‘Like a Rolling Stone’: The continuing impact of Bob Dylan
By Vikas Datta He was not a very known or successful singer when his second album came out in May 1963, nor a very conventional one, with his raspy, almost nasal voice, but he would…
Culture
Aamir Khan, McKellen discuss Shakespeare at MAMI Film Club launch
Mumbai: Actor Aamir Khan and Ian Mc Kellen during a conversation organised by MAMI Film Club, in Mumbai on May 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and veteran British…
Delhi’s princely palaces come alive in invaluable contribution to posterity
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: Princely Palaces in New Delhi; Author: Sumanta K. Bhowmick; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Price: Rs.2,500; Pages: 263 (Profusely illustrated) “Architecture is one of the finest art forms and can claim permanency due…
Chabahar agreement inked: Modi calls it creation of history
Tehran: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani and the President of Afghanistan, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, witness the signing of trilateral agreements between India, Afghanistan and Iran, in Tehran, Iran on May…
Time for India, Iran to march together: Modi
Tehran: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration of the International Conference on ‘Retrospect and Prospect’ of India-Iran relations, in Tehran, Iran on May 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Tehran, May 23 (IANS) Prime Minister…
Modi releases rare Persian manuscript in Iran
Tehran: Prime Minister Narendra Modi release the rare manuscript, Persian translation of the Panchatantra (Kalileh Wa-Dimneh), at the inauguration of the International Conference on ‘Retrospect and Prospect’ of India-Iran relations, in Tehran, Iran on May…
No politics as Sonia Gandhi graces book event
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Sonia Gandhi was there and so was Sheila Dikshit but there was no politics on the agenda — and neither did anyone seek to inject politics into the evenings event….
India-Iran ties perfect response to radicalism: Modi
Tehran, May 23 (IANS) Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed India-Iran relationship as a perfect response to those who preach radicalism. Addressing an international conference, “India-Iran Two Great Civilisations: Retrospect-Prospects”, organised by…
Hunooz Dilli door ast? India-Iran’s long-enduring language relationship
By Vikas Datta India and Iran’s friendship is as “old as history”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tehran on Monday, emphasising the social connections “through art and architecture, ideas and traditions, and culture and…
ICCR to host Africa Day on Thursday
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is to host Africa Day here on May 26 with the theme, ‘India-Africa: Bound Together’, that will see a performance by a cultural…
Rajat Kapoor’s clowns take ‘As You Like It’ to new high
By Mudita Girotra New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) “To find yourself, you must become the other,” That’s the message of the latest adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like it” by noted theatre and film…
India and Iran: A long language link
By Vikas Datta India and Iran’s friendship is as “as old as history”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tehran on Monday, emphasising the social connections “through art and architecture, ideas and traditions, and culture…
Migration can boost arts and culture: Leading British artist
London, May 23 (IANS) The movement of refugees from Asia and the Middle East to western Europe could boost arts and culture similar to how migration from India and Pakistan transformed Britain’s food tastes, a…
India, Iran sign bilateral accords on Chabahar port development
Tehran, May 23 (IANS) India and Iran on Monday, the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to this Persian Gulf nation, signed 12 agreements, including three on development of the Chabahar port…
A metal musician’s quest to revive physical formats in India
By Ankit Sinha One of the fondest memories of my early teenage days was scrounging for music CDs at stores. At that time, I was completely oblivious about the internet and didn’t even own a…
Divine comedy? A Greek god’s travails on earth
By Vikas Datta Title: The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo Book 1); Author: Rick Riordan; Publisher: Puffin/Penguin ; Pages: 432; Price: Rs.599 After a five book series starring Greek demigods, another quintet teaming up…
Modi’s visit to boost Indian-Iranian cultural ties too
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Centuries-old cultural ties between India and Iran are set to get a boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the “Cultural Festival of India in Iran” on Monday in Tehran….
A vivid snapshot of a 19th century Delhi cultural extravaganza
By Vikas Datta Mirza Farhataullah Baig is not a writer whose name triggers recognition beyond the limited circle of formal students of Urdu or a few others deeply interested in its rich literature, but he…
Odisha to implement language law by August 15: CM
Bhubaneswar, May 21 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his government will implement the Odisha Official Languages Act, 1954, by August 15. “The Odisha Official Languages Rules are in an advanced stage…
Japanese believe in India’s strategic importance: Author Sanjeev Sinha
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Japanese find it “difficult” to operate in “jugaad-oriented India” (the culture of improvisation) but have found a financial route solution to this, says Indian-origin author Sanjeev…