Category: Culture

Mamata accuses centre of rejecting state’s tableau for R-Day parade

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the centre of excluding the state's tableau…

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World Book Fair to begin from Saturday, focus on environment

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) With a major focus on environment and climate change, the 45th edition of New Delhi…

6 years ago

You too can be a part of ‘Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical’

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) For all those who are passionate about dance, fascinated with stories and want to be…

6 years ago

Stage set for ISKCON’s Jagannath Rath Yatra in Mumbai

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees from Mumbai and elsewhere in the country will join the famed annual Lord…

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Pakistan to participate in World Book Fair

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, a publisher from across the neighbouring country is…

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Assam forest turns into playhouse for a theatre fest

By Mudita Girotra Goalpara (Assam), Jan 4 (IANS) Amidst lush greenery and sal trees reaching out to the heavens, an…

6 years ago

A story of a house on a beach (Book Review)

By Umer Rashid Book: A House for Mr Misra; Author Jaishree Misra; Publisher: Westland Publications; Price: Rs 399, Pages: 199…

6 years ago

Swami Vivekananda’s life depicted through puppet show

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Inspired from the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda, the Ramakrishna Mission here in collaboration…

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When Sufism, Carnatic music and classical dance will come together

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As the preparations for the third edition of Udaipur World Music Festival are in full…

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Dover Lane Music Conference to pay tribute to Girija Devi, other stalwarts

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The Dover Lane Music Conference, that has been enthralling the classical music lovers from all over…

6 years ago

‘Art makes thought processes more constructive’

By Kishori Sud Gwalior, Jan 3 (IANS) Santoor player and teacher Bhajan Sopori, who hails from a family that has…

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LS passes bill allowing construction near protected monuments

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A Bill allowing construction within 100 metres of ancient and protected monuments was passed in…

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Eminent Urdu poet Anwar Jalapuri dies at 71

Lucknow, Jan 2 (IANS) Eminent Urdu poet Anwar Jalalpuri, also known for his translation of the Bhagavad Gita from Hindi…

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ICCR to check abuse of Indian icons, deities: New President

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) will pursue an agenda of creating greater understanding…

6 years ago

Sushma Swaraj to visit Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As India marks 25 years of its partnership with Asean and in keeping with its…

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Tripura students to perform traditional tribal dance at R Day parade

Agartala, Jan 2 (IANS) Tribal students from Tripura will for the first time perform their traditional dance at the Republic…

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‘Demonetisation akin to chopping off the nose to cure a cold’ (Book Review)

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Book: Demonetisation and the Black Economy; Author: Arun Kumar; Publisher: Penguin Portfolio; Price: Rs. 499; Pages: 300…

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Books, literature hold high place in Indian culture: Vice President

Vijayawada, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian culture giving divine status to "alphabet" in Vedas is an indication of the importance it…

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Italian duo Marnik cancel Sunburn gig over issues with organisers

Pune, Dec 31 (IANS) Italian duo Marnik, popular in the dance music scene, on Sunday said they had no choice…

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Chaurasia, Mohan Bhatt help Dhaka classical music fest end on a high

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) Ace musicians Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt were the star performers on the final…

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