Rabindranath Tagore meets Gulzar, AI unites both the poets

May 17, 2024, at 04:32 am

Legendary poet-lyricist Gulzar recently engaged in an artistic presentation to have a conversation with world bard Rabindranath Tagore, an initiative executed by the musical duo Sourendra-Soumyajit.

SVF Music unveils RNT Project Chapter 2, a tribute to Tagore's legacy on his birth anniversary

May 08, 2024, at 01:41 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Following the acclaimed success of the original RNT Project, SVF Music on Tuesday unveiled RNT Project Chapter 2 as a tribute to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary.

Time-travel to 1930s Hollywood with portraitist George Hurrell's show in Washington, DC

May 07, 2024, at 07:43 pm

From the enigmatic Greta Garbo and the blisterning pair of Clark Gable and Joan Crawford to a bare-torsoed sex symbol Johnny (Tarzan) Weissmuller, Washington, D.C.'s National Portrait Gallery celebrates  Hollywood of the 1930s with a 10-month-long show of iconic movie portrait photographer late George Hurrell. Sujoy Dhar takes a trip down the classic black and white world of dramatic light and evocative compositions  

Jammu and Kashmir's Shri Pratap Singh Museum connects UT with rest of the country with its collection of artifacts

Apr 29, 2024, at 09:46 pm

The Shri Pratap Singh Museum (SPS) is playing its part in connecting Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India.

Christie’s Hong Kong to host single-owner Qing dynasty porcelain sale on May 30

Apr 19, 2024, at 06:44 pm

Hong Kong/IBNS:  Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department would present ‘The Ten Perfections - Qing Imperial Ceramics from the Wang Xing Lou Collection’, a dedicated, single-owner sale to be held on 30 May, featuring 10 exceptional pieces of museum-quality porcelain from the most prominent reigns of the Qing Dynasty.

Kolkata gets a new art gallery called Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation

Apr 17, 2024, at 04:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the list of Kolkata’s art galleries, Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation (B-CAF), is located in the city’s southern neighbourhood.

From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, Sourendra-Soumyajit offer power packed performance in Kolkata

Apr 14, 2024, at 04:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, singing duo Sourendra-Soumyajit has offered a power packed performance at a concert recently in Kolkata.

Recently released books by IGNCA uphold the age-old Indo-Japanese connection

Mar 26, 2024, at 12:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  Taking the Indo-Japanese bond a step further, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) released two books, ‘Siddham Calligraphy of Sanskrit Hieronyms’ and ‘Sanskrit Manuscripts from Japan, Vol I’, at a function recently held in New Delhi.

Bengali rock band Fossils to release their new album 'Fossils 7' this year

Mar 21, 2024, at 08:59 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali rock band Fossils talked about their new album release 'Fossils 7' at Mirchi Fanfest here on Saturday.

Sohag Sen directs Atonko, a play depicting migrant workers' plight, at theatrical event in Kolkata

Mar 17, 2024, at 06:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Atonko, a play directed by veteran thespian Sohag Sen, was staged at a theatrical event of TOT School of Drama in Kolkata earlier this month.

Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition held in Kolkata

Mar 17, 2024, at 01:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent visual artist Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition was held in Kolkata by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in collaboration with the Birla Academy of Art and Culture.

IGNCA and Auroville Foundation collaborate to take the teachings of Sri Aurobindo to a global audience

Feb 28, 2024, at 02:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  New Delhi based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Puducherry based Auroville Foundation, recently, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the teachings and vision of the eminent philosopher and spiritual leader, Sri Aurobindo.

Kalpana Shah's paintings unveiled at Indian Museum in Kolkata

Feb 28, 2024, at 01:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Artist Kalpana Shah's new paintings were unveiled at the Indian Museum in Kolkata recently.

A new Bengali play looks into the rot that ails society today

Feb 27, 2024, at 02:24 pm

Presented by Creative Art Performers, the new Bengali play ‘Ashchhe Bhagaad’, written and directed by Kingshuk Bandopadhyay, is a strong comment on today’s society and the suffocating situation that we are going through.

Peace & Harmony: A tribute to the unifying power of music

Feb 17, 2024, at 04:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A musical programme on the theme of ‘Peace & Harmony’ was recently organised in the city under the aegis of Rhythm Express, Global Art Presenter (Kolkata) and Kalyani Roy Memorial Trust.

