Category: Art

Meet Akbar’s ghost as Allan Sealy weaves together poetry and prose

By Saket Suman New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) It's a blazing hot afternoon just outside the gatehouse of Jodha Bai's…

9 years ago

UN to issue 10 stamps of ‘asanas’ on International Yoga Day

By Arul Louis United April 19 (IANS) The UN Postal Administration (UNPA) is issuing a set of stamps showing 10…

9 years ago

Danish tavern along Hooghly to be restored into coffee house

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Piping hot coffee could soon welcome guests in what was once a double-storied Danish tavern dating…

9 years ago

‘De-communalise’ heritage monuments, conservationists demand

Agra, April 18 (IANS) Historical buildings in India should be "de-communalised" since there has been a growing tendency to give…

9 years ago

‘Tribute to Kishori Amonkar’ celebrates her life, personality, genius

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Remembering the vocalist Kishori Amonkar and her immense contribution to the Hindustani classical music, a…

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Now, Intach focuses on Rashtrapati Bhawan

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) From the ancient to the contemporary: the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage…

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Bengal Heritage Commission not looking into East-West Metro hurdle

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) The West Bengal Heritage Commission on Tuesday said it has no role in resolving the hurdle…

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Song composing happens organically: Kavita Seth

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Kavita Seth, who has composed and sung a song for the forthcoming film "Maatr", says composing…

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This exhibition transports viewers into a world of spiritual calmness

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A landmark exhibition, which promises to enliven Delhis art scene and transport viewers into a…

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Kathak performance captures the story of Delhi

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) In a remarkable Kathak performance, the story of Delhi -- the rise and fall of…

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West Bengal Heritage Commission Act to include intangible heritage

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) The West Bengal Heritage Commission is mulling an amendment to the West Bengal Heritage Commission Act,…

9 years ago

Festival should not have been allowed if Yamuna was fragile: Sri Sri

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday said the authorities should have…

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Nasir Saab the only man I ever loved: Asha Parekh

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Yesteryear actress Asha Parekh says the late filmmaker Nasir Hussain was the…

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A decade of listening to and fighting America’s terrorist enemies

By Vikas Datta Title: Playing to the Edge - American Intelligence in the Age of Terror; Author: Michael V. Hayden;…

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Agriculture can be very profitable, says new book

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Contrary to popular opinion, agriculture can be a hugely profitable venture provided one has the…

9 years ago

Chaman Lal Memorial Society honours eminent theatre personalities

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Three eminent personalities from the world of theatre were honoured at an evening hosted by…

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The man and his mission: Many facets of India’s ‘Metro Man’

By Saket Suman Title: India's Railway Man; Author: Rajendra B. Aklekar; Publisher: Rupa; Price: Rs 295; Pages: 253 One peculiar…

9 years ago

Bengal intellectuals bat for amity, protest against armed Ram Navmi processions

Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) A section of intellectuals in Bengal on Sunday held a meeting condemning a BJP youth leader's…

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Stolen pagoda body returned to China

Beijing, April 16 (IANS) A Taiwanese monastery on Sunday returned an ancient pagoda body stolen 19 years ago from Shanxi…

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Sherlock Holmes’ exact opposite: A priest-detective and his cases

By Vikas Datta "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?" The Shadow, the mysterious narrator of a…

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