Kashmiri girl enters Indian Book of Records by creating world's smallest Shikara in Mandala Art
Mar 26, 2023, at 07:03 am
Tral: A talented student from Jammu and Kashmir's Tral region has entered her name in the Indian Book of Records by creating the world’s smallest Shikara in Mandala Art.
Muskaan hosts puppet show and interactive session with Mumbai-based puppeteer
Mar 25, 2023, at 06:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Muskaan, a joint initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Education For All Trust, has organised a puppet show followed by an interactive session with Puppeteer Shreedevi Sunil who came all the way from Mumbai.
International Tagore Festival brings together renowned song exponents from London, Bangladesh, India
Mar 23, 2023, at 04:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: London-based Dr. Ananda Gupta has initiated the International Tagore Festiva representing a unique approach to showcasing Rabindranath Tagore's songs.
Kolkata's Sitar Festival to witness performances of noted Indian sitarists
Mar 13, 2023, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Annapurna Devi Foundation is set to bring the "Sitar Festival" to Kolkata.
JK: More than 100 artists participate in cultural programme in Samba
Mar 09, 2023, at 05:11 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts, Culture and Linguistics Sub-Office, Kathua organized a music and dance programme at Chani Jasu, Samba where more than 100 artists showcased their talent.
Special Phad painting from Rajasthan spellbound visitors at Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav
Mar 02, 2023, at 02:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A display of a special 75 meter long ‘phad’ (scroll) painting from Rajasthan has been attracting visitors at the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav being held in Bikaner.
'Disability is not inability': Kashmir's visually impaired artist
Feb 22, 2023, at 03:25 am
Srinagar: Although a person considers it a misfortune and tribulation for him to be visually impaired by nature and does not consider his world as bigger than a black room, for this person, there is no place for misfortune in fulfilling his dreams.
Feb 17, 2023, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Visitors to The India Art Fair 2023, recently held in New Delhi, were treated to an astonishing installation work which redefined the limits of mainstream art.
Kolkata photo show celebrates the life of 'Apostle of the Sundarban' Father Ante Gabric
Feb 17, 2023, at 06:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: A two-day photo exhibition starts on Feb 16 at the Mother Teresa Hall in Kolkata, showcasing the life and work of Late Father Ante Gabric. This Croatian Jesuit missionary spent 50 years in eastern India, where he earned the title of "Apostle of Sundarbans" for his extensive charitable and socio-religious efforts.
Feb 17, 2023, at 03:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi got a glimpse of Lithuanian art and culture thanks to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) Kaladarsana Division.
Feb 12, 2023, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Tibetan Youth Congress, a non-governmental organisation of exiled Tibetans, organized a Rangzen (freedom) concert on Saturday at Majnu ka Tila, Delhi, to mark the 110th anniversary of the 13th Dalai Lama’s proclamation of reaffirmation of Tibet’s independence.
IGNCA Kalanidhi and Media Centre organises workshop on art and culture reporting
Feb 12, 2023, at 03:32 am
IBNS/Delhi: Understanding the various dimensions of art and reporting about it in the media is an important part of creating awareness about the art forms and enhancing their popularity.
Indian music composer Ricky Kej clinches third Grammy Award
Feb 06, 2023, at 03:12 pm
India's Ricky Kej clinched the third Grammy Award of his career for his album Divine Tides.
Behala Art Fest: Do not miss this street art festival if you are in Kolkata for the weekend
Feb 01, 2023, at 04:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Starting on February 3 this year is the fourth edition of the Behala Art Fest, a street art festival, in the southern part of Kolkata.
IGNCA Kala Nidhi Division observes 34th Foundation Day, with academic discussions to film festivals
Jan 31, 2023, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Interdisciplinary studies, the importance of literary museums, the need for a ‘national register’ of Indian culture and heritage, were some of the key aspects discussed during the 34th Foundation Day celebration of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) Kala Nidhi Division, held in New Delhi.
