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Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya mesmerises visitors

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

A set of Buddhist-inspired arts won the hearts of visitors in Bodh Gaya during the Dzongsar Monlam and Siddhartha Festival 2023.

Chaltabagan Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata takes off amid dance and drum beats

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

The Durga Puja, one of the biggest festivals in the world which earned the Intangible Cultural Heritage tag of Humnaity by UNESCO, has started in Bengal this year with a bang. Chaltabagan Durga Puja, one of the most popular pujas in Kolkata, too started the Durga Puja festivities with a gala function at the ITC Royal Bengal that was attended by eminent citizens Kolkata and members from the foreign diplomatic corps.

Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya presents Durga and Draupadi on stage in the US

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based Odissi dancer, Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya, recently completed her multi-city tour of the United States.

40th Surtarang singing talent hunt competition concludes in Delhi

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The 40th edition of national singing talent hunt organization Surtarang reached its conclusion at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi on Oct 11, featuring some of the nation's most promising amateur singers.

Asansol Church in West Bengal gets a facelift; adds to the spiritual ambiance

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Asansol: A renovated church at Chelidanga, in Asansol’s railway colony of West Bengal, named after St John The Apostle was formally blessed recently at an auspicious function attended by the Bishop and parish priests.

Nadi Utsav: A three-day festival in Delhi on India's riverine culture by IGNCA

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The fourth edition of the ‘Nadi Utsav’, highlighting the riverine culture of India, was inaugurated on the banks of the River Yamuna in New Delhi.

Musical legends Anup Jalota and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee harmonize at IPAF's monsoon extravaganza

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Captivating musical performances featuring two legendary artists, Anup Jalota and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, was recently organized by the International Performing Arts Festival (IPAF) at the Delhi Kamani Auditorium. 

World’s tallest bronze statue of Nataraja to grace G20 Summit 2023 venue in New Delhi

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Gracing the meeting venue of the G20 Summit in New Delhi will be a 27 feet high figure of Nataraja (the dancing Shiva) made of ‘ashta dhatu’ (octo alloy, bronze), which will highlight India’s traditional metallurgical skills.

A duet with Bhajan singer Anup Jalota is one of the highlights of santoor player Tarun Bhattacharya's US Fall tour

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Solo performances and collaborative programmes with other Indian artists will be the hallmark of Santoor player Tarun Bhattacharya’s Fall tour of the United States.

Legendary author and poet Padma Shree Jayanta Mahapatra passes away

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Legendary author and Indian English poet Padma Shree Jayanta Mahapatra, the first Indian poet to win a Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry, passed away due to old age at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Sunday night.

A Box Full of Darkness: Arindam Basu's book of fiction is all about human frailties lurking within people

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A collection of short stories based on frailties lurking within regular people is the underlying theme of 'A Box Full of Darkness', the second book of fiction penned by author Arindam Basu.

IGNCA explores the various nuances of Radha, the divine consort of Krishna

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  While tomes are written about Lord Krishna, his beloved consort Radha often remains in the background.

Nepali language recognition celebrated on 31st anniversary in Sikkim

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Gangtok/IBNS: Sikkim observed the also known as Nepali Language Recognition Day, as a state holiday for the first time, marking 31 years since the inclusion of the Nepali language in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee's 'Confluence' amalgamating global poetry with Tagore's songwriting in Delhi tomorrow

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee's 'Confluence', which is set to bring an amalgamation of diverse global poetry with the essence of Rabindranath Tagore's songwriting, will be presented in Delhi on August 20.

Patriotic song 'Yeh Desh' from 'Eternal Sounds' launched on Independence Day eve

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

To usher in the 77th year of Independence, Eternal Sounds launched a soulful and inspiring Anthem 'Yeh Desh' that is an ode to India and national pride.

IGNCA celebrates Independence Day and birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts celebrated the country's 77th Independence Day with gaiety and fervor on Tuesday.

Ziro Valley gears up for 10th Ziro Festival of Music, embraces responsible tourism Initiatives

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Itanagar/IBNS: The Ziro Valley in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh prepares for the 10th edition of the Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) in late September, a meeting was convened at Biiri that brought together various tourism stakeholders including tour operators, homestay operators, tour guides, hoteliers, cab drivers, and members of the NGO Ngunu Ziro.

Arunachal: India Post unveils special cover featuring Adi traditional ornament in Pasighat

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Pasighat/Arunachal: India Post unveiled a commemorative cover featuring the dudap, a traditional Adi ornament, during a ceremony held at the Adi Bane Kebang (ABK) office in Arunahal's East Siang district on Saturday.

GI Tag Conferred to Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft and Mushqbudji Rice in Jammu & Kashmir

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

J&K/IBNS: Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft from Rajouri district and Mushqbudji Rice of Anantnag district in Jammu & Kashmir have been officially awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.

Empowering women handloom workers is key to sustainable development of the sector, say entrepreneurs and economic experts

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: According to the Handloom Census 2019-20 undertaken by the Union Ministry of Textiles, India has nearly 35,22,512 handloom workers employed across the country, out of which 72 per cent or around 25,46,285 are women workers.

Cultural event directed by Odissi danseuse Guru Urmila Bhaumik returns to Kolkata stage

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Vande Nrityam, an event organised by Odissi dance exponent, Guru Urmila Bhaumik, returned to the public stage after a gap of four years.

Lopamudra Mitra, Joy Sarkar launch newcomer Arin Sengupta’s first music video 'Walk Through the Door'

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Arin Sengupta 's music video 'Walk Through the Door' has been launched under label Cozmik  Harmony in presence of eminent musicians.

Aaye Tum Yaad Mujhe back on Kishore Kumar's birthday

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Witnessing the immense success of the first season of “Aaye Tum Yaad Mujhe”, Theism Events India has returned with the second season of Mumbai’s favourite retro show.

Nagaland's handloom artisans embrace digital intervention and entrepreneurship training for industry growth

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Dimapur/Nagaland: NIELIT Kohima organized a successful Entrepreneurship Development Program under the project 'Digital Intervention on Handloom and Handicraft Sector for Livelihood Enhancement of Artisans of NE States.'

Assam: Five day workshop by Ministry of Culture held in Guwahati

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Guwahati/Assam: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), under the Ministry of Culture, India launched a five-day summer workshop named 'Amrit Camp- Kadam Badhaye Ja', which was organized on July 17, in collaboration with Guwahati Artists' Guild, which ended on Friday.

J&K: Ten-day calligraphy workshop in Srinagar revives interest in traditional art

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

The Department of Culture and Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages organized a transformative ten-day calligraphy workshop in Srinagar, in an effort to revive the fading art of calligraphy in Kashmir.

Nyibu Kumnam Alo Celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh with cultural enthusiasm

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Arunachal Pradesh/IBNS: The foundation day of Donyi Polo Namlo Nyibu Kumnam Alo was commemorated at the cultural hall in Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.  

Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar hosted carving exhibition to provide strong platform for young artists

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Jammu and Kashmir hosted a two-day carving exhibition at Art Emporium in Srinagar which provided a strong platform for young artists of the Valley to showcase their talents.

Assam: Wokha District launches skill training for Jacquard Handloom Weaving

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

The Wokha district administration, in partnership with the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC), Guwahati, and the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Task Force, commenced a group of women for a specialized residential skill training on Jacquard Handloom at the Deputy Commissioner Conference Hall, Wokha on July 7th.  

Assam entrepreneur crafts unique dolls blending local culture for global audience

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A young entrepreneur named Kirat Brahma in a remote village in Assam's Baksa district, is making waves with his unique dolls that blend local culture and motifs to cater to a global audience.