Jammu and Kashmir: Exhibition showcasing finest of Kashmir Handicrafts inaugurated at Gulmarg
Feb 21, 2022, at 04:59 am
Gulmarg: Beginning today, Gulmarg will play host to a “craft mela”, a unique handicraft exhibition showcasing the exquisite art and craft of Kashmir.
Kolkata artist Ranjit Das pays tribute to late Lata Mangeshkar through street graffiti
Feb 14, 2022, at 05:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Artist Ranjit Das, one of the countless fans of India's nightingale late Lata Mangeshkar, is paying his tribute to the iconic singer through his graffiti series in the streets of Kolkata.
Kashmir: This young man weaves to make pashmina posh again
Feb 08, 2022, at 07:12 pm
A Kashmiri youth makes pashmina weaving an international brand. Dilshad Noor reports from Srinagar
Kreative Mind declares results of their All India Online Talent Competition
Feb 04, 2022, at 12:09 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Kreative Minds, a Bengaluru-based institute offering courses in Art, Design, Craft and Music to participants across all age groups, recently organised an All India Online Talent Competition.
Santoor Ashram felicitates winners of the Stars of Tomorrow competition
Feb 03, 2022, at 11:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Philanthropic organization Santoor Ashram, spearheaded by Santoor maestro Tarun Bhattacharya, recently held a competition titled ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ to identify young talented performers from India and abroad in the field of Indian music and dance.
Odissi, the Japanese connection
Feb 02, 2022, at 03:39 am
The beauteous Odissi dance has admirers and exponents not only in India but also beyond. In Japan, for example, there are disciples and schools to teach the art. Why does this classical dance from the shores of the Bay of Bengal attract dancers from far-off Japan? Amrita Singh from Kobe, meets three exponents to find out
Singer duo pay tribute to Republic Day with Hindi adaptation of a famous Bengali patriotic number
Jan 26, 2022, at 07:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Musical duo Anindya-Shelley has come up with their latest patriotic song in Hindi, which is an adaptation of the famous Bengali song -- Uthogo Bharoto Lakshmi -- by lyricist, composer and singer, late Atul Prasad Sen.
Jan 26, 2022, at 07:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Santoor Ashram organised a special performance by select participants of the 'Stars of Tomorrow' competition, at the Bholagiri Kalamandir, Howrah, recently to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
Jan 25, 2022, at 07:21 pm
Solo acting by women performers has its own appeal and relevance which go beyond the scope just as a theatre format. Ranjita Biswas ponders on what makes it tick following the recent demise of veteran in the field, Saoli Mitra
Hansa Veena exponent Pandit Barun Kumar Pal passes away
Jan 17, 2022, at 08:34 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Pandit Barun Kumar Pal, an exponent of Indian slide guitar Hansa Veena and one of the seniormost disciples of late sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, passed away on Monday. He was 76.
Muskaan’s fresh approach to promote India’s literary and cultural heritage among students
Dec 31, 2021, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata: Project `Muskaan’ – an initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Education for All Trust and supported by Shree Cement - will reach out to thousands of students across India to popularise heritage literature and culture by engaging them in cultural programmes, story-telling, dance, music, puppetry, theatre and art.
Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee presents Music for Peace concert
Dec 31, 2021, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Rhythm Express Global Art Presenter and Kalyani Ray Memorial Trust presented GiMA awardee Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee at this year's ‘Music for Peace’ concert to usher in the New Year.
Nostalgia: A musical album of contemporary Ghazal by US-based Dr Susmita Datta
Dec 28, 2021, at 05:23 pm
Florida (US)/IBNS: Listeners of the very niche genre of lyrical compositions, Ghazal, will be happy to know that it has not lost its appeal despite the advent of modern music.
Akemi Sakurai: The story of a Japanese artiste's passion for Indian dance
Dec 28, 2021, at 04:40 am
To see an artist embrace a form of creative expression that resonates with them is a beautiful thing, but to see them persevere with a conviction that transcends borders and conceptual barriers is fascinating. Amrita Singh tells the story of the encounter of Japan's Akemi Sakurai with ancient Indian classical dance
Actor and humanitarian Sheena Chohan setting shining example for India!
Dec 27, 2021, at 08:05 am
Actor and activist Sheena Chohan, who is a passionate advocate of mandatory human rights education and awareness, in her most recent campaign - podcast "Born Free and Equal" - discussed issues of human rights with stars from the Hindi film industry, including Sonakshi Sinha, Preety Zinta, Raveena Tandon, Imtiaz Ali, Sonu Sood, R Balki and others.
