Jammu witnesses seven-day multi-lingual short story festival
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Writers, who participated in the recently concluded seven-day multi-lingual short story festival, presented their pieces in various local languages in Jammu.
Jammu hosts seven-day-long short story festival
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
A 7-day multi-lingual short story festival by the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) commenced on Thursday in Jammu.
Book ‘Revisiting Partition’ launched on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day at IGNCA
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), to mark the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ which is observed on August 14, held series of events like conferences, seminars, book releases, film screening competition, exhibition and lectures on the theme of partition.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The inaugural Veshaw Literary Festival, a two-day event in South Kashmir, has garnered acclaim from local artists and writers who view it as a crucial platform for showcasing their creative endeavors.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A democratic inclination is essential for the literary sphere to prevent shrinking values from inducing fanaticism, said Prof. Badri Narayan, poet and social scientist, while delivering a special lecture at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Kala Nidhi Division, New Delhi.
209th Bhanu Jayanti celebrated in Sikkim, honoring Nepal's first poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
The 209th Bhanu Jayanti was celebrated in memory of the prominent Nepali literati, Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, who was responsible for translating Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali, in Sikkim on Thursday. Considered as ‘Adi Kavi’ or the first poet of Nepali language, the birth anniversary is celebrated as a festival in Sikkim.
Milan Kundera, author of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', dies at 94
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Czech-born author Milan Kundera, who wrote 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', died in Paris at the age of 94, media reports said.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In a prestigious ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, the Urdu edition of the acclaimed book 'Great Minds on India,' authored by Salil Gewali, a renowned writer from Shillong, was unveiled by Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.
Bookaroo Children’s Literature Festival: Srinagar hosts a two-day enthralling literature festival
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: The two-day concluded on Sunday at Delhi Public School (DPS), filling the city with the vibrant spirit of books and captivating storytelling. Organized by the DP Dhar Memorial Trust, this sixth edition of the festival brought together renowned authors, storytellers, illustrators, and creativity experts from across the country.
Kashmir's Amir Suhail Wani: A bridge between tradition and modernity
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
In the enchanting valley of Kashmir, amidst an era of frozen turbulence, Amir Suhail Wani emerges as a remarkable intellectual and writer, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity. With a diverse range of interests spanning philosophy, literature, religion, and science, Wani's pursuit of knowledge has garnered international acclaim.
Hotel Housekeeping - Operations and Management: A comprehensive guide for students
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Post pandemic, the stakes for the housekeeping department in any hotel has gone up many notches because travellers are now more cautious about hygienic aspects than ever before.
British writer Martin Amis dies at 79
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
London: British writer Martin Amis, who is best known for his novels Money (1984) and London Fields (1989), has died.
Assam's Seema Thakur defies odds, launches inspiring autobiography at Tezpur Event
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Tezpur/Assam: Seema Thakur, noteworthy alumni of Tezpur Rashtrabhasha Vidyalaya, disproved the idea that economic hindrances and physical issues can obstruct imaginative undertakings by exhibiting her initial autobiographical production called "Anusmriti: Ek Atmakatha" to the audience.
Ratan Tata awarded Honorary Doctor of Literature degree by Sister Nivedita University
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata: Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata has awarded honorary Doctor of Literature degree to industry doyen Ratan Tata and a host of renowned personalities from diverse walks of life at its inaugural convocation in Kolkata.
Eminent Bengali author Samaresh Majumdar passes away at 79
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent Bengali author Samaresh Majumdar, whose popularity traversed beyond the borders to touch Bangladeshi readers, passed away at a corporate hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday evening. He was 79.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Samantha Kochharr’s first book Arribada: The Arrival is an extension of her spiritual journey and an experiential account of life events. Dollops of distilled wisdom seep in as the pages turn and the reader embarks on a journey of kind with Samantha – a practising shaman.
Bazm e Adab Gulmarg hosts seminar on Sufi poetry at Tangmarg
Apr 16, 2023, at 05:19 pm
Townhall Tangmarg was abuzz with literary fervor as Bazm e Adab Gulmarg Kashmir organized a one-day seminar on Sufi poetry, which commenced with the book release ceremony of acclaimed Sufi poet Bilal Ahmad Hajam.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: It was an evening of soul searching this Tuesday at Kolkata's ITC Royal Bengal hotel when an eclectic gathering of people became introspective about life and daily actions with the launch of entrepreneur Ram K Sharma’s book "Karma and You: Create Your Own Destiny".
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Itanagar: The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, in association with non-profit Contact Base and the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, released a book titled ‘The Arunachalis – Living with Nature’, documenting the cultural heritage of 17 indigenous communities of Arunachal Pradesh on Feb 24 at the State Guest House Itanagar.
India's Most Fearless: A tribute to our Bravehearts
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland. Purnima Sharma reports the launch of 'India's Most Fearless 3 -- New Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice' at an event that brought together three services chiefs of India
US Pavilion at 46th International Kolkata Book Fair inaugurated
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consul General Melinda Pavek has inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair.
Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurates US Pavilion at Kolkata Book Fair
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: US Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Thursday. This year the theme of the Pavilion is DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility).
Indian English pronunciation including 'desh, diya' added to the Oxford Dictionary
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Pronunciation transcriptions and audio for over 800 entries particularly associated with Indian English, including desh (a person’s or a people’s native country or place of origin) and diya (a small cup-shaped oil lamp, typically made of baked clay, often used on religious occasions such as the Diwali festival) among others are now available in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair today
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Monday inaugurate the 46th edition of International Kolkata Book Fair at Boi Mela Prangan in Kolkata.
Actor Sourav Chakraborty talks about his poetry book Khobor Ache
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor-director-producer Sourav Chakraborty on Tuesday launched his poetry book Khobor Ache, a documentation of various events from his life.
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Jan 30
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair at 2 pm at the Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake, Kolkata on Jan 30.
Eken Babu creator Sujan Dasgupta found dead in his Kolkata flat
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata: Bengali writer Sujan Dasgupta, who created the popular detective character Eken Babu, was found dead at his South Kolkata flat on Wednesday.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi: It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland.
More the LGBTQ people claim their space, the more they face resistance: Filmmaker Onir
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Filmmaker Onir Dhar, whose talk at the Bhopal Literary Fest was controversially 'cancelled' at the last moment owing to 'threats' from certain groups, attended the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2023 in Kolkata on Sunday. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks exclusively to Onir on the controversy, his book 'I Am Onir & I Am Gay' on the sidelines of the Kolkata Lit Fest. Excerpts...
Muskaan Litfest for child authors in Delhi stirs up India's budding storytellers
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata: When Anne Frank wrote her famous diary accounting her harrowing days in hiding with her family from Nazis, she was a child. But her diary penned while hiding at the now famous Prinsengracht 263 address in Amsterdam went on to become one of the most celebrated books in the world.