Sep 09, 2016, at 02:18 am
Jammu and Kashmir is presently often in the news for acts of violence. But this pristine and beautiful land is also rich in culture, music and dance which is often overlooked. Sonali Jha Chatterjee reports from Jammu
Kolkata hosts 64-day- long theatre festival
Aug 06, 2016, at 05:20 am
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IBNS): The Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), an autonomous organization under Government of India's Ministry of Culture, has organized a 64-day-long theatre festival in Kolkata.
Prominent classical artistes unite to voice protest against terror
Jul 31, 2016, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS) Joining the protest against worldwide violence, classical artistes recently assembled on a podium to declare the triumph of music over bombs.
Tabla maestro Pandit Lacchu Maharaj passes away in Varanasi
Jul 29, 2016, at 03:31 am
Varanasi, July 28 (IBNS): Senior Indian Table maestro Pandit Lacchu Maharaj breathed his last in Varanasi on Thursday, reports said.
TM Krishna, Bezwada Wilson win Magsaysay Award for 2016
Jul 27, 2016, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Two Indians, TM Krishna and Bezwada Wilson have received the 2016 edition of Ramon Magsaysay Award from The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation.
Noorjahan held her own with men of her time: Avijit Dutt
Jul 25, 2016, at 03:12 am
A veteran thespian and theatre director, Avijit Dutt of Delhi-based Yatrik Theatre is set to enthrall the Kolkata audience on July 29 with his play Noorjahan: An Empress Reveals. Dutt, the writer/director of the play, shares some stage secrets and tips with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity. Excerpts:
Famous Indian painter SH Raza passes away
Jul 23, 2016, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (IBNS): Sayed Haider Raza, one of India's famous contemporary artists, known for his depiction of mood through colour, passed away in Delhi on Saturday. He was 94 years.
Tagore’s works can always be interpreted, says Bangla band singer Surojit
Jul 13, 2016, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): Popular band singer-music director Surojit Chatterjee now takes up Tagore as his next work marking an altogether new approach in his new album.
I am never tired listening to music: Jeet Amole
Jul 11, 2016, at 12:36 am
Jeet Amole is the winner of the 2015 edition of Zee Awaz of Madhya Pradesh. Hailing from a humble household, he is earmarked by industry veterans as a special talent. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, he opens up about life post the talent hunt competition win.
Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata
Jul 02, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, begins on Sunday in Kolkata.
World Heritage Committee to meet in Istanbul
Jun 25, 2016, at 05:02 am
Paris, June 24 (IBNS): The World Heritage Committee will examine proposals to inscribe 29 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List during its 40th session from July 10-20 .
Kounteya Sinha to showcase his collections in Kolkata
Jun 24, 2016, at 06:18 am
Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Kolkata witnesses a major show by internationally acclaimed photographer Kounteya Sinha on Friday at the Harrington Street Arts Centre called Stone – Being and Becoming.
Discover India's tangible heritage on the NMMA website
Jun 21, 2016, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi, Jun 21 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) has uploaded data on 3.15 lakh Built Heritage & Sites (BH&S) and antiquities of India on its website.
Indian plays lack innovation: Rajat Kapoor
Jun 17, 2016, at 02:15 pm
Actor-playwright Rajat Kapoor is back in town with his clowns! He had enthralled audiences last December with his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, by turning it into a clown play. Crowds will be hoping for an encore from this cerebral actor when he lets his team loose on the 18th of June (Saturday). IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with him before the start of 'I Don't Like It-As You Like It'
Bharat Nirman Couple Award for Tarun Bhattacharya-Sanchita Bhattacharya
Jun 13, 2016, at 06:06 pm
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya and his wife and well known Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattachary received " The Couple Award " for the year 2016 from Bharat Nirman Awards for their achievement , excellence and taking Indian Classical Music and Dance world wide to a different level.
