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Gallery Sanskriti organizes 'Disappearing Dialogues' exhibition in Kolkata

Sep 13, 2015, at 02:39 am

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Kolkata's popular art gallery Gallery Sanskriti is currently hosting 'Disappearing Dialogues', a two day solo art exhibition by artist Nobina Gupta.

Cycle Heritage Quiz enthralls audience in Kolkata

Sep 13, 2015, at 02:32 am

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) : 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', presented by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, the world's largest incense stick brand on Saturday returned to Kolkata with its 5th edition at the Kalamandir Hall. Cycle Heritage Quiz is the only quiz in the country focusing solely on the Heritage of India.

Stagecraft celebrates Roald Dahl's 99th birth anniversary by staging three plays in Kolkata

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) Roald Dahl, the English novelist and short story writer, for decades have captivated readers with his subtle story plots and their unusual endings and to pay tribute to this late genius on his 99th birth anniversary, which will be observed on Sept 13, Stagecraft staged 3 of his short stories into plays which the team put up in popular lifestyle store, Starmark's South City Mall outlet in Kolkata on Friday.

Kolkata: West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music, Visual Arts holds ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media'

Sep 12, 2015, at 05:42 pm

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, is holding a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media', including a one-day seminar, at the Jorasanko Thakurbar in Kolkata from Sept 10 to Sept 19 between 10 am and 3 pm.

British Council launches Education UK Alumni Awards 2016

Sep 12, 2015, at 04:30 am

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): : Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Rob Lynes, Director, British Council India launched the Education UK Alumni Awards 2016 in New Delhi on Friday.

Vedanta celebrates World Literacy Week in Tuticorin

Sep 11, 2015, at 11:43 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Vedanta's Sterlite Copper is celebrating International Literacy Week in two schools; TNDTA Primary School, Puthiamputhur and TNDTA Middle School, Madathur, located around its operations in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

BSE Institute signs MoU with Amity University to offer post graduate program through Distance Learning

Sep 11, 2015, at 10:14 pm

Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS): BSE Institute Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, signed an MOU with Noida based Amity University, to launch a distance learning program in Financial Markets.

Designer Gaurang Shah presents "Samyutka" collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive-2015

Sep 10, 2015, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS) The collection "Samyutka" is inspired from the epic love story of Prithiviraj Chauhan and Samyukta; the daughter of his rival whom he eloped with on the day of her swayamvara. Praise for the strong headed queen, and her ethereal beauty was eyed by all the kings of the Delhi and the Rajputana.

Kolkata hosts IDP Education Fair

Sep 10, 2015, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata, Sep 10 (IBNS): IDP Education India organized a education fair- UK and USA in Kolkata for the students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad.

Sahana Bajpaie launches her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata

Sep 10, 2015, at 07:46 pm

Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) Sahana Bajpaie on Wednesday launched her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata, eight years after her debut album was released.

Label Pernia Qureshi unveils Autumn/Winter 2015 Lookbook

Sep 09, 2015, at 10:04 pm

Mumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The talented fashion entrepreneur and actress Pernia Qureshi has launched her Autumn/Winter 2015 Collection.

Centers for Disease Control awards multi-million dollar funding to Manipal University

Sep 09, 2015, at 06:57 pm

Bangalore, Sept 8 (IBNS) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a cooperative agreement grant to Manipal University to support hospital-based surveillance of Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) in the Western Ghat region of India with an extended scope covering the entire nation.

The Astor presents 'Kebab-E-Que' festival

Sep 09, 2015, at 04:45 pm

Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): The Astor, Kolkata will be hosting 'Kebab-E-Que' festival, a 15- day festival dedicated to kebabs from September 11.

'Prayash' unfolds the tales of Indian Tradition into sarees

Sep 09, 2015, at 04:40 pm

Kolkata, Sep 9 (IBNS): Fashion designer Santanu Guha Thakurta showcased avant-garde 'Naksha', a collection of beautiful hand-crafted sarees, in association with Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers.

Kolkata: West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts to hold a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media' with a one-day seminar at Jorasanko Thakurbari from Sept 10

Sep 08, 2015, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, will hold a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media', including a one-day seminar, at the Jorasanko Thakurbari here, from Sept 10 to Sept 19, between 10 am and 3 every day.

