Starmark, Patra Bharati hosts launch of Arjun Chakraborty’s book of poems Arjuner Aw Kobita
Jan 24, 2016, at 02:42 am
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store of Kolkata Starmark, in association with Patra Bharati, hosted the launch of actor Arjun Chakraborty’s book of poems, Arjuner Aw Kobita at its South City Mall outlet in the city this week.
Infosys Bangalore celebrates the harvest season by organizing Ellu – Bella
Jan 22, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Bangalore, Jan 22 (IBNS): Infosys Bangalore celebrated the harvest season, the festival of Sankranthiby organizing Ellu Bella, an annual folk festival under the flagship of Sirigandha volunteer group. This was the eleventh year of the successful ellubella celebrations.
Jan 21, 2016, at 11:25 pm
Shiraz Hotels Pvt Ltd is currently hosting Kebab Mela in Kolkata from Wednesday (Jan 20, 2016). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Publishers & Booksellers Guild announces partnerships
Jan 19, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Publishers & Booksellers Guild announced “The Valued Partnerships and Associations†with 40th International Kolkata Book Fair in the presence of Ashok Narayan Burman, President, Publishers & Booksellers Guild, Sudhangshu Dey, Director, Publishers & Booksellers Guild, Tridib Chatterjee, General Secretary, Publishers & Booksellers Guild on Monday (Jan 18, 2016). Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS
Vedic Village Spa Resort launches Wellness Vacation
Jan 19, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Chairman and Managing Director Vedic Village Spa Resort Raj K. Modi launched Wellness Vacation in the presence of actress Raima Sen in Kolkata. Images by IBNS
TRAI Principal Advisor Suresh Kumar Gupta attends interactive session in Kolkata
Jan 19, 2016, at 01:41 am
Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Advisor, TRAI (Centre), Rupa Paul Chowdhury, Advisor, TRAI (WB Circle), Agneshawar Sen, Advisor (B&AS), TRAI in course of an interactive session titled “Effects of EMF Radiation from Mobile Towers†in Kolkata on Monday (January 18, 2016).
Jan 19, 2016, at 01:39 am
Joshy Joseph, Deputy General Manager, Film Division addressing the Press Conference in Kolkata Press Club on Mumbai International Film Festival on January 18, 2016. Shri Sumay Mukherjee, Senior Branch Manager, Film Division, Kolkata is also seen.
Senco Gold and Diamonds felicitates winners
Jan 14, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Senco Gold & Diamonds felicitated winners of festive offer. Brand Ambassadors Sourav Ganguly, former Indian cricket team skipper and Prosenjit Chatterjee, Bengali actor, were present at the event. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Special calendar, website on Salil Chowdhury unveiled
Jan 14, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers in association with The Salil Chowdhary Foundation of Music celebrated 90th birth anniversary of music composer Salil Chowdhury with “The Salil Chowdhury Memorial - Concert & Honours†in Kolkata on Wednesday (Jan 13, 2015). The occasion marked the unveiling of a special calendar and website on the maestro by actor Rituparna Sengupta, singer Sabita Chowdhury and daughter Antara Chowdhury Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates Swamiji's birthday
Jan 13, 2016, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata celebrated Swami Vivekananda's birthday on Tuesday (Jan 12, 2016).
Team Chorabali inaugurates digital art gallery in Kolkata
Jan 09, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): When art plays the central role, the vision thoughtlessly draws attention of the mass- be it celluloid or real canvas of an artist. So it was in the fitness of things when on Wednesday last, the cast of the upcoming Tollywood movie Chorabali and painters got together to inaugurate Gallery Green at Parvati Bhawan in south Kolkata's Rajdanga. Images by Suchismita Roy
The Astor in Kolkata hosts The Great Kebab Theatre
Jan 09, 2016, at 06:13 pm
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS) Kebab-e-Que, a restaurant at The Astor hotel in Kolkata popular for its mouth-watering Kebabs, is hosting a Kebab festival from Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar attends Wazir's special screening
Jan 09, 2016, at 06:11 pm
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS) Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra hosted a special screening of his film Wazir on Wednesday at a Mumbai suburban theatre, which was attended by cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar among others.
Emami Chisel Art brings to Kolkata ‘Crossing 60’, by distinguished artist Arpana Caur
Jan 06, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS) Emami Chisel Art sets off ‘Crossing 60’, the very first solo paperwork of eminent Indian artist Arpana Caur in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Arundati Ghosh inaugurating Mechanized Delivery System at GPO
Jan 06, 2016, at 09:15 pm
Chief Post Master General Arundati Ghosh addressing the gathering before inaugurating Mechanized Delivery System at GPO, Kolkata on January 5, 2015.
