotees witness Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath

Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) Braving incessant rains, thousands of devotees on Sunday thronged the holy town of Puri to witness…

6 years ago

Not easy to embrace diverse perspectives in a country of strong opinions: Publisher Meru Gokhale

By Saket Suman New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India is the second-largest English-language publishing market in the world and Penguin…

6 years ago

Depicting various hues of life with Urdu poetry: A dying art

By Vikas Datta "Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur" ("Whatever is said in Latin seems profound"), they say, and the…

6 years ago

The pain and agony of the displaced (Book Review)

By Mohammed Shafeeq Title: Humans on the Run; Author: Kumar M. Tiku; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 280; Price: Rs…

6 years ago

We don’t look after art in our society: Shabana Azmi

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi who is socially aware about many things and admirer of art has…

6 years ago

Malayalam writer withdraws novel following threats

Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) A few days after Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor warned about the emergence of a Hindu Taliban…

6 years ago

I want to uphold my tribal culture: First Santhal RJ Shikha

By Binita Das Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) She almost took up an engineering job and would love to teach farming…

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‘Spirituality gave way to sensuality in Rajasthani miniature paintings’ (Book Review)

By Siddhi Jain Title: Rajasthani Miniatures: The Magic of Strokes and Colours; Author: Dr Daljeet; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Pages: 392;…

6 years ago

Gopal Das ‘Neeraj’ to be cremated in Aligarh

Lucknow, July 21 (IANS) The mortal remains of doyen of Hindi poetry Gopal Das 'Neeraj' reached Agra on Saturday from…

6 years ago

Culture Ministry restoring Bengal heritage sites, work likely to end by October

Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) The Union Culture Ministry is carrying out large scale restoration work of heritage buildings and places…

6 years ago

India will influence evolution of Cirque du Soleil: CEO

By Sugandha Rawal Montreal, July 20 (IANS) Cirque du Soleil will mark the world premiere of its touring show "Bazzar"…

6 years ago

Indian children to be part of ‘Nuclear Kids’ musical in Hungary

Chennai, July 20 (IANS) Three children from the Atomic Energy Central School at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu have been selected…

6 years ago

Tripura CM inaugurates traditional ‘Kharchi Puja’

Agartala, July 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday inaugurated the seven-day long "Kharchi Puja" at Puran…

6 years ago

Shaken, not stirred: The unexpected origins of 007 (Book Review)

By Vikas Datta Title: Forever and a Day; Author: Anthony Horowitz; Publisher: Jonathan Cape/Penguin Random House; Pages: 304; Price: Rs…

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Of a friend, girlfriend and the storm

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Flick through a crime thriller that explores how a woman's blind trust in her friend…

6 years ago

Doyen of Hindi poetry Gopal Das ‘Neeraj’ passes away

Lucknow/New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Doyen of Hindi poetry and legendary lyricist Gopal Das 'Neeraj' passed away at the All-India…

6 years ago

‘Apartheid early example of state terrorism that Mandela fought against’

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Citing apartheid as "an early example of state terrorism against the majority population", it took…

6 years ago

Oxford Bookstore invites entries for book cover design prize

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize is now accepting entries from…

6 years ago

Documenting the death of a whirlwind called Qandeel Baloch

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Book: The Sensational Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch; Author: Sanam Maher; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 272; Price:…

6 years ago



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