Apr 29, 2024, at 09:46 pm
The Shri Pratap Singh Museum (SPS) is playing its part in connecting Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India.
Christie’s Hong Kong to host single-owner Qing dynasty porcelain sale on May 30
Apr 19, 2024, at 06:44 pm
Hong Kong/IBNS: Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department would present ‘The Ten Perfections - Qing Imperial Ceramics from the Wang Xing Lou Collection’, a dedicated, single-owner sale to be held on 30 May, featuring 10 exceptional pieces of museum-quality porcelain from the most prominent reigns of the Qing Dynasty.
Kolkata gets a new art gallery called Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation
Apr 17, 2024, at 04:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the list of Kolkata’s art galleries, Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation (B-CAF), is located in the city’s southern neighbourhood.
From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, Sourendra-Soumyajit offer power packed performance in Kolkata
Apr 14, 2024, at 04:52 am
Kolkata/IBNS: From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, singing duo Sourendra-Soumyajit has offered a power packed performance at a concert recently in Kolkata.
Recently released books by IGNCA uphold the age-old Indo-Japanese connection
Mar 26, 2024, at 12:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the Indo-Japanese bond a step further, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) released two books, ‘Siddham Calligraphy of Sanskrit Hieronyms’ and ‘Sanskrit Manuscripts from Japan, Vol I’, at a function recently held in New Delhi.
Bengali rock band Fossils to release their new album 'Fossils 7' this year
Mar 21, 2024, at 08:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali rock band Fossils talked about their new album release 'Fossils 7' at Mirchi Fanfest here on Saturday.
Sohag Sen directs Atonko, a play depicting migrant workers' plight, at theatrical event in Kolkata
Mar 17, 2024, at 06:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Atonko, a play directed by veteran thespian Sohag Sen, was staged at a theatrical event of TOT School of Drama in Kolkata earlier this month.
Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition held in Kolkata
Mar 17, 2024, at 01:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent visual artist Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition was held in Kolkata by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in collaboration with the Birla Academy of Art and Culture.
Feb 28, 2024, at 02:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: New Delhi based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Puducherry based Auroville Foundation, recently, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the teachings and vision of the eminent philosopher and spiritual leader, Sri Aurobindo.
Kalpana Shah's paintings unveiled at Indian Museum in Kolkata
Feb 28, 2024, at 01:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Artist Kalpana Shah's new paintings were unveiled at the Indian Museum in Kolkata recently.
A new Bengali play looks into the rot that ails society today
Feb 27, 2024, at 02:24 pm
Presented by Creative Art Performers, the new Bengali play ‘Ashchhe Bhagaad’, written and directed by Kingshuk Bandopadhyay, is a strong comment on today’s society and the suffocating situation that we are going through.
Peace & Harmony: A tribute to the unifying power of music
Feb 17, 2024, at 04:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A musical programme on the theme of ‘Peace & Harmony’ was recently organised in the city under the aegis of Rhythm Express, Global Art Presenter (Kolkata) and Kalyani Roy Memorial Trust.
Feb 10, 2024, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are in Kolkata through February and early March, take a dive into the world of Bengali comics thanks to a collaboration between Kolkata Centre for Creativity and Comics Culture Collective.
Ricky Kej lauds Zakir Hussain, Shakti's win at Grammys, says India is shinning in every direction
Feb 05, 2024, at 07:45 pm
Musician Ricky Kej on Monday appreciated India's glory at the Grammys after singer Shankar Mahadevan and Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's band Shakti clinched the prestigious title in the Global Music Album category.
Jan 21, 2024, at 05:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The United Kingdom, the focal theme country at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), has brought the best of UK literature, education, art and culture to their pavilion here, said British Council India director Alison Barrett on Friday.
Christ Church of Mhow in Madhya Pradesh completes 200 years, celebrations follow
Jan 19, 2024, at 08:50 pm
Christ Church of Mhow (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh is a reflection of the town’s 19th century architectural gems, writes Major General Binoy Poonnen, AVSM, VSM.