Kolkata gears up to celebrate 2016
Jan 01, 2016, at 08:08 pm
Kolkata is celebrating New Year eve as the city is gearing up to welcome 2016 on Thursday (Dec 31, 2015). Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Kolkata is a living character in my latest novel: Kunal Basu
Dec 30, 2015, at 06:05 pm
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS) For a Calcuttan living in Kolkata, a lot remains undiscovered and unspoken about, some of which were brought up in a discussion headed by Kunal Basu in a literary 'adda' in South City's Starmark outlet on Monday, where his new novel was released. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS
Dec 26, 2015, at 05:18 pm
People celebrated Christmas in Kolkata on Friday (Dec 25, 2015). The centre of attraction in the city was Park Street. The street is decked up with lights and it will remain till the 31st of December. Images by Sounak Choudhury/IBNS.
Dec 25, 2015, at 07:14 pm
While Christmas is the last of the big festivities that the people of Kolkata experiences since it comes at the fag end of the year, the tide of merry-making crashes abundantly against the Yule in a city known for its Christmas celebrations and the presence of an Anglo-Indian community still. Many things have changed over the years and many traditions remained the same. IBNS lensman Subhodeep Sardar captures glimpses of Park Street, New Market and other Christmas celebration hubs of Kolkata
Dec 24, 2015, at 07:32 pm
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi addresses the inaugural function to mark the opening of Vivanta by Taj in Guwahati on December 23, 2015.
Bappi Lahiri rocks Barbeque Nation
Dec 23, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Popular musician Bappi Lahiri brought back the Golden Era of discos at Barbeque Nation in Kolkata's Park Street area with 'Bollywood Disco Carnival'. Lahiri will groove with customers and guests at the popular food joint to kick-start the event. Images by IBNS
Soumitra Chatterjee launches Priyonkar Dasgupta's book on ghost
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:17 pm
Oxford Book Store, Kolkata on Saturday (Dec 19, 2015) hosted the book launch of ''The Speaking Ghost of Rajpur', a coming of age-tale of adventure and romance and a strange case of a speaking ghost by Priyonkar Dasgupta. The book was released by legendary award winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee and national award winning lyricist and director Anindya Chatterjee. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sand Art created on the Goa beach for ISL 2 Grand Finale
Dec 21, 2015, at 06:15 pm
Goa is ready for the Football Carnival on Dec 20, when FC Goa take on Chennaiyin FC for the coveted Hero Indian Super League trophy and a massive structure 20ft (W) and 4 ft (H), made of Sand has been created at the entrance of Candolim Beach Portraying the two teams battling out in the final.
Casa Kitchen to host a Mexo-Italiana Food Festival
Dec 20, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the upcoming festive season, Kolkata based restaurants are gearing up to offer some unique delicacies to the food lovers of the city. Casa Kitchen is all set to organise a twelve day long Mexo-Italiana Food Festival, a food festival that will merge Italian and Mexican delicacies.
British Council Kolkata hosts discussion on literature
Dec 10, 2015, at 06:25 pm
The British Council in Kolkata hosted a panel discussion on literature- "Neither Fish nor Fowl: The Poet-Novelist or Novelist-Poet"- on Tuesday (Dec 8, 2015). The programme was a part of the 6th University of East Anglia Creative Writing Workshop, supported by the British Council and Kolkata Literary Meet. Eminent authors Adam Foulds, Anjum Hasan and Amit Chaudhuri took part in the conversation with British Council East India's Director Sujata Sen. Images by IBNS
Abir Chatterjee pledges support towards 'IDroppedMyClothes' campaign
Dec 09, 2015, at 09:22 pm
Actor Abir Chatterjee and Director Arindam Sil on Dec 3, came forward in support of cloth manufacturer Turtle's latest humanitarian campaign in association with Concern India Foundation, 'IDroppedMyClothes', where the old clothes were donated to the poor. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS.
Novotel set to entice food lovers this Christmas
Dec 09, 2015, at 09:12 pm
December brings in the joy of Yuletide, and to captivate the food lover's attention, Novotel launched their new Christmas menu, here on Tuesday (Dec 8). The price starts at Rs. 2200 (plus taxes) for a couple. Images by Subhodeep Sardar/IBNS.
Arup Raha attends Indian Air Force Leadership Seminar
Dec 04, 2015, at 06:58 pm
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (sitting in centre) during Indian Air Force Leadership Seminar held at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi on Thursday (Dec 3, 2015).
Dec 03, 2015, at 10:25 pm
Naval Officer-in-Charge (WBG) Commodore Ravi Ahluwalia interacting with press as a part of ‘Navy Day’ celebration in Kolkata on Thursday (December 3, 2015).