Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya mesmerises visitors
A set of Buddhist-inspired arts won the hearts of visitors in Bodh Gaya during the Dzongsar Monlam and Siddhartha Festival 2023.
Chaltabagan Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata takes off amid dance and drum beats
The Durga Puja, one of the biggest festivals in the world which earned the Intangible Cultural Heritage tag of Humnaity by UNESCO, has started in Bengal this year with a bang. Chaltabagan Durga Puja, one of the most popular pujas in Kolkata, too started the Durga Puja festivities with a gala function at the ITC Royal Bengal that was attended by eminent citizens Kolkata and members from the foreign diplomatic corps.
Odissi dancer Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya presents Durga and Draupadi on stage in the US
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based Odissi dancer, Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya, recently completed her multi-city tour of the United States.
40th Surtarang singing talent hunt competition concludes in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: The 40th edition of national singing talent hunt organization Surtarang reached its conclusion at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi on Oct 11, featuring some of the nation's most promising amateur singers.
Asansol Church in West Bengal gets a facelift; adds to the spiritual ambiance
Asansol: A renovated church at Chelidanga, in Asansol’s railway colony of West Bengal, named after St John The Apostle was formally blessed recently at an auspicious function attended by the Bishop and parish priests.
Nadi Utsav: A three-day festival in Delhi on India's riverine culture by IGNCA
New Delhi/IBNS: The fourth edition of the ‘Nadi Utsav’, highlighting the riverine culture of India, was inaugurated on the banks of the River Yamuna in New Delhi.
Musical legends Anup Jalota and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee harmonize at IPAF's monsoon extravaganza
New Delhi/IBNS: Captivating musical performances featuring two legendary artists, Anup Jalota and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, was recently organized by the International Performing Arts Festival (IPAF) at the Delhi Kamani Auditorium.
World’s tallest bronze statue of Nataraja to grace G20 Summit 2023 venue in New Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Gracing the meeting venue of the G20 Summit in New Delhi will be a 27 feet high figure of Nataraja (the dancing Shiva) made of ‘ashta dhatu’ (octo alloy, bronze), which will highlight India’s traditional metallurgical skills.
Kolkata/IBNS: Solo performances and collaborative programmes with other Indian artists will be the hallmark of Santoor player Tarun Bhattacharya’s Fall tour of the United States.
Legendary author and poet Padma Shree Jayanta Mahapatra passes away
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Legendary author and Indian English poet Padma Shree Jayanta Mahapatra, the first Indian poet to win a Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry, passed away due to old age at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Sunday night.
Kolkata/IBNS: A collection of short stories based on frailties lurking within regular people is the underlying theme of 'A Box Full of Darkness', the second book of fiction penned by author Arindam Basu.
IGNCA explores the various nuances of Radha, the divine consort of Krishna
New Delhi/IBNS: While tomes are written about Lord Krishna, his beloved consort Radha often remains in the background.
Nepali language recognition celebrated on 31st anniversary in Sikkim
Gangtok/IBNS: Sikkim observed the also known as Nepali Language Recognition Day, as a state holiday for the first time, marking 31 years since the inclusion of the Nepali language in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: Interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee's 'Confluence', which is set to bring an amalgamation of diverse global poetry with the essence of Rabindranath Tagore's songwriting, will be presented in Delhi on August 20.
Patriotic song 'Yeh Desh' from 'Eternal Sounds' launched on Independence Day eve
To usher in the 77th year of Independence, Eternal Sounds launched a soulful and inspiring Anthem 'Yeh Desh' that is an ode to India and national pride.