Comics in Bengal: Rare exhibits highlight the history and evolution of the genre at this must see display

Feb 10, 2024, at 07:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If you are in Kolkata through February and early March, take a dive into the world of Bengali comics thanks to a collaboration between Kolkata Centre for Creativity  and Comics Culture Collective.

Ricky Kej lauds Zakir Hussain, Shakti's win at Grammys, says India is shinning in every direction

Feb 05, 2024, at 07:45 pm

Musician Ricky Kej on Monday appreciated India's glory at the Grammys after singer Shankar Mahadevan and Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's band Shakti clinched the prestigious title in the Global Music Album category.

UK pavilion at Kolkata Book Fair brings our best in education and culture, says British Council India director

Jan 21, 2024, at 05:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The United Kingdom, the focal theme country at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), has brought the best of UK literature, education, art and culture to their pavilion here, said British Council India director Alison Barrett on Friday.  

Christ Church of Mhow in Madhya Pradesh completes 200 years, celebrations follow

Jan 19, 2024, at 08:50 pm

Christ Church of Mhow (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh is a reflection of the town’s 19th century architectural gems, writes Major General Binoy Poonnen, AVSM, VSM.

Musician Anoushka Shankar returns to Sydney Opera House after a hiatus

Jan 17, 2024, at 07:37 pm

Sitar player Shankar regaled Sydney music lovers this year with her inspired compositions blending Indian classical music with global music, reports Sandip Hor

US-based author entrepreneur Anirban Bhattacharya discusses his book, work and social concerns with Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee

Jan 17, 2024, at 06:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: New Jersey (USA) based author and entrepreneur Anirban Andy Bhattacharyya, recently shared the dais with Kolkata’s interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, at a programme titled ‘Pipe Dream’.

Assamese community in Kolkata celebrates Bhogali Bihu

Jan 16, 2024, at 05:27 am

Kolkata: Bhogali Bihu, celebrated by the Assamese, is a harvest festival and is enjoyed with food known as bhoj and fanfare at the cusp of Makar Sankranti.

Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away

Jan 15, 2024, at 05:23 pm

Noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at a hospital in Lucknow on Sunday, media reports said.

Three times Padma awardee, renowned singer Prabha Atre dies at 92

Jan 14, 2024, at 05:20 am

Pune: Renowned classical singer, Dr. Prabha Atre, passed away at the age of 92 in Pune on January 13, following a cardiac arrest at her residence.

ABID Exhibition 2024 to celebrate creativity of interior aesthetics with harmony in design as theme

Jan 13, 2024, at 04:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: ABID Interiors organised a curtain-raiser event for Exhibition 2024, an exclusive architecture and design B2C exhibition that will be held from Feb 2-5 at Kolkata's Milan Mela ground.

ITC Hotels ushered in Christmas spirit at their Kolkata addresses with traditional art and objects of Bengal

Dec 25, 2023, at 03:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Hotels' two properties in Kolkata – ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar – ushered in the Christmas spirit this year through two spectacular artistic creations.

Play based on contemporary poems performed at Jashn E Adab festival in Shimla

Dec 13, 2023, at 01:33 am

Shimla/IBNS: A theatrical production based on poems by Sachchidanand and Malavika Joshi was performed recently at the historical Gaiety Theatre Gothic Hall of Shimla during ‘Jashn E Adab’ festival.

Sanchit Art unveils captivating retrospective exhibition of Manoj Dutta's creations

Dec 09, 2023, at 01:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Sanchit Art, specializing in promoting modern and contemporary Indian art, has announced a retrospective exhibition titled ‘Songs of the Soil’ featuring the works of artist Manoj Dutta.

Jaipur Music Stage unveils list of headline musicians performing at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2024

Dec 05, 2023, at 02:05 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Go on an intense musical journey at the Jaipur Literature Festival to be held in the Pink City in February this year.

Natya Shodh Sansthan joins hands with TOT Radio app to provide access to Indian theatre archives

Dec 01, 2023, at 05:08 am

India's largest repository of the history of Indian theatre can now be accessed through a radio app with Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata, joining hands with TOT Radio, the only radio app in the country and neighbouring Bangladesh dedicated to theatre.