Kolkata: Starmark, Stagecraft to host short plays based on Roald Dahl's stories

Sep 08, 2015, at 09:26 pm

Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS) To celebrate the 99th birth anniversary of master storyteller Roald Dahl on Sept 13, popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Stagecraft, will present Taste, Lamb to the Slaughter and Mrs. Bixby's Coat the dramatized versions of three of Roald Dahl's most popular and acclaimed stories in Kolkata this week.

London: Maa Chairty Trust UK-Param Shakti Peeth hosts Param Shakti Yog camp

Sep 08, 2015, at 08:15 pm

London, Sept 8 (IBNS) Maa Chairty Trust U K in association with Param Shakti Peeth is hosting Param Shakti Yog camp from Sept 9 to 13 for London Based Non Resident Indians under the spirtual guidance of Sadhvi Ritambhara at Nagrecha Hall London.

Kumarmangalam Birla purchases iconic bungalow for record Rs. 425 crore

Sep 08, 2015, at 07:15 pm

Mumbai, Sept 8 (IBNS) Industrialist Kumarmangalam Birla is the proud owner of the country's costliest house as he has purchased the iconic Jatia House in Malabar Hill for a record Rs. 425 crore.

It is time to engage people: painter Nobina Gupta

Sep 08, 2015, at 05:43 pm

In September Gallery Sanskriti will host their fifth exhibition as part of its Silver Anniversary year celebrations where artist Nobina Gupta's creations will be showcased under the title 'Disappearing Dialogues'. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra caught up with the painter for a brief chat over the exhibition. Excerpts:

Sanjukta Dutta's Mehkla Chadors enchants audience at Mysore Fashion Week 2015

Sep 08, 2015, at 01:50 am

Mysore, Sept 7 (IBNS): Sanjukta Dutta, an Assamese designer, showcased her collection of beautiful, hand-crafted two-piece 'Mehkla Chadors' with traditional Assamese motifs inspired by nature, flora and fauna and other geometrical shapes, effectively paired with tasselled head ornamentation to resemble stylish turbans at Mysore Fashion week 2015 held recently.

IIM Ranchi wins Deloitte's Maverick Season IV

Sep 08, 2015, at 01:08 am

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Deloitte a large professional services organization, on Monday, concluded Season IV of its industry-academia connect programme – Maverick.

Tata Motors partners with BITS Pilani to launch special automotive engineering programme

Sep 08, 2015, at 12:09 am

Mumbai/Kolkata, Sept (IBNS): Tata Motors has entered into long-term partnership with Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS, Pilani) to create a platform for a series of technical education programs to build world-class technical skills to not only bridge present skill gaps that prevail in the automotive industry but also to prepare a future-ready organization.

2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015 announced

Sep 07, 2015, at 09:38 pm

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Stagecraft Foundation, on Monday, announced the various nomination categories and the performer’s names for the 2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015.

India Green, Khushee host an innovative art exhibition to help street dwellers

Sep 07, 2015, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS) Kolkata recently witnessed Krishna Charita, a unique painting exhibition by 19 painters, who put up 52 painting of theirs for the viewers, art connoisseurs and potential buyers, all bearing a common theme, Lord Krishna, designed to help street dwellers with the amount generated through the sale of the paintings.

Max presents Elite Model Look India in Kolkata

Sep 07, 2015, at 06:06 am

Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Garments retail chain, Max recently presented Elite Model Look India 2015 at City Center 2 in Kolkata.

Cafe Story redefines 'food for thought'

Sep 07, 2015, at 01:53 am

Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): The country's urban population is getting accustomed to the book-cafe culture eventually.

Partition of Bengal was not inevitable, could have been stopped: Harun-or-Rashid

Sep 06, 2015, at 06:04 pm

Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh, while speaking on the subject of Partition of Bengal in Kolkata, has said it could have been stopped.

Google doodles on Teacher's Day

Sep 05, 2015, at 11:34 pm

New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Internet search engine Google did not forget to celebrate India's Teacher's Day as it decorated its homepage with an animated doodle on Saturday which showcased the deep-rooted bond shared between students and teachers.

Starmark launches book on Satyajit Ray's Shonku

Sep 05, 2015, at 05:57 pm

Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Puffin Books, on Friday hosted the launch of 'The Mystery of Munroe Island and Other Stories'.

India remembers S Radhakrishnan on his birthday, celebrates 49th Teacher's Day

Sep 05, 2015, at 04:35 pm

Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): India on Saturday celebrated Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's 137th birth anniversary, also celebrated as, National Teacher's Day in the country.