Young leaders of seven nations to experience the ethos of Indian democracy: ICCR
Jan 23, 2023, at 05:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As many as 29 young leaders from seven countries will experience the ethos of Indian democracy, cultural heritage, and development initiatives under the ‘Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme’ of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Rupa Bharati celebrates 60 years of Nrityashree Keka Chattopadhyay's dance life
Jan 22, 2023, at 07:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With the aim of honing the dancing skills of the Nrityashree Keka Chattopadhyay who completed her 60 years Diamond Jubilee in her dance career which was organized by Rupa Bharati.
Emami Art presents sculptures by K.S. Radhakrishnan
Jan 16, 2023, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Emami Art, one of India's leading contemporary art galleries based in Kolkata, presents The Crowd and Its Avatars, a major exhibition of sculptures by celebrated Indian sculptor K.S. Radhakrishnan. Including approximately seventy-five artworks.
British guitar legend Jeff Beck dies at the age of 78
Jan 12, 2023, at 07:02 pm
Jeff Beck, the iconic English rock guitarist who rose to fame with the Yardbirds and afterwards fronted the Jeff Beck Group, passed away at age 78 on Wednesday, his official Twitter handle confirmed.
Jan 12, 2023, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ministry of Culture will organise a grand curtain raiser cultural program 'Sur Sarita - Symphony of Ganga' on the eve of the launch of the world's longest river cruise on 12th January 2023 at Varanasi.
Manchester Museum to reopen on February 18; new gallery on South Asia
Jan 11, 2023, at 08:36 pm
Manchester, UK/IBNS: Visitors to the United Kingdom (UK), especially those from south Asia, now have a spectacular attraction to add to their itinerary – the Manchester Museum.
Kolkata Street Music Festival season 3 celebrates genius of street musicians and street art in city
Jan 11, 2023, at 08:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Street Music Festival's third season has celebrated some of the street musicians and street art in the city.
Jammu and Kashmir hosts Amrit Yuva Kalotsav, artists from different parts of India participate
Jan 11, 2023, at 03:48 pm
Jammu: The Sangeet Natak Academy, in association with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts, Culture and Linguistics and the Gardhari Lal Dogra Memorial Degree College, Hiranagar, recently hosted the Amrit Yuva Kalotsav in Jammu in which artists from different corners of the region participated, media reports said.
Jan 11, 2023, at 12:20 am
Noted photographer Bijoy Chowdhury's annual calendar is a tribute to a fading era of watching movies in single screen theatres. The award-winning lensman and documentary filmmaker's calendar is a collection of black and white images capturing the vignettes of Kolkata's iconic showhouses breathing their last.
Eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Sumitra Sen passes away in Kolkata
Jan 03, 2023, at 05:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent Bengali Rabindra Sangeet singer Sumitra Sen passed away at the age of 89 here on Tuesday.
'Probashir Pronaam' tugs at the cultural heartstrings of NRIs
Jan 01, 2023, at 03:05 am
Kolkata: A cultural event “Probashir Pronaam: A Tribute to the elderly” held at the G D Birla Sabhaghar brought together residents and non-resident Indians, especially overseas Bengalis, to pay rich tributes to the glorious golden musical generation of Bengal and also reiterated their love and support for the senior citizens of Kolkata.
Beatblasters announces debut instrumental album on its 8th birthday
Dec 25, 2022, at 05:15 am
One of the very noted percussion bands Beatblasters has announced its debut album on its eighth birthday.
Kashmir's young rapper Anam Nasir breaks glass ceiling
Dec 24, 2022, at 06:44 pm
With peace returning to Kashmir after several decades of terrorist violence, youth are getting a second chance to pursue their dreams. And music is one weapon that the youth of the valley now pick up to earn their place under the sun.
Maheswari Sari: Woven with a royal legacy
Dec 23, 2022, at 11:12 pm
It is the design on the Maheshwari sari, which draws inspiration from the eponymous fort, the Narmada river and the local flora, which makes it unique, writes Uttara Gangopadhyay
The Creative Arts Academy relaunches its studio Artishyana
Dec 10, 2022, at 07:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Creative Arts Academy (TCAA) has launched a new all-inclusive Arts Space for people of all genders, age groups, communities, economics backgrounds and special needs -An Artshiyana for everyone- on completion of its two decades.