Karbi Utsav celebrated in Guwahati Book Fair
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Noted Assamese literaturate and former president of Asom Sahitya Sabha Homen Borgohain on Friday said that, Karbi people are rich in folk-literature and folk-culture.
Sourav Ganguly unveils audito album featuring Dona with Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS) Wishing luck, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday released 'Rhythm Express-Music For Dance', an audio album featuring Dona Ganguly along with percussionist Prodyut Mukherjee.
Music weds spirituality in Shree Cement Sacred Pushkar 2017
Pushkar, Dec 17 (IBNS): Music, melody and spirituality competed to capture the sacred ghats of Pushkar as a mood of festivity pervaded the ancient city with people basking in happiness under the December sun on Saturday.
Ari Roland Jazz Quartet of the US and folk musicians of Bengal create magic through music
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): As the Ari Roland Jazz Quartet’s music fused with the soulful Baul songs of Bengal, the audience was practically ready to do a 'Dumbledore' (headmaster of Hogwarts in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series), ready to repeat his famous comment, “Ah, music, ... A magic beyond all we do here!”
Workshop focuses on preservation of traditional mask-making art of north Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): To encourage the traditional mask makers of north Bengal and to pave the way for research and documentation of this art form, an eight-day workshop was recently organised under the aegis of West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, and the Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, Kolkata.
Exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy from Rampur Raza Library opens in Brunei Darussalam
New Delhi/Brunei, Nov 10 (IBNS): An exhibition of photographs of Islamic Calligraphy from the Rampur Raza Library of India's Ministry of Culture was inaugurated on Thursday in Brunei Darussalam.
Get floored, literally, by the beauty and craftsmanship of the traditional alpana art of Bengal, which is getting a new life during public festivities like puja, and even during the recent U-17 FIFA World Cup, writes Uttara Gangopadhyay
Puppets Unite Neighbours is the theme of the International Puppet Festival in Kolkata
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): Kolkata saw the unveiling of an international puppet festival on Thursday at Mohor Kunj, with a procession of puppeteers from across the globe, a host of school children and performing artists.
Sourav Ganguly wishes luck to Dona Ganguly-Prodyut Mukherjee Rhythm Express fusion project
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper of the national cricket team and the current President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), Sourav Ganguly extended his greetings to his wife Dona Ganguly and tabla exponent Pt Prodyut Mukherjee for their upcoming fusion project.
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Independence Gala marks the culmination of UK- India 2017 Year of Culture
London, Oct 5 (IBNS): The deep cultural ties, partnership and the long relationship between India and the UK over the past 70 years was marked last night with a richly diverse showcase of the very finest dance and music from both nations.
University of Birmingham welcomes Indian musician Hans Raj Hans
Birmingham, Sept 28 (IBNS): Indian music superstar Hans Raj Hans visited the University of Birmingham and found out more about University life when he met students from India.
Ma in Burnt Sienna: Shishir Gupta's art for a cause exhibition in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): It is the season of devotion with Durga Puja round the corner but artist Shishir Gupta, through his paintings, has aimed to visually portray how Ma Durga will perceive the world today.
Anurupa Roy directed play Mahabharat explores why people go to war
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): If given a choice, will the world avoid a war, explores director Anurupa Roy in her latest stage show titled 'Mahabharat, which will be held at Kolkata's GD Birla Sabhaghar on Sunday, August 20, 2017.
Sudarsan Pattnaik†creates special sand art to wish nation on Janmashtami
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IBNS): Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik†wished the nation on Hindu festival of Janmashtami by creating a beautiful sand art on the Puri sea beach.
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Indian prisoners rehabilitated through performance of Shakespeare plays
Birmingham, Aug 10 (IBNS): Prisoners in India have been given leading roles performing in Shakespeare plays as part of an innovative process aimed at rehabilitating offenders.