Vidya Balan unveils Jayasri Burman's book 'Antaryatra'
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Bollywood's national award winning actress Vidya Balan unveiled 'Antaryatra', a book written by Jayasri Burman and published by Gallery Sanskriti on Thursday in Kolkata.
Launch of Ishani Malhotra's debut novel Until I Met You
Kolkta, Nov 20 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harlequin India, will host the launch, by well-known actress Koneenica Banerjee, of ex-journalist, writer and fashion enthusiast Ishani Malhotra’s debut novel Until I Met You next week.
Madhuboni Chatterjee's to present special Bharatnatyam Dance performance in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS) In celebrating 25 years of her journey in dance, Madhuboni Chatterjee will present her special Bharatnatyam Dance performance at the G D Birla Sabhagar in Kolkata on Nov 27.
British Council organises events to showcase UK expertise in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Nov 19 (IBNS): The British Deputy High Commission Chandigarh in collaboration with the British Council Chandigarh, UK Trade & Investment and Visit Britain, is organizing a week of events to showcase UK expertise and take forward UK's partnership with Northern India, especially in the areas of Food & Culture, Education, Tourism, Healthcare, Agri-tech and tackling Climate Change.
Kolkata to host Saumi Nandy's solo exhibition
Kolkata Nov 19 (IBNS): Artist Saumi Nandy, who is gearing up to host a solo painting exhibition in Kolkata, said she will love people to see art in every object they see everyday.
Bollywood songs with jewels and ornaments used in the lyrics have enriched the melody and the rhythm of the films. TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji probes into the Hindi film song with women’s jewellery as the subject and explores its significance.
Globsyn Business School successfully holds EMBRYON
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Globsyn Business School (GBS), in association with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), successfully conducted EMBRYON 2015 – a competition aimed at encouraging its students to meaningfully use their theoretical knowledge, thoughts and imagination in formulating feasible business plans based on a format specified by NASSCOM.
India’s first ever online bindi portal, bookmybindi.com launched
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IBNS) India's first bindi e-portal, bookmybindi.com was launched recently, enabling customers the comfort of booking their favourite bindi online.
21st KIFF Remembering Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane (1941)
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS:. The 21st Kolkata International Film Festival is paying a centenary tribute to Orson Welles with a screening of his cult classic Citizen Kane. Over the years, hundreds of books, papers, essays and articles have been authored on this film and its amazing maker. But few have focussed on the material universe Welles created in his film to flesh out the character of his protagonist. The film is a text book model for filmmakers for all time in the future on how to create a material universe with objects associated with the characters in the film.
Kolkata: Starmark, Poetry Paradigm host the launch of Ananya Chatterjee, Joie Bose's books
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Poetry Paradigm, has recently hosted the launch of two books of poems at its Quest Mall outlet here – Ananya Chatterjee's The Blind Man's Rainbow and Joie Bose’s Corazon Roto and Sixty Nine Other Treasons.
Kolkata: Starmark, Poetry Paradigm host launch of Ananya Chatterjee, Joie Bose's books
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Kolkata's leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Poetry Paradigm, has recently hosted the launch of two books of poems at its Quest Mall outlet here – Ananya Chatterjee’s The Blind Man’s Rainbow and Joie Bose’s Corazon Roto and Sixty Nine Other Treasons.
British Council announces dates for Education UK Exhibition in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Choosing to study abroad is a life-changing decision and requires tremendous planning and prudence.
US Consul Gen launches entrepreneurship programme for development of women in Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS) The US Consul General of Kolkata Craig Hall on Monday launched a collaborative project here, between Claflin University and Calcutta University, for the women of West Bengal to develop their eco-entrepreneurship skills.
Chhath celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, other parts of India
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) Chhath was celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and other parts of the country on Tuesday, the beginning of the four-day festival as scores of thousands of people offered prayers to to the Sun through traditional rituals.
Junction mall's 'Wifi' gift to Durgapur
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): Another feather in the cap for Junction Mall situated at Durgapur in West Bengal as it successfully hosted eastern India’s first and only fully free wireless frequency zone on Saturday.