Bengaluru-based Param Foundation unveils plan for centre to promote science, art and culture
Bengaluru/IBNS: Param Foundation, a not-for-profit community-driven social organisation based in Bengaluru, has unveiled plans for a multi-experience, trans-disciplinary centre aimed at promoting experiential learning, history, art, culture, and collaboration.
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt on slide guitar (Mohan Veena) and percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee on tabla along with Bollywood singers had the audience in thrall at the One World Fusion 2024 live concert in Hyderabad recently.
14,000 Indian tribal children set Guinness record by lending voice to national anthem's epic version
Kolkata/IBNS: An epic version of the Indian National Anthem conceptualized by Grammy winner Ricky Kej with Kolkata-based cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria as the associate producer has set a new landmark by entering the Guinness Book of World records as the "Largest Singing Lesson".
Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand will host the UNESCO General Assembly 2025
In 2025, the unique historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan will host the UNESCO General Assembly.
Kolkata to remember singer KK on Aug 25 with musical night by Alive India Music Foundation
Alive India Music Foundation will host a heartfelt musical night tribute to late singer KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath) on Aug 25 at the Science City Main Auditorium.
Bangla bands should focus on original composition: Bhoomi's Soumitra Ray
Premier Bangla band Bhoomi, which was formed way back in 2000, is completing 25 years of its journey amid occasional turbulence. In an interview with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Bhoomi's lead singer Soumitra Ray speaks on the band's journey, future and more in the 25th year of the group...
I can see the Indian museum sector making great strides over the next decade: Vinod Daniel
India Vision Institute's CEO and veteran museum expert Vinod Daniel hopes to see the Indian museum sector make great strides in the coming decades. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra discussed the future of museums and how he plans to continue his philanthropic works with IVI in future. Excerpts
Asam Sahitya Sabha branch opened in Kolkata
Kolkata: A branch of the century-old Asam Sahitya Sabha was inaugurated in Kolkata on Monday in the presence of its president Dr Surya Kanta Hazarika at the Assam Bhavan.
Include literature in CSR initiatives: cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria writes to PM Modi
Social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to include 'Literature' as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity for corporates.
Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, a Shatatantri Veena (Santoor) legend, has consistently championed the promotion of young musicians.
Naheed Abidi, the author who impressed Modi, Kalam with her Sanskrit brilliance
Naheed Abidi, probably the first Muslim woman to work as a lecturer in Sanskrit, who even received acclaim from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, didn't have an easy start to her career. Initially, she had difficulty finding a job and often left academicians wondering about her 'unusual' subject choice.
IGNCA, Deepak Gore sign MOU to preserve Shivaji Maharaj's legacy
New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant development, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deepak Gore.
In a recent musical fusion at TNC, Huntington, New York, audiences were treated to a mesmerizing collaboration featuring young musicians from the Indian Diaspora and Latin America and leading them was India’s global music ambassador Tarun Bhattacharya.
The Australian High Commission in India together with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is bringing a unique showcase of the immersive multimedia installation 'Walking Through a Songline' (WTAS) to New Delhi.
DD Bharati to telecast IGNCA's vibrant cultural programs every Sunday
New Delhi: DD Bharati will telecast the vibrant cultural programs of the country's leading art institution, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), every Sunday.