The art of Imitation: Bean and Bubble
By NewsGram Staff Writer Anish Kapoor, a British-Indian sculptor has once again emerged in the headlines. Earlier, in June, he came into the limelight when one of his sculptures which he described as...
View Article‘Kadambari’ best film at Washington South Asian Film Festival
Washington: ‘Kadambari’, a Bengali film centred around Kadambari Devi, sister-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore with whom he is supposed to have had a close, personal relationship and who eventually...
View ArticleNortheast designer eyes Milan, Paris after London Fashion Week
New Delhi: She hails from Arunachal Pradesh, stays in Assam, and is making a headway internationally by showcasing the handloom prowess of culturally-rich northeastern India. After displaying her...
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Buddhism grows beyond religion in America
Akash Shukla No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path… and so began the spiritual entourage of Florida native Michael Paul Schlosser. The blue-eyed and...
View ArticleBengali literary fest in Kolkata on Saturday
Kolkata: India’s first Bengali literary festival to be held here on Saturday (October 10) will bring together litterateurs from West Bengal and Bangladesh, the organisers said on Tuesday. Curated by...
View ArticleI can’t be choosy at this age: Soumitra Chatterjee
Kolkata: At 83, one of Satyajit Ray’s most favourite actors, Soumitra Chatterjee, who starred in the critical and commercial hit ‘Bela Seshe: In The Autumn Of My Life’, says he is no longer in a...
View ArticleThe Park’s New Festival to begin in Delhi on Saturday
New Delhi: In a treat for the music, art and book lovers in the national capital, the ninth edition of “The Park’s New Festival” will begin here on Saturday. Organized by The Park Hotels and curated by...
View ArticleSixth Tata literature fest to begin from October 29
Mumbai: The sixth edition of the ‘Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest’ will be held in the city from October 29 – November 1, with 120 celebrated authors and thinkers from over 14 countries...
View ArticleDazzling line-up of writers for Jaipur Literature Festival
New Delhi: The first list of dignitaries who are slated to attend the ninth edition of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival promises to wow the audience. Some of the legends to attend are poet, novelist...
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Bengali literature will stay for ages
By Arnab Mitra Kokata: The First edition of Apeejay Bengali literary fest in collaboration with Oxford Book Store and Patravarati showcased the importance and relevance of Bengali literature in the...
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Kerala painter Sedunath Prabhakar’s work on Oz history lauded Down Under
Thiruvananthapuram: A Kerala painter created history Down Under through his unique painting “Pride of Australia” in which 50 eminent Australian personalities are depicted on a single canvas. The canvas...
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Over 300 exporters, 440 buyers from 60 countries visit India Carpet Expo
Varanasi: The 30th India Carpet Expo (11th in Varanasi), an exclusive trade fair for handmade carpets and other floor-coverings, was declared open on 11th October, 2015. The Expo is being organized by...
View ArticleDelhi International Arts Festival begins on Friday
New Delhi: The national capital is all set to host national and international artists for the ninth edition of Delhi International Arts Festival (DIAF) starting on Friday. The fortnight long cultural...
View ArticleKerala cultural extravaganza in London’s Trafalgar Square
Thiruvananthapuram: The Trafalgar Square in London reverberated to the beat of the ‘chenda’ drums as the fluid movements of ‘Kathakali’ dancers mesmerised more than 50,000 people gathered there to...
View ArticleIndian-origin director debuts with film on Hindu deities
New York: An Indian-origin animator in the US will debut as a director in theatres on November 25 with his short film, a media report said. Working as an animator with Pixer since 1996, Sanjay Patel...
View ArticleIndian writers have done country proud: CPI-M
New Delhi: The CPI-M on Thursday hailed Indian writers for doing the country proud by standing up to condemn what it said were rising attacks on freedom of expression. “What is heartening about the...
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Knowing Indian traditional theatre: Ramleela
Ramleela is one of the most widely performed traditional art forms of north India. It is celebrated with much zeal and fervour in Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas like Delhi, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya...
View ArticleMunawwar Rana returns Sahitya Akademi Award on live TV
New Delhi: Noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana joined the league of writers returning their Akademi awards in protest of the ‘present situation’ in the country. Returning the award, Munawwar Rana said that...
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A visit to Delhi’s most famous Ram Leela
By Harshmeet Singh Delhi’s famous Red Fort ground is currently the venue for at least 5 simultaneously ‘Ram Leelas’ being organized by different committees. While each of them has its own USP, visitors...
View ArticleCreating fear, intolerance not good for society: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt
New Delhi: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt speaks up against the rising intolerance in the country as other film makers choose to remain mum. He said that such acts ‘ridicule’ our constitution and ‘debunks’...
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