Category: Culture

Teachers are building blocks of education system: President

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Greeting teachers on the occasion of Teachers Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said teachers…

9 years ago

Atham celebration signals Onam’s arrival in Kerala

Kochi, Sep 4 (IANS) It was "Atham" day in its traditional glory on Sunday in Thripunithura, near here, signalling that…

9 years ago

If Gods can be gay, why can’t we? Maori author Witi Ihimaera

By Preetha Nair Thimphu, Sep 4 (IANS) Aboriginal, litterateur and rebel, Witi Ihimaera is a moving force in giving voice…

9 years ago

The plight of former soldiers – in verse to shame

By Vikas Datta The memorial at the Kohima War Cemetery, where lie dead of a World War II battle termed…

9 years ago

Atlanta’s Dragon Con Parade draws thousands of sci-fi and fantasy fans

Niamey, Sep 4 (IANS) With characters extravagantly dressed as science-fiction, comic-book and videogame characters parading down Peachtree Street, the 30th…

9 years ago

Raza, K.G. Subramanyan’s works to go under hammer

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Works of masters like S.H. Raza, K.G. Subramanyan, F.N. Souza, Tyeb Mehta and M.F. Husain,…

9 years ago

Bangladesh ignored many wake up calls in the past: Poet-activist Sadaf Saaz

By Preetha Nair Thimphu, Sep 2 (IANS) The Bangladesh government's failure to take action against those behind the attack on…

9 years ago

Assamese poet and critic Nalinidhar Bhattacharya dies

Guwahati, Sep 2 (IANS) One of Assam's most prominent and celebrated poet and literary critic Nalinidhar Bhattacharya passed away at…

9 years ago

Passion, love and ample romance

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Flick through an exciting story triggered by Neil Armstrong's moon walk, wade through the love…

9 years ago

London mayor Sadiq Khan opens theatre for South Asian arts

London, Sep 2 (IANS) London Mayor Sadiq Khan officially opened Tara Theatre, a new state-of-the-art venue in south London to…

9 years ago

We’ve over academised our schools, colleges: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that schools and colleges in the country have been "over…

9 years ago

‘Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney to visit India in December

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Wimpy Kid fans can rejoice as Jeff Kinney, the author of the series, is visiting…

9 years ago

Yami, Bhumi excited to witness how fashion merges with art

Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Actors Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar and Saqib Saleem are excited to see the amalgamation…

9 years ago

India Design Forum at first London Biennale

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) An installation by India Design Forum (IDF) will be representing India in the inaugural edition…

9 years ago

Australians being treated to Indian flavours

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Exhibitions, dance performances, music, theatre, workshops and yoga -- people Down Under are being treated…

9 years ago

A dark World War II secret and its threat to Gorbachev’s USSR

By Vikas Datta Title: Moskva; Author: Jack Grimwood; Publisher: Michael Joseph/Penguin Random House; Pages: 477; Price: Rs 599 As 1985…

9 years ago

No difference between Hindus and Muslims in Trinidad: Author Aliyyah Eniath

By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Debuting with a book that gives voice to the lives of people…

9 years ago

An easy-to-grasp Bhagavad Gita

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Amazing Secrets of the Bhagavad Gita; Author: E.D. Viswanathan; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 297; Price: Rs…

9 years ago

RTI prevents sale of historic Maharashtra sea fort

By Quaid Najmi Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), Aug 31 (IANS) The single-minded pursuit by an RTI activist led to an expose and…

9 years ago

Sudarsan Pattnaik wins prize in Moscow sand art show

Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (IANS) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the people's choice prize for his sand sculpture titled…

9 years ago



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