Include literature in CSR initiatives: cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria writes to PM Modi
Jun 30, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to include 'Literature' as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity for corporates.
Jun 28, 2024, at 05:53 pm
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, a Shatatantri Veena (Santoor) legend, has consistently championed the promotion of young musicians.
Naheed Abidi, the author who impressed Modi, Kalam with her Sanskrit brilliance
Jun 28, 2024, at 02:41 pm
Naheed Abidi, probably the first Muslim woman to work as a lecturer in Sanskrit, who even received acclaim from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, didn't have an easy start to her career. Initially, she had difficulty finding a job and often left academicians wondering about her 'unusual' subject choice.
IGNCA, Deepak Gore sign MOU to preserve Shivaji Maharaj's legacy
Jun 18, 2024, at 06:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deepak Gore.
May 31, 2024, at 07:10 pm
In a recent musical fusion at TNC, Huntington, New York, audiences were treated to a mesmerizing collaboration featuring young musicians from the Indian Diaspora and Latin America and leading them was India’s global music ambassador Tarun Bhattacharya.
May 26, 2024, at 08:42 pm
The Australian High Commission in India together with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is bringing a unique showcase of the immersive multimedia installation 'Walking Through a Songline' (WTAS) to New Delhi.
DD Bharati to telecast IGNCA's vibrant cultural programs every Sunday
May 26, 2024, at 06:21 am
New Delhi: DD Bharati will telecast the vibrant cultural programs of the country's leading art institution, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), every Sunday.
Rabindranath Tagore meets Gulzar, AI unites both the poets
May 17, 2024, at 04:32 am
Legendary poet-lyricist Gulzar recently engaged in an artistic presentation to have a conversation with world bard Rabindranath Tagore, an initiative executed by the musical duo Sourendra-Soumyajit.
SVF Music unveils RNT Project Chapter 2, a tribute to Tagore's legacy on his birth anniversary
May 08, 2024, at 01:41 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Following the acclaimed success of the original RNT Project, SVF Music on Tuesday unveiled RNT Project Chapter 2 as a tribute to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary.
Time-travel to 1930s Hollywood with portraitist George Hurrell's show in Washington, DC
May 07, 2024, at 07:43 pm
From the enigmatic Greta Garbo and the blisterning pair of Clark Gable and Joan Crawford to a bare-torsoed sex symbol Johnny (Tarzan) Weissmuller, Washington, D.C.'s National Portrait Gallery celebrates Hollywood of the 1930s with a 10-month-long show of iconic movie portrait photographer late George Hurrell. Sujoy Dhar takes a trip down the classic black and white world of dramatic light and evocative compositions
Apr 29, 2024, at 09:46 pm
The Shri Pratap Singh Museum (SPS) is playing its part in connecting Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India.
Christie’s Hong Kong to host single-owner Qing dynasty porcelain sale on May 30
Apr 19, 2024, at 06:44 pm
Hong Kong/IBNS: Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department would present ‘The Ten Perfections - Qing Imperial Ceramics from the Wang Xing Lou Collection’, a dedicated, single-owner sale to be held on 30 May, featuring 10 exceptional pieces of museum-quality porcelain from the most prominent reigns of the Qing Dynasty.
Kolkata gets a new art gallery called Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation
Apr 17, 2024, at 04:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the list of Kolkata’s art galleries, Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation (B-CAF), is located in the city’s southern neighbourhood.
From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, Sourendra-Soumyajit offer power packed performance in Kolkata
Apr 14, 2024, at 04:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, singing duo Sourendra-Soumyajit has offered a power packed performance at a concert recently in Kolkata.
Recently released books by IGNCA uphold the age-old Indo-Japanese connection
Mar 26, 2024, at 12:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the Indo-Japanese bond a step further, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) released two books, ‘Siddham Calligraphy of Sanskrit Hieronyms’ and ‘Sanskrit Manuscripts from Japan, Vol I’, at a function recently held in New Delhi.
Bengali rock band Fossils to release their new album 'Fossils 7' this year
Mar 21, 2024, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali rock band Fossils talked about their new album release 'Fossils 7' at Mirchi Fanfest here on Saturday.
Sohag Sen directs Atonko, a play depicting migrant workers' plight, at theatrical event in Kolkata
Mar 17, 2024, at 06:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Atonko, a play directed by veteran thespian Sohag Sen, was staged at a theatrical event of TOT School of Drama in Kolkata earlier this month.
Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition held in Kolkata
Mar 17, 2024, at 01:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent visual artist Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition was held in Kolkata by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in collaboration with the Birla Academy of Art and Culture.
Feb 28, 2024, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: New Delhi based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Puducherry based Auroville Foundation, recently, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the teachings and vision of the eminent philosopher and spiritual leader, Sri Aurobindo.
Kalpana Shah's paintings unveiled at Indian Museum in Kolkata
Feb 28, 2024, at 01:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Artist Kalpana Shah's new paintings were unveiled at the Indian Museum in Kolkata recently.
A new Bengali play looks into the rot that ails society today
Feb 27, 2024, at 02:24 pm
Presented by Creative Art Performers, the new Bengali play ‘Ashchhe Bhagaad’, written and directed by Kingshuk Bandopadhyay, is a strong comment on today’s society and the suffocating situation that we are going through.
Peace & Harmony: A tribute to the unifying power of music
Feb 17, 2024, at 04:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A musical programme on the theme of ‘Peace & Harmony’ was recently organised in the city under the aegis of Rhythm Express, Global Art Presenter (Kolkata) and Kalyani Roy Memorial Trust.
Feb 10, 2024, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are in Kolkata through February and early March, take a dive into the world of Bengali comics thanks to a collaboration between Kolkata Centre for Creativity and Comics Culture Collective.
Ricky Kej lauds Zakir Hussain, Shakti's win at Grammys, says India is shinning in every direction
Feb 05, 2024, at 07:45 pm
Musician Ricky Kej on Monday appreciated India's glory at the Grammys after singer Shankar Mahadevan and Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's band Shakti clinched the prestigious title in the Global Music Album category.
Jan 21, 2024, at 05:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The United Kingdom, the focal theme country at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), has brought the best of UK literature, education, art and culture to their pavilion here, said British Council India director Alison Barrett on Friday.
Christ Church of Mhow in Madhya Pradesh completes 200 years, celebrations follow
Jan 19, 2024, at 08:50 pm
Christ Church of Mhow (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh is a reflection of the town’s 19th century architectural gems, writes Major General Binoy Poonnen, AVSM, VSM.
Musician Anoushka Shankar returns to Sydney Opera House after a hiatus
Jan 17, 2024, at 07:37 pm
Sitar player Shankar regaled Sydney music lovers this year with her inspired compositions blending Indian classical music with global music, reports Sandip Hor
Jan 17, 2024, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: New Jersey (USA) based author and entrepreneur Anirban Andy Bhattacharyya, recently shared the dais with Kolkata’s interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, at a programme titled ‘Pipe Dream’.
Assamese community in Kolkata celebrates Bhogali Bihu
Jan 16, 2024, at 05:27 am
Kolkata: Bhogali Bihu, celebrated by the Assamese, is a harvest festival and is enjoyed with food known as bhoj and fanfare at the cusp of Makar Sankranti.
Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away
Jan 15, 2024, at 05:23 pm
Noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at a hospital in Lucknow on Sunday, media reports said.