Kolkata hosts first Leg of 'Daring Debates' in India
Nov 27, 2015, at 04:38 am
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): Known for its 'adda culture', Kolkata marked the launch of Daring Debates-a platform to encourage discussions around the notions of what a civilized society should encompass, and its implications on democracy in contemporary India.
Neha Marda walks the ramp for Peace Walk by Global Peace Initiative
Nov 26, 2015, at 10:37 pm
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Armano Ki Doli’s lead actress Urmi, Neha Marda walked the ramp for Peace Walk by Global Peace Initiative.
Tavolozza, the canvas story, unveils a mesmerizing art show in association with ALL
Nov 26, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): Tavolozza, the canvas story, Kolkata’s quirkiest art boutique inaugurated a mesmerizing art exhibition in association with ALL (All Ladies League) and in presence of eminent artist Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya at Birla Academy of Art & Culture.
Manipal ProLearn offers mobile marketing certification
Nov 26, 2015, at 06:00 pm
Bangalore, Nov 24 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn is offering certification in Mobile Marketing for professionals who wish to discover new opportunities that mobile is creating.
Google Doodle: Google pays homage to Verghese Kurien
Nov 26, 2015, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS) Google on Thursday, paid homage to the 'Father of White Revolution', Verghese Kurien on his 94th birth anniversary.
Acid-attack survivors walk ramp for fashion designer Umair Zafar in Lucknow
Nov 25, 2015, at 11:07 pm
Lucknow, Nov 25 (IBNS) Mumbai-based fashion designer Umair Zafar recently designed clothes for acid-attack survivors for a fashion show in Lucknow.
Godrej launches modular kitchen gallery brand
Nov 25, 2015, at 06:19 pm
Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS): Godrej, a large conglomerate catering to both homes and offices as segments, in furniture category, launched Cuisine Regale-a lifestyle modular kitchen gallery brand.
Ola drives into Shimla; provides mobile app based cab booking service to commuters in the city
Nov 25, 2015, at 05:29 pm
Shimla, Nov 24 (IBNS): Ola, India’s most popular mobile app for cab booking, today announced the launch of its services in Shimla.
40th International Kolkata Book Fair announces Bolivia as Focal Theme Country
Nov 25, 2015, at 04:53 am
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Publishers and Booksellers Guild announced Plurinational State of Bolivia as the Focal Theme Country for upcoming 40th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), which will be held from Jan 27 to Feb 7 , on Tuesday through an event in Kolkata.
Kolkata to host Coastal Food Festival
Nov 24, 2015, at 11:38 pm
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IBNS) The Coastal Food Festival at The Bridge will celebrate the vibrant spirit of the coasts of India on Nov 27.
eNatya Chaupal presents "Innocence beheaded: Challenges for a play based on real life brutality"
Nov 24, 2015, at 10:37 pm
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IBNS) eNatya Chaupal, our unique web hangout for all things theatre, will feature actor-director Shubhrajyoti Barat who along with a few of his actors will share insights into their play Song of the Swan, in terms of researching it, staging it and producing it.
Google celebrates the 41st anniversary of the discovery of Lucy
Nov 24, 2015, at 07:35 pm
New York, Nov 24 (IBNS) Google on Tuesday celebrated the 41st anniversary of the discovery of Lucy with a doodle.
The British Council brings Education UK Exhibition 2015 to Kolkata
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:36 am
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): The British Council will host the Education UK Exhibition in Kolkata on Thursday at the Gateway Hotel.
Tata Power's Club Enerji goes online
Nov 24, 2015, at 02:34 am
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): Club Enerji, Tata Power's nationwide movement, has been relentlessly working towards spreading the message of being responsible citizens by conservation of energy & resources across the country, with a strategic focus on nation building.
Academy of Fine Arts hosts Black & White art exhibition by artist Saumi Nandy
Nov 23, 2015, at 08:45 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS) Black & White, an art exhibition by artist Saumi Nandy, was inaugurated at the South art gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts on Sunday.
Designer Jaya Mishra inaugurates new Rajwada wedding collection in Kolkata
Nov 23, 2015, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS) Designer Jaya Mishra showcased her ‘Rajwada’ collection in Kolkata on Saturday.
Pt. Ravi Shankar will continue to be my guru: Tarun Bhattacharya
Nov 21, 2015, at 08:05 pm
Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya has brought new dimension in the playing style of Santoor, creating patterns that were unprecedented. The maestro is a familiar name in the global music scene but recognition from his own country is elusive. In a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity he opens up about his music, life and how he has been overlooked for decades now by his own country
Books make an individual : Bickram Ghosh
Nov 21, 2015, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS) For Bickram Ghosh reading books is just not a therapeutic experience but also propels self-growth, the tabla exponent said on Wednesday.
Gallery K2 hosts Indo-Norwegian art exhibition in Kolkata
Nov 21, 2015, at 05:23 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS) Kolkata's Gallery K2 played the perfect host for an Indo-Norwegian art exhibition by Norwegian artist Hanne Haukom and Avijit Mukherjee from Kolkata here on Friday.
Vidya Balan unveils Jayasri Burman's book 'Antaryatra'
Nov 21, 2015, at 05:11 pm
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
Nov 21, 2015, at 04:40 pm
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
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:55 am
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
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:30 am
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
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:10 am
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.
Nov 20, 2015, at 02:45 am
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
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:33 am
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
Nov 18, 2015, at 07:23 pm
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)
Nov 18, 2015, at 04:43 pm
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
Nov 18, 2015, at 04:51 am
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
Nov 18, 2015, at 03:26 am
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.