An art of balancing on canvas
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Balance is a universal phenomenon and Sun is the source of all energy. Artist Alka Bhrushundi amalgamates these two themes to create a new series of painting titled “Santulan -…
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Bangladesh cultural minister condemns attack on minorities
Dhaka, Dec 27 (IANS) Condemning the attacks on religious minorities and foreigners in recent times, Bangladesh Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor has said the social consciousness generated by Bengal Classical Music Festival would help eradicate…
Western classical symphony headlines opening night of Bengal Music Festival
By Debayan Mukherjee Dhaka, Dec 27 (IANS) Western classical music tiptoed into the Bengal Classical Music Festival for the first time on Tuesday night courtesy The Astana Symphony Philharmonic Orchestra from Kazakhstan. Barely 20 minutes…
Music, not lyrics, catch listeners’ attention: Indie Rock star Alluri
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Its the music and not the lyrics which attract the attention of listeners, feels Indian rock singer and musician Alluri, who has taken Telugu to the international music…
Google remembers Mirza Ghalib on his 220th birthday
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Search engine Google on Wednesday celebrated one of Urdu literature’s most iconic poets, Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, popularly known as Ghalib (meaning conqueror). Mirza Ghalib, who would have turned 220…
Correctional homes’ inmates, officials put up English play
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IANS) In a tribute to the “power of working together”, inmates and correctional service officials of two correctional homes here staged an English play as part of art therapy. The rendering of…
Zeroes on boys’ cheques are ridiculous: Priyanka Chopra
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Rs 5 crore for a five-minute performance at an awards event? Actress Priyanka Chopra says she finds such talk “funny” as the boys, who get “ridiculous” number of zeroes on…
Playing tabla a major trend today, says 21-year-old artiste
By Kishori Sud Gwalior, Dec 26 (IANS) His expertise lies in three gharanas — Farrukhabad, Banarasi and Punjab — and he received the Bal Shree Award in 2012. Anshul Pratap Singh, 21-year-old tabla player, says…
India best place to be for classical music: Sitar player Purbayan
By Debayan Mukherjee Dhaka, Dec 26 (IANS) Sitar player and composer Purbayan Chatterjee said on Tuesday that India is the best place at the moment for classical music and it is a great time to…
After 6 years, Thackeray wax statue unveiled in Maharashtra museum
Lonavala (Maharashtra), Dec 26 (IANS) Around six years after it was kept ready, a life-size statue of Shiv Sena founder, the late Bal Thackeray, finally went on public display at the famed “Sunil’s Celebrity Wax…
Odia Language Commission gets Odisha cabinet nod
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (IANS) The Odisha cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday decided to set up a Heritage Cabinet and Odia Language Commission to preserve the culture, heritage, language and literature of…
Power: A new paradigm to ponder over — and pursue (Book Review)
By Vikas Datta Title: The Power Paradox; Author: Dacher Keltner; Publisher: Penguin Random House UK: Pages: 208; Price: Rs 499 It is termed the ultimate aphrodisiac. It is that intense but intangible phenomenon that runs…
Indians opening up to live, jazz music scene now: Brazilian singer
By Kishori Sud Gwalior, Dec 26 (IANS) Brazilian singer and songstress Luiza Sales, who besides giving love performances has also been teaching contemporary music at Global Music Institute in Greater Noida, says the audience in…
Doyens of Indian classical music to strike a chord in Bangladesh music fest
Dhaka, Dec 25 (IANS) A good number of Indian classical music stalwarts will enthrall the discerning audience during the four-day sixth edition of the Bengal Classical Music Festival that gets underway here on Tuesday. Dubbed…
32nd Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar to showcase India, Israel craft traditions
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Art enthusiasts will get to see a m?lange of colourful and traditional handicrafts and textiles and classical dance performances from India and Israel as artisans from both countries showcase their…
Delhi celebrates Christmas with fervour
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Dressed in Santa Claus hats and red outfits, the people of Delhi celebrated Christmas with much grandeur and fervour on Monday. Churches were decorated with sparkling lights, stars, candles and…
Gaiety, Yuletide spirit mark Christmas in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Dec 25 (IANS) Thousands of devout Christians on Monday celebrated Christmas with prayers and carols in churches across the city to mark the birth of Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago. Ringing in the…
Christmas celebrated with great zeal in northeast India
Aizawl/Kohima/Agartala, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas was celebrated on Monday across the northeastern region of India with special prayers, hymns and masses in churches, besides the traditional mass community feasts and delicious food. Over 5.3 million…
Gorbachev — the Soviet Union’s bane or unsuccessful hope? (Book Review)
By Vikas Datta Title: Gorbachev: His Life and Times ; Author: William J. Taubman; Publisher: Simon & Schuster: Pages: 880; Price: Rs 799 A hundred years ago, Communism triumphed in Russia and the Soviet Union…
Tourism logo to promote Brand Bengaluru unveiled
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) Based on a crowd-sourced design, a logo was unveiled on Sunday at the ‘Namma Bengaluru Habba’ fest to promote ‘Brand Bengaluru’ on the global tourist map. “The logo captures the spirit…