Category: Culture

Art takes centre stage at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017

Khajuraho, Feb 23 (IANS) A dance festival completely dedicated to the classical art form, Khajuraho Dance Festival not only welcomes…

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More audience for Indian classical dance on foreign shores: Kathak dancer Anuj Mishra

By Kishori Sud Khajuraho, Feb 23 (IANS) Kathak exponent Anuj Mishra, who is the 13th generation of artistes in his…

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International French language symposium at BHU

Varanasi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Banaras Hindu University is set to host the International French Language Symposium on the theme…

9 years ago

Practice what you preach, Sahitya Akademi president tells writers while conferring awards

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) In what may lead to another controversy surrounding the Sahitya Akademi, an…

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Veteran Arun Kakade selected for META Lifetime Achievement

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Theatre veteran Arun Kakade is set to be conferred with a Lifetime Achievement honour for…

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Sahitya Akademi’s annual fest kicks off in capital

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) An extravagant celebration of literature, marked by the presence of over 200 writers, scholars, poets,…

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Ashes turned into art

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The exciting new cremation art technique that uses the power of art to provide the…

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Civiv bodies not engaged in Swachh Bharat: Survey

Noida, Feb 22 (IANS) A whopping 75 per cent of citizens who participated in a survey to assess the progress…

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“Currency shortage could result in recessionary conditions’

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) One of India's leading experts on the black economy, who has studied,…

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Political geography cannot dictate cultural practices: Lubna Mariam

By Kishori Sud Khajuraho, Feb 22 (IANS) Lubna Mariam, the artistic director of Bangladesh's cultural organisation Shadhona, says that we…

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Government should not execute autocratic power on universities: Amartya Sen

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Nobel laureate and renowned economist Amartya Sen said on Tuesday that if the government wants…

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Bangladesh still at war against fundamentalists: Activist Kabir

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Even 46 years after the Liberation War, Bangladesh continues to be at war against fundamentalists, the…

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Ethiopian delegation visiting India to adopt best practices from education sector

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) In an effort to learn from the Indian education system and to gather prevailing best…

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Endeavouring for peace in South Asia through literature

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A literature festival is all set to bring artists from South Asia -- sans Pakistan…

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Music is all about communicating: Guitarist Guthrie Govan

By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) English guitarist Guthrie Govan has worked with a variety of bands and…

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Karnataka governor to confer art awards

Bengaluru, Feb 21 (IANS) The Lalit Kala Akademi is all set to hold the National Exhibition of Art where Karnataka…

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Joy in little things: This exhibition captures hope in mundane everyday life of an Indian metropolis

By Saket Suman New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Strolling up and down the streets is a routine affair for all…

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Hindi may topple English on Social Media in India but ignores critical issues

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Hindi is set to topple English as the most popular language on social media in…

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Makarand Deshpande to return to Delhi stage after 12 years

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Theatre veteran Makarand Deshpande will bring his classic Hindi play "Sir Sir Sarla" here on…

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Iraq’s ancient, looted treasures to be displayed in Venice

Baghdad, Feb 21 (IANS) The Iraq Museum of Baghdad is to display 40 ancient artefacts at the Venice Biennale art…

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