Category: Culture

Mahasweta Devi was India’s conscience keeper: Sonia

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday condoled the death of eminent writer and social activist…

9 years ago

What a life: Film world mourns Mahasweta Devi’s demise

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Bengali film star Prosenjit Chatterjee and Bollywood filmmakers like Mahesh Bhatt and Madhur Bhandarkar on Thursday…

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Eminent writer Mahasweta Devi dead

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi, a crusader for the rights of tribals and the…

9 years ago

Mamata condoles Mahasweta Devi’s passing

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condoled the death of eminent writer Mahasweta Devi,…

9 years ago

Eminent writer Mahasweta Devi dead

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away at a city nursing home on Thursday…

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Tabla maestro Pt Lacchu Maharaj dies in Varanasi

Lucknow, July 28 (IANS) Tabla maestro Pandit Lacchu Maharaj passed away in Varanasi on Thursday. He was 72. His family…

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The Hindu Theatre Fest expands to three cities

Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The Hindu Theatre Fest 2016, slated to begin from August 19, will be held in three…

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Gujarati writer returns award against beating of Dalits

Ahmedabad, July 28 (IANS) Gujarati writer Amrutlal Makwana has returned a state award he got in protest against the beating…

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Hindutva and India’s growing Hindu-Muslim divide

By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: Being The Other: The Muslim in India; Author: Saeed Naqvi; Publisher: Aleph; Pages: 299; Price:…

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The Great Indian Burlesque of politics and elections

By Vikas Datta Title: The Pillow Talk Movies; Author: Shashi Warrier; Publisher: Westland; Pages: 272; Price: Rs 295 If Kundan…

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Book of postcards for Kalam

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) In a touching tribute to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his first death anniversary,…

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Two Indians among Magsaysay awardees

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Carnatic music exponent T.M. Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are two Indians who have…

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2012 presidential election: When Mamata almost persuaded Kalam to contest

By Shilpee Pandey Title: What Can I Give?; Author: Srijan Pal Singh; Publisher: Penguin Random House; Pages: 266; Price: Rs…

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Two Indians among Magsaysay awardees

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Carnatic music exponent T.M. Krishna and social activist Bezwada Wilson are two Indians who have…

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It’s Harry Potter all the way

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) As a new Harry Potter will appear on bookshelves after nine years, avid fans are…

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Vikram Sarabhai: India’s last Renaissance Man?

By Vikas Datta Title: Vikram Sarabhai - A Life; Author: Amrita Shah; Publisher: Penguin Books; Pages: 264; Price: Rs 399…

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RSS Chief launches book on religious traditions

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday launched book "Compassion in the 4 Dharmic Traditions" by…

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Customs, traditions have to pass legal and constitutional test as well: SC

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed that customs and traditions have to pass a legal…

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Kolkata teenager’s death: Police look for answers

Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) The Kolkata Police on Tuesday continued to look for answers to the mysterious death of a…

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National Museum gets head — with Ayodhya connection — after a year

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Buddha Rashmi Mani, a former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official who had led a…

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