Delhi based Humnavaz Trust pays ode to Indian classical music through Shradhanjali festival
Dec 24, 2021, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Humnavaz Trust is holding a musical festival called Shradhanjali festival on December 25 and 26, 2021 where leading performers will participate.
‘Istaqbaal- e- Chilae Kalaan’: Festival of music and drama begins in Srinagar
Dec 21, 2021, at 01:17 am
Srinagar/IBNS: “Istaqbaal- e- Chilae Kalaan”, a three-day long winter festival celebrating music and drama, was organized to keep the spirit of performing arts alive in the Kashmir.
ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal focus on Bengal’s traditional crafts this Christmas
Dec 20, 2021, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The popular luxury hospitality brand - ITC Hotels - has decided to go eco-friendly with their Christmas tree displayed at their Kolkata properties this year while paying tribute to the traditional crafts of Bengal.
Deferred edition of international art project Kathmandu Triennale 2077 to take place in 2022
Dec 17, 2021, at 06:48 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Kathmandu Triennale, Nepal’s premier international exhibition of contemporary art has announced the dates of its fourth edition to be held in 2022. It was earlier scheduled for 2020 but had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNESCO adds Bengal's Durga Puja to its 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' list
Dec 16, 2021, at 01:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal's iconic festival Durga Puja , which is celebrated in a grand manner in Kolkata, has been added to the UNESCO's "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" list.
That’s the way a story is told
Dec 04, 2021, at 07:07 pm
Telling folk tales or stories from the epics to children is a part of our oral history, as across the world. But it is also an art –and challenge too, how to retain their interest, particularly with a multitude of channels open to them today. Deepa Kiran of Hyderabad is a modern storyteller who brings old stories alive with élan - dancing, acting, playing the flute or tambourine. Mesmerised by her act at a recent event, Ranjita Biswas chats with the artist to discover what makes her tick
Dec 04, 2021, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Kutch, lying along the western border of India, in the state of Gujarat, is known for its handicrafts, including embroidered textiles, ‘ajrakh’ block printing, wood carvings, leather art, etc.; a haven for those who love ethnic products.
Gallery 1000A in New Delhi is hosting an exhibition by three eminent sculptors from Kolkata
Nov 16, 2021, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi-based Gallery 1000A is currently hosting a group show by three well-known sculptors from Kolkata- Tapas Sarkar, Debobrata De and Barun Pramanik.
Vienna in audacious campaign strips on OnlyFans social network to showcase historical nude art
Nov 02, 2021, at 10:40 pm
The Vienna Tourist Board is once again putting artistic freedom at the centre of social debate in its latest audacious marketing initiative with high-profile social network OnlyFans.
The Artemist celebrates 5 years of creativity
Oct 29, 2021, at 08:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Artemist is celebrating five years of creativity and artfulness in West Bengal with an exhibition for over 100 artists and over 250 art pieces on display for you to appreciate.
Kreative Minds encourages students to create art from discarded material
Oct 28, 2021, at 05:24 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Kreative Minds, a Bengaluru-based organisation offering courses in art, design, craft and music, decided to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday (October 2) a little differently.
Indie Pop singer Nikhil Swaroop releases 'Azal' with Youtube star Shraddha Sharma
Oct 23, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Delhi based singer-songwriter Nikhil Swaroop recently released a pop ballad titled 'Azal' with Shraddha Sharma, a celebrated Youtuber.
Vaishali Kala Kendra and Trinayan collective celebrate Navratri through 'Ek Prayas'
Oct 17, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Vaishali Kala Kendra, promoter of Odissi dance/music, and Trinayan collective, a New Jersey and New York-based art and culture organisation, hosted an online event- 'Ek Prayaas' - to celebrate Navratri.
Toronto’s first barir pujo marks their fifth year celebration
Oct 17, 2021, at 06:21 am
Toronto: The Chakrabarti family of Greater Toronto Area (Brampton) started celebrating Durga Puja five years back to revive the lost traditions of the family and since then, earned the title of the first overseas family Durga Puja celebrations in Canada.
Kumartuli Walk: Where the Mother Goddess is a 'Deltasur' slayer
Oct 06, 2021, at 05:25 pm
In the warrens of Kolkata's clay artists' colony Kumartuli, the idols of goddess Durga with ten splayed arms and three observant eyes, are getting final touches in the second year of a global pandemic. IBNS writer Debayani Bose marvels at the defiance of the potters to disease and universal budget crunch as they mold the lumps of clay into paragons of divinity