Mumbai, Oct 25 (IBNS): Be it while plying his trade during a match or just living his life outside of it, Indian national men's cricket team captain Virat Kohli loves to dress up and with Diwali knocking at the door, he recently spoke about his favorite looks for the festive season as he launched a Diwali campaign called – India Ethnic Week – by Manyavar.
Want to create my own kind of music, says Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Jimut Roy
IBNS Canada’s Sayantan Banerjee and Suman Das caught up with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2017 winner Jimut Roy as he headlined the Durga Puja celebrations at Bongo Poribar Durgotsav in Oakville.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation and British Council sign collaboration on arts
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Kolkata-based literary, performing arts and cultural organisation - Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) - and the British Council on Sunday signed a formal agreement on arts to work together to promote art and culture of the two countries in India and United Kingdom.
Mexico confers top Mexican honour on distinguished Indian personalities
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS) The Embassy of Mexico in India marked the celebrations of Mexico’s National Day in New Delhi recently with the conferment of the “Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle” on three distinguished Indian personalities.
Indian vocalist wins second prize in the Maqom Art International Forum in Uzbekistan
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan from India won second prize worth of USD 7000 in the 1st Maqom Art International Forum in Shakhrisabz city of Uzbekistan this month.
Uzbekistan culture days kicked off in Delhi
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) The Day of Uzbekistan’s Culture is underway in India from September 10 to 14 with the opening ceremony at PravasiBharatiya Kendra (MEA) with a colourful performance of Uzbek music and dance by the delegation of Uzbekistan.
Arpita Akhanda to hold her multi dimensional 'A Walk Over Senses' exhibition in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IBNS): Kolkata will soon witness a unique exhibition by Arpita Akhanda, which will consist of a series of performances, installation and video pieces where she used her own body as a site for exploring the fragility and strength of the human condition under stress of our contemporary society and their conflicts.
Tollywood star Priyanka Sarkar opens solo show of young painter
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Tollywood actress Priyanka Sarkar recently inaugurated the solo painting exhibition of artist Ankita Roy whose works depict the myriad hues of human emotions.
‘The SAS Trio’ along with Garfa Mitrayan stage Tagore’s dance drama ‘Kaalmrigaya’
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): It took Subhodip Chakraborty, Ayon Mukhopadhyay and Satabdi Archarya, the three pillars of The SAS Trio, almost two years to bring to stage their first production, Rabindranath Tagore’s dance drama ‘Kaalmrigaya’.
Journey through the frames of India
Roger Chen, a Canadian diplomat, presented his photographic show titled “Devotion- A Journey through India ” in Delhi recently. Piyush Prakash speaks to the lensman who captured some candid moments of people and their many moods.
Classical vocalist Sohini Roychowdhury enthralls audience with her mellifluous singing
Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): Classical singer Sohini Roychowdhury entranced the audience with her mellifluous renditions at an evening concert organised recently in Kolkata.
Fulbright scholar Swarnamalya Ganesh highlights the importance of combining art with education and research for a life of continued learning, finds SPAN writer Paromita Pain
Kolkata: Cultural organisation presents 100th stage enactment of Tagore's dance drama
Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): Kolkata-based cultural organisation Garfa Mitrayan presented their 100th stage enactment of Rabindranath Tagore’s dance drama ‘Chandalika’ recently.
The Eye of the Needle: An exposition on the Kantha or the quilt embroidery of Bengal
Kolkata, April 26 (IBNS): To celebrate their Golden jubilee year, the Crafts Council of West Bengal is holding a special exposition titled 'Eye of the Needle: Kantha, the Quilt Embroidery of Bengal', at the Kolkata-based Birla Academy of Art & Culture.
Majid Majidi visits Kolkata to promote his upcoming film 'Beyond the Clouds'
Kolkata, April 16 (IBNS): Filmmaker Majid Majidi was in Kolkata, a place he refers to as ” the city of Satyajit Ray”, for the promotion of his upcoming film 'Beyond the Clouds'.