Bengalis gear up to embrace Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth
Oct 26, 2015, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS) As the festive grandeur of Durga Puja wanes with the immersion of Goddess Durga and her children leaving the Bengalis teary eyed, West Bengal on Monday ushered in the Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.
Oct 25, 2015, at 06:34 pm
While the world even now faces an unprecedented refugee crisis, a Bengali film on the Partition of India in August 1947 takes us to one of the most brutal phases in the history of refugees victimised by forced migration. Shoma A. Chatterji tracks back to Indian films that dealt with the Partition and examines how Rajkahini by National Award winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee stands within this cinematic world.
Google pays tributes to legendary cartoonist R K Laxman with doodle on birth anniversary
Oct 24, 2015, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) Search giant Google has honoured an uncommon 'common man'-legendary cartoonist R K Laxman-by dedicating doodle on its homepage on the occasion of his 94th birth anniversary.
Anounshka Shankar to tour India in December for her new album 'Home'
Oct 23, 2015, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) Four-time Grammy nominee, sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar will return to India this winter for a four-city tour of the sub-continent, in support of her new album "Home".
Sahitya Akademi condemns killing of Kalburgi, urges recipients to take back awards
Oct 23, 2015, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters and a central institution for literary dialogue, publication and promotion in the country, has finally condemned the killing of Kannada writer MM Kalburgi, after a storm of protest and returning of awards by the recipients protesting rising intolerance in the society.
Durga Puja celebrations reach its crescendo
Oct 22, 2015, at 03:16 pm
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): The five days of festivity touched its crescendo as people will celebrate Maha Nabami and Bijaya Dasami together on Thursday.
Festive fever grips Kolkata on Mahaashtami
Oct 21, 2015, at 04:32 pm
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): The festivity fever reached peak on Wednesday as the day of Mahaashtami brought along happiness and different hues of aspiration with people flocking to the nearby pandals to offer 'anjali', a special prayer to the goddess.
Hrithik Roshan turns home stylist with DCtex Furnishings
Oct 21, 2015, at 06:07 am
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS) : Bollywood Style Icon Hrithik Roshan has been in the news for designing his waterfront property, not for a showpiece mansion but for his own home. As an interior enthusiasts , he now turns home stylist and proudly announces his association with DCtex Furnishings.
UN@70: Celebrating seven decades of Asia-Pacific growth, development & security
Oct 20, 2015, at 09:38 pm
On this day, 70 years ago, the Charter of the United Nations came into force hope, rising from the ashes of World War II. For seven decades the UN has driven multilateralism for peace, security, development and human dignity – in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Although far from perfect, no other organisation has done more to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and to promote social progress and better standards of life" for all.
Oct 20, 2015, at 06:34 pm
Love them or hate them, you have to live with them –the ad breaks of various kinds in this market-oriented society where manufacturers vie with each other for consumer attention. But how does the target audience take them, or the ad-makers justify them? Pramita Bose takes a look
Mahasaptami ups spirit among festive frenzy Kolkatans
Oct 20, 2015, at 05:12 pm
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): As the day of Mahasaptami commenced, the festive spirit, joy and enthusiasm of the Bengali community in Kolkata received an extra fillip on Tuesday with people upping their celebratory mood to a great deal.
Fair and Handsome associates itself with Hrithik Roshan
Oct 19, 2015, at 09:16 pm
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): In an endeavor to strengthen its youth appeal, Fair and Handsome, the leading fairness brand exclusively for men from the house of Emami Limited, has launched a unique digital campaign #HandsomeLife.
Kolkatans to get soaked into festivity on Mahashashti
Oct 19, 2015, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): As the day of Mahashashti arrived on Monday, it brought along new hopes and aspirations for the Hindus as people gear up to welcome Goddess Durga officially along with her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) amid pious rituals.
Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja inaugurated by Governor
Oct 19, 2015, at 03:40 am
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS) : One of the popular Durga Pujas of Central Kolkata that one must visit is the Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja that is held every year and showcases magnificent architecture which was inaugurated by West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi.
