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.
Aashima Mehrotra's solo exhibition show Ambari now available for public view
Dec 01, 2022, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The solo exhibition show by visual artist and civil servant Aashima Mehrotra, AMBARI, is now available for public viewing.
Music label Eternal Sounds launched
Nov 20, 2022, at 08:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A new music entity Eternal Sounds was launched in Kolkata last week.
Nov 16, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan paid the most apt tribute to veteran Indian danseuse Dr Sonal Mansingh when he said her ‘life is a message of new hope.’
Echoes of Earth music festival returns to Bangalore for fifth edition; themed on Circle of Life
Nov 14, 2022, at 06:47 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Popular as India's ecologically oriented music festival, 'Echoes of Earth' is an amalgamation of music, arts and culture.
Yatish Kumar’s passion for literature revs up Hindi literary scene in India
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:11 pm
Yatish Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Braithwaite & Company Ltd, a seasoned poet, author and literati, has been promoting Hindi poetry and literature across India.
Kashi Yatra: Enjoy the quintessential beauty of Varanasi at this art exhibition in Mumbai
Nov 12, 2022, at 06:37 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Known variously as Kashi, Banaras and Varanasi, this city on the River Ganga, is a timeless attraction. Now enjoy the city and its aura through the works of artist Mamta Malhotra in an exhibition titled ‘Kashi Yatra’, which is being held from November 15 to 21 at Mumbai’s Jehangir Art Gallery.
US Consulate Kolkata and Theatre Alliance with NGO Contact Base present 'A Global Idea'
Nov 10, 2022, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consulate General Kolkata and Washington.D.C.-based Theatre Alliance in association with Kolkata-based NGO Contact Base presented a play “A Global I.D.E.A.” on the lawns of the city's iconic Victoria Memorial recently.
Nikon award-winning closeup photo of demonic ant face creeps out netizens
Oct 23, 2022, at 01:06 am
New York/IBNS: The world of social media and Internet has been caught off guard this week by the terrifying close-up photo of an ant by Lithuanian nature photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas, who has a particular focus on macro images of insects.
Jammu and Kashmir hosts unique poetry, art exhibition to promote Sufism
Oct 16, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Srinagar: Gayoor Art Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Archives Archaeology and Museums (J&K) and the Institute of Music and Fine Arts University of Kashmir hosted a special art exhibition with written Sufi verses recently which attracted a large number of visitors.
Kashmir University hosts Second National Delphic Summit to promote art and culture in UT
Oct 10, 2022, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir recently hosted the Second National Delphic Summit in a bid to revive art and culture in Jammu and Kashmir.
International Sufi Rang Festival 2022 ends in Ajmer
Oct 10, 2022, at 01:45 am
Ajmer: Creative personalities, including writers, senior journalists, well-known filmmakers and musicians of great repute, joined the last day of the closing ceremony of the International Sufi Rang Festival 2022 in Ajmer on Friday, media reports said.
Sep 28, 2022, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, UNI/IBNS: Drawing an analogy to the way Ayodhya has held on to Lord Ram after so many eons, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the hymns of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar have kept the conscience of the countrymen immersed in Lord Ram.
SVF Music releases three singles ahead of Durga Puja
Sep 28, 2022, at 04:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: SVF Music has released three songs for the festive occasion of Durga Puja.
BBC fame Saisha Hayes releases 2nd music album
Sep 26, 2022, at 04:54 am
New Delhi/UNI: Saisha Hayes, a third-year student of London's prestigious King's College, who made it to BBC Music Fusion's top ten, released her second music album on Saturday at a high-profile live show in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.