Laxmi was 15 when she rejected a 32-year old man’s offer of marriage. He decided to get even; he disfigured her by throwing acid on her face. That is whereLaxmi’s advocacy started: speaking out against the unregulated sale of acid in India and campaign for harsher sentence for those guilty of acid attacks.
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ASSOCHAM research award for Manipal University
Manipal, Feb 20 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal was adjudged the “Best University Promoting Research†for its contribution in research and innovations at the 9th ASSOCHAM Higher Education Summit in New Delhi on Feb 17.
Cambridge English South Asia Partnership Summit to be held in New Delhi
Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press, in association with FICCI, are hosting the Cambridge English South Asia partnership Summit on Feb 23 and 24 in New Delhi.
Rahul Bose auctions iconic memorabilia in “The Idea of Indiaâ€
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS) Actor Rahul Bose and his NGO The Foundation on Saturday hosted their annual auction - "The Idea of India" featuring 11 pieces of iconic memorabilia from celebrated donors who personify and epitomize the soul of art and culture.
London, Feb 20 (IBNS) Italian author, crtic and philosopher, Umberto Eco, globally known for his 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, died on Friday, according to media reports.
Kiriti Sengupta's book of poems to be launched on Sunday at the STORY
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Earthen Flute, a book of poems written by Dr Kiriti Sengupta and published by Hawakaal, will be launched at the landmark book-store STORY (Elgin Road) on Sunday, to be followed by a poetry-reading session led by poet and novelist, Bob D’ Costa.
Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination
Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination
Tata Steel's 'Art-in-Industry' to bring focus back on diversity
Jamshedpur/ Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Tata Steel inaugurated the much coveted Art in Industry art camp at the Centre for Excellence, Jamshedpur on Thursday.
Monia Lamarche to perform in Kolkata
Kolkata Feb 19 (IBNS) Taj Bengal is all set to bring singer Monia Lamarche, live in Kolkata.
I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) Dadasaheb Phalke winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee said he is proud of his collaboration with Satyajit Ray but wouldn't want to limit himself to just being known as a Ray actor, at the launch of 'Beyond Apu- 20 Favourite Film Roles', a book on various movie characters he essayed.
U.S Consulate holds two-day "Vlogging" workshop in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): A two day "vlogging" (video blogging) workshop was hosted by the U.S Consulate under the guidance of video diplomacy expert Christoph A Geiseler and Anouschka Dap at American Center here, with the participants learning to raise awareness about social issues as serious as human trafficking with the aid of short video blogs.
Starmark to host launch of noqnoq
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark will host the launch of noqnoq – a children’s fashionline, an Emami Group venture – by actress Rituparna Sengupta and her daughter Rishona Niya.
Shakespeare , Tarantino come together for unique production of ‘Macbeth’
London, Feb 17 (IBNS) Literary icon William Shakespeare's timeless, blood-soaked tale of murder, lust and power is to get a modern makeover this month, as Birmingham School of Acting presents a reworking of the tragic play that plays homage to some of director Quentin Tarntino’s best-loved films.
Sanskrit University is being set up in WB: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced a Sanskrit University is being set up in the east Indian state.