Google doodles to celebrate the start of Euro 2016
Jun 10, 2016, at 04:16 pm
Mountain View, Jun 10 (IBNS): To usher in Euro 2016, tech giant Google on Friday dedicated an interactive doodle on its homepage, which shows the map of all 20 participating nations along with several French icons, showing off its soccer skills.
Painter Wasim Kapoor now renews his bond with Kolkata Rickshaws
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata, June 9 (IBNS) Well known painter Wasim Kapoor now revisits his tryst with Kolkata 'rickshaws' , almost after three decades.
Kaushik Sen-Churni Ganguly team up in verse-song jugalbandi @earth show
Jun 05, 2016, at 11:10 pm
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS) A unique cultural programme, pressing the trigger button about the El Nino effect and the reduction of green covers, held the audience spell bound at the Kalamandir auditorium in the city in the Bengali month of 'Baisakh', the Bard of Bengal's birth anniversary, recently.
Kolkata girl teaches ropes of fashion designing to woman artisans of Kutch, to launch in Bengal soon
May 26, 2016, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS ):Kolkata girl Kuheli Bhattacharya was taking in the sights of the Rann Utsav in late December 2014 when she decided to explore the interiors of Bhuj in Kutch, Gujarat.
Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program staged in Kolkata
May 23, 2016, at 04:35 pm
Kolkata May 21 (IBNS):Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program by Satabdi Acharyya dance production company was staged at a city auditorium on Friday.
There can't be any tampering with Rabindrasangeet 'sur' : Sumitra Sen
May 22, 2016, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS) Legendary Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sumitra Sen feels there can be no tampering with the 'sur' of Tagore songs.
Google: Doodle celebrates Sigmund Freud's 160th birth anniversary
May 06, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Mountain View, May 6 (IBNS) Popular internet search engine Google on Friday honoured Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology and the founder of psychoanalysis, by decorating its homepage with a doodle.
Artists, craftspersons to participate in Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari
May 04, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) The West Bengal State Akademi Of Dance Drama Music And Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University will hold the Lokshilpa O Karukriti Mela at the Jorasanko Thakurbari from May 6 to 8, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.
Kolkata: Pt Tarun Bhattacharya to deliver key performance on Wednesday
May 04, 2016, at 03:36 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya is all set to deliver a key performance in the city at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR on Wednesday.
I don’t simply portray feminine gender on stage: actor Chapal Bhaduri
May 03, 2016, at 08:44 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS) Asserting he negotiates his gender identity and sexuality through performances, India’s one of the oldest female impersonator actor Chapal Bhaduri says the theatrical journey went on from 25 to 77 years.
Google: Doodle celebrates cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary
May 02, 2016, at 03:42 pm
Mountain View, May 2 (IBNS) Google on Monday doodled to celebrate cartoonist Mario Miranda's 90th birth anniversary.
Bollywood is huge connection, Indian new wave welcome: Festivals Edinburgh Director
Apr 28, 2016, at 09:41 pm
Sujoy Dhar speaks to "Festivals Edinburgh" director Julia Amour to find out how she plans to work with key partners and also include India- known for its colourful global brand ambassador Bollywood - as one of the countries in focus to take forward the legacy of world's festival city that is Edinburgh
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates Ugadi with wife, greets followers
Apr 08, 2016, at 07:56 pm
Mumbai, Apr 8 (IBNS) Cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Friday, greeted his fans on the occasion of Ugadi, while celebrating it with his wife Anjali.
Delhi to host first National Trival Carnival
Apr 07, 2016, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, while inaugurating the conference of State Tribal Welfare Ministers/ Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries to evolve strategies for overall development of tribal communities on Thursday announced that the First National Tribal Carnival will be held in Delhi from April 29 to May 2, 2016.
Kolkata witnessed an art exhibition by disadvantaged children
Mar 28, 2016, at 02:30 pm
Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Art exhibition Agapi, meaning love in Greek, was recently organized by NGO Paint Our World here.