People celebrate ‘Uruka’ feast in Assam
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) People from all walks of life on Friday thronged the markets in Assam on Uruka — the annual festival of feast — ahead of the Magh Bihu celebrations starting on Saturday….
Culture
Kashmiri landscapes come alive on Zargar Zahoor canvases
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Splendid Kashmiri landscapes make up the bulk of Zargar Zahoor’s output, characterized by firm draughtsmanship, tonal coherence and an impressionistic naturalism. The exhibition titled, “Chromatic Harmonies”, curated by Uma Nair,…
Remembering Scottish bard Robert Burns
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) It was no ordinary gathering on Thursday evening at British Council here as the University of Edinburgh and British Council India celebrated “Burns Night Supper”, an event to commemorate Robert…
Musical tribute to Kaifi Azmi on 98th birth anniversary
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The family of late poet and writer-lyricist Kaifi Azmi will be hosting a musical evening here on his 98th birth anniversary on Saturday. The musical evening will…
Shillong Chamber Choir to open Jaipur lit fest
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As a whirlwind of literary heavyweights prepare to descend on the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival, like every year, an eclectic mix of music artists are also set to perform during…
Remembering Scottish bard Robert Burns
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) It was no ordinary gathering on Friday evening at British Council here as the University of Edinburgh and British Council India celebrated “Burns Night Supper”, an event to commemorate Robert…
Fictional journey into a dual life, post-apocalyptic world and mythology
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to lead a dual life? Protagonist Sonny Mahadewala’s life is divided in two parts and he struggles to balance both; then, there’s…
Fine print: A publisher’s account of the Indian literary and cultural scene
By Vikas Datta Title: A Scrapbook of Memories; Author: Ashok Chopra; Publisher: Harper Collins India; Pages: 432; Price: Rs 399 For an unrivalled and intimate look into the life, predilections and scandals of celebrities across…
Book on Swami Vivekananda launched
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Remembering Swami Vivekananda on his 154th birth anniversary, a book titled “Himalaya Mein Vivekananda” written by former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal was launched here on Thursday. The book launch…
SC refuses to allow Jallikattu
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for allowing the bull taming sport — Jallikattu — during the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. A…
Delhi to host Uttarakhand’s heritage fair
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) To promote Uttarakhand’s cultural heritage in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday said it would host a series of events as part of the annual Uttarayani Mahotsav across…
Makar Sankranti treat will reflect Bihar’s political warmth
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) Political temperature in Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance will be reflected in the warmth with which guests are treated at the residences of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and JD-U state President…
SC refuses to allow Jallikattu
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for organising the bull taming sport — Jallikattu — during the ensuing Pongal festival. A division bench headed by…
President greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted people as they prepare to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal. “On the joyous occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, I convey warm…
No full stops to festivals: Upcoming art fest to transform Kolkata into a live art gallery
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Even as the winter calendar — between December and late February — is marked with numerous events themed around arts and literature, there seems to be no full stops to…
Modi ‘ejects’ Gandhi in Khadi Udyog’s calendar, diary
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) In a surprise development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘ejected Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in the 2017 wall calendar and table diary published by the Khadi…
Publishers faces shop-lifting issues at World Book Fair
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Amidst the maddening rush of bookworms at the ongoing World Book Fair, some of the book stores are facing the issue of shoplifting. The 44th edition of the book fair,…
Over two decades, these 50 movies changed Bollywood: Film critic Shubhra Gupta
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) She is one of India’s most well-regarded and influential film critics and has been at it for more than two decades. Now, Shubhra Gupta has joined the…
Relatively simple: The equation that explains our complex world
By Vikas Datta Title: E=mc2; Author: David Bodanis; Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK; Pages: 336; Price: Rs 499 For what is the most famous and significant scientific equation ever, E=mc2 (c squared) appears rather simple. But…
PM’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ now a book
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ can now also be read as author Rajeev Gupta has compiled all his speeches in a single book titled “Pradhan Mantri Ke Mann…