Musician Anoushka Shankar returns to Sydney Opera House after a hiatus
Jan 17, 2024, at 07:37 pm
Sitar player Shankar regaled Sydney music lovers this year with her inspired compositions blending Indian classical music with global music, reports Sandip Hor
Jan 17, 2024, at 06:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: New Jersey (USA) based author and entrepreneur Anirban Andy Bhattacharyya, recently shared the dais with Kolkata’s interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, at a programme titled ‘Pipe Dream’.
Assamese community in Kolkata celebrates Bhogali Bihu
Jan 16, 2024, at 05:27 am
Kolkata: Bhogali Bihu, celebrated by the Assamese, is a harvest festival and is enjoyed with food known as bhoj and fanfare at the cusp of Makar Sankranti.
Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away
Jan 15, 2024, at 05:23 pm
Noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at a hospital in Lucknow on Sunday, media reports said.
Three times Padma awardee, renowned singer Prabha Atre dies at 92
Jan 14, 2024, at 05:20 am
Pune: Renowned classical singer, Dr. Prabha Atre, passed away at the age of 92 in Pune on January 13, following a cardiac arrest at her residence.
ABID Exhibition 2024 to celebrate creativity of interior aesthetics with harmony in design as theme
Jan 13, 2024, at 04:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ABID Interiors organised a curtain-raiser event for Exhibition 2024, an exclusive architecture and design B2C exhibition that will be held from Feb 2-5 at Kolkata's Milan Mela ground.
Dec 25, 2023, at 03:39 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Hotels' two properties in Kolkata – ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar – ushered in the Christmas spirit this year through two spectacular artistic creations.
Play based on contemporary poems performed at Jashn E Adab festival in Shimla
Dec 13, 2023, at 01:33 am
Shimla/IBNS: A theatrical production based on poems by Sachchidanand and Malavika Joshi was performed recently at the historical Gaiety Theatre Gothic Hall of Shimla during ‘Jashn E Adab’ festival.
Sanchit Art unveils captivating retrospective exhibition of Manoj Dutta's creations
Dec 09, 2023, at 01:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Sanchit Art, specializing in promoting modern and contemporary Indian art, has announced a retrospective exhibition titled ‘Songs of the Soil’ featuring the works of artist Manoj Dutta.
Dec 05, 2023, at 02:05 am
Jaipur/IBNS: Go on an intense musical journey at the Jaipur Literature Festival to be held in the Pink City in February this year.
Natya Shodh Sansthan joins hands with TOT Radio app to provide access to Indian theatre archives
Dec 01, 2023, at 05:08 am
India's largest repository of the history of Indian theatre can now be accessed through a radio app with Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata, joining hands with TOT Radio, the only radio app in the country and neighbouring Bangladesh dedicated to theatre.
Experts appreciate launch of book on mapping of the archives in India by IGNCA and UNESCO
Nov 25, 2023, at 01:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: There is crucial need for continuous and diligent efforts in mapping the archives existing in India, said Dr. Sanjay Garg, Deputy Director, National Archives of India.
'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' winner Ankita Bhattacharya makes stage debut in Canada
Nov 24, 2023, at 05:19 pm
Bengali singer Ankita Bhattacharya, winner of the popular reality programme "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" in 2019, made her stage debut during an event in Canada organised by Bongo Poribar, connecting with the Bengali diaspora living there. While recent reports said she is battling throat infection forcing her to pause singing for a while, ahead of it IBNS Canada's Suman Das in Toronto caught up with the playback artist who hails from Gobardanga in North Parganas district of West Bengal.
A cultural confluence comes alive in US' Phoenix as Indian diaspora celebrate 'Discover India'
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:48 am
Phoenix/IBNS: About 8000 miles away from its shores, the vibrant culture of India came alive this weekend in this US city when the aroma of desi cuisine and the joyousness of Bollywood gigs blended with the pride of a community basking in the glory of its lunar conquest.