Category: Culture

Mahaweta was keen to be cremated at Gujarat tribal village: Activist Ganesh Devy

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) An indefatigable crusader for tribal rights, eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi was keen to…

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Final rites of Mahasweta Devi performed with state honours

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Activist-writer Mahasweta Devi, who crusaded for the rights of tribals and the marginalised for decades, was…

9 years ago

‘Never knew when Mahasweta Devi’s lightning wit would strike’

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) India-born independent filmmaker Shashwati Talukdar, who shot a documentary on eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta…

9 years ago

Thousands pay tribute to Mahasweta Devi

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Thousands of people, cutting across class and political barriers, gathered at Rabindra Sadan auditorium here on…

9 years ago

Philippines to host Miss Universe pageant

Manila, July 29 (IANS) The Philippines is slated to host the next Miss Universe pageant, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo announced.…

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What’s Harry Potter’s most recognisable symbol in India?

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The lightning scar of Harry Potter is the most recognisable symbol of the character from…

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‘The Diary of a Lutyens’ Princess’ tells a woman’s journey in a patriarchal land

By Kishori Sud Title: The Diary of a Lutyens' Princess; Author: Bindu Dalmia; Publisher: Rupa Publications; Pages: 227; Price: Rs…

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Sonia condoles death of Pandit Lacchu Maharaj

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday condoled the death of tabla maestro Pandit Lacchu Maharaj,…

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Tripura Governor, Chief Minister condole Mahasweta Devi’s death

Agartala, July 28 (IANS) Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy and Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday condoled the passing away of…

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President receives coffee table book on ‘India’s Most Powerful Women’

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday received a copy of a coffee table book…

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Kolkata teen’s death: Police rule out foul play

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Ruling out any foul play and conspiracy, Kolkata police on Thursday attributed "accident" as the reason…

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President, Vice-President condole death of Mahasweta Devi

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Thursday condoled the passing away of eminent…

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Literary giant, crusader for tribal rights Mahasweta Devi dead

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Eminent activist-writer, honoured with Padma Vibhushan and Magsaysay Award for her decades of crusade for the…

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Mahasweta’s last glance was all about life: Film-maker Joshy Joseph

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) When filmmaker Joshy Joseph met his 'Mahasweta Didi' at the Intensive Care…

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Writer returns award, says Dalit suffering won’t end

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

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Taslima Nasreen, Amitav Ghosh condole Mahasweta Devi’s death

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Thursday condoled the death of eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta…

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Mahasweta Devi to be accorded state funeral: Mamata

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Describing Mahasweta Devi's death as West Bengal losing a "glorious mother" Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on…

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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…

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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…

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