Utpal Baruah's two books unveiled in Guwahati
Oct 19, 2015, at 03:27 am
Guwahati, Oct 18 (IBNS) : Two books related to the Assamese society wrote by journalist and Executive Editor of Assamese news daily Dainik Janambhumi Utpal Baruah was unveiled in Guwahati on Sunday.
Maha Panchami ushers in Durga Puja festivity
Oct 18, 2015, at 06:35 pm
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS): Putting an end to the year-long wait, the annual festival of the Hindus, especially the Bengali community-Durga Puja, finally arrived on Sunday which marks the day of Maha Panchami.
Oct 18, 2015, at 04:11 am
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): An Emami Group Venture ‘Studio by Starmark’, an exclusive home store for contemporary living, was inaugurated by eminent personalities Rituparna Sengupta, Ushasie Chakraborty and Agnimitra Paul at the Emami Market outlet on Friday.
Oct 18, 2015, at 04:02 am
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): Members of the Kalyani Youth Leadership Foundation (KYLF), who are students of the Globsyn Business School, distributed clothes and fruits to 51 inmates of the Home for Old & Infirm Political Sufferers at Subhasgram at South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal on the Mahalaya day.
Oct 17, 2015, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS) On the event of the 40th anniversary of Terre des Hommes Germany India Program, Terre des Hommes, along with its partners Path Welfare Society and Lake Gardens Women & Children Development Centre presented a children’s event in Kolkata with the theme ‘Safe Spaces for Children’ to provide children a platform to present their views and perspectives through dance, drama, quiz and debate.
Vodafone in association with The Bengal spreads cheers among citizens in Durga Puja
Oct 17, 2015, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, along with a renowned NGO ‘The Bengal’ celebrated this Durga Puja in Kolkata with a difference, by spreading cheer in the lives of 50 senior citizens from the Little Sisters of the Poor.
STORY gifts fun-filled festive season to kids
Oct 17, 2015, at 06:10 pm
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): STORY, the talk-of-the-town leisure store in Kolkata by Primarc Group, will be organizing series of workshops for kids during the Durga Puja vacations.
Oct 17, 2015, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store of the city Starmark , in association with Penguin Books India, hosted the launch of Sanjay Khosla and Mohanbir Sawhney's 'Fewer, Bigger, Bolder: From Mindless Expansion to Focussed Growth' in Kolkata on Thursday.
Kesh King gets a new face in Shruti Haasan
Oct 15, 2015, at 09:34 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS) Actress Shruti Haasan, popular Indian film actress, singer and musician known for her works in Telegu, Tamil and Hindi films comes on board as the new face for the popular ayurvedic hair care brand - Kesh King.
Thakurbari cuisine to be on platter on Puja days
Oct 15, 2015, at 07:45 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS) Bringing back the 'Thakurbari' (Rabindranath Tagore household) delicacies like "Kadambari's Pabda Shorshe Jhal" or the delectable "Kaju Bata Murgi", Kolkata's only floating speciality hotel Floatel will serve the dishes for the gourmet this puja.
Marlon James wins 2015 Man Booker Prize for A Brief History of Seven Killings
Oct 14, 2015, at 10:29 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Writer Marlon James has received the 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his work A Brief History of Seven Killings .
Manipal ProLearn offers ITIL Foundation Certification
Oct 14, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn offers a certification program in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation, the most widely accepted approach to IT service management in the world.
Green Trends salon introduces 'Head-to-Toe' makeover packages for Durga Puja
Oct 14, 2015, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS) Green Trends Unisex Hair & Style Salon has introduced 'Head to toe' package to enthrall customers during this Durga Puja.
Kolkata hosts United music festival
Oct 14, 2015, at 03:08 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS) : India is a nation of diverse cultures, religion and lifestyles.
British Council to present Globe Theatre's Hamlet in India via Livestream
Oct 14, 2015, at 04:29 am
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): The British Council on Tuesday announced that it will present for the very first time in India Hamlet by world renowned Globe Theatre.
Vodafone attempts to engage customers in Durga Puja
Oct 14, 2015, at 01:30 am
Kolkata Oct 13 (IBNS): With Bengal’s most awaited annual festival around the corner, Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, has conceptualized an innovative initiative to engage with and delight customers visiting Vodafone stores in Kolkata.