Art was my inner calling: Swati Pasari
Jan 24, 2017, at 08:15 pm
Young and vivacious, Swati Pasari started painting in her late teens. Hailing from a business family in Kolkata, Swati tried her hand at the family business before finding her inner calling in art. The young artist also attributes a large part of her present life to pranic-healing and its effects. In a conversation with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity, Swati opens up about art, life, pranic-healing and art market in India.
Red Bull Tour Bus ends its east tour in Kolkata
Jan 23, 2017, at 10:14 pm
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Red Bull Tour Bus ended its first tour of the year in Kolkata on Sunday evening with a stellar gig featuring the Pune-based band Agnee and local Indie rock/funk act Neel and the Lightbulbs. Both bands made their debut atop the Red Bull Tour Bus, and delivered performances that will be remembered for some time to come.
Amway India enters into consumer durables segment with launch of cookware range
Jan 22, 2017, at 08:32 pm
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Amway India, a direct selling company, has expanded its product portfolio and entered into the domain of consumer durables with the launch of Amway Queen, a cookware range.
STORY hosts curtain raiser for Children's Literary Meet in Kolkata
Jan 22, 2017, at 03:44 am
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): As a curtain raiser to the inaugural Children's Literary Meet (CLM), Kolkata's popular book and lifestyle store, STORY, presented Gillo Theatre's Catch That Crocodile, based on the book by Anushka Ravishankar, at their Elgin Road (south Kolkata) store on Friday and Saturday.
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Jan 21, 2017, at 06:51 pm
Langnajita Mukhopadhyay is the First Youth Poet Laureate of Nashville in Tennessee, USA. But she is also firmly rooted in her Bengali identity and straddles both worlds through her sensitive poetry. Ranjita Biswas meets the young poet on her recent visit to Kolkata
Find your passion to succeed says Preeti Shenoy, India’s top selling woman writer
Jan 20, 2017, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): Despite her accomplishments, Preeti Shenoy, the highest selling woman writer in India, regrets not being able to study literature after her pre-college exams because she was hesitant about breaking some stereotyped ideas.
Top 3 Rummy Sites for Cash Rummy Games
Jan 20, 2017, at 06:15 pm
Rummy is one of the few card games in India which promise endless excitement to the players. Being a game which improves your analytical and strategic thinking, you can hook on to the game for hours without boredom. One of the challenges of playing traditional rummy games is that it takes some to effort to begin a game by coordinating with the players and dealing the cards. With the introduction of online rummy websites, players can now seamlessly enjoy pure rummy gaming experience without any delay.
Wrangler introduces its all new black collection!
Jan 18, 2017, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Trends come and go, but there’s something endlessly chic and timeless about the colour black. Keeping in mind the hottest fashion trends, Wrangler -the classic American denim brand -launches its all-new Black on Black collection.
Tenacity is a writer's virtue says author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind
Jan 18, 2017, at 08:24 pm
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind, winner of 2011 Commonwealth Short Story Special Prize, said that the biggest challenge for her as a writer in the beginning was to getting back to her writing and continue from where she left off.
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival pays tribute to late writer Mahasweta Devi
Jan 18, 2017, at 06:07 pm
Kolkata, January 18 (IBNS): The right to dream should be a fundamental right for every citizen believed late author and social activist Mahasweta Devi.
Priyanka Chopra gets thicker, stronger hair in just 14 days with the new Pantene
Jan 17, 2017, at 10:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IBNS): Pantene, one of India’s leading hair care brands has launched a new and improved formula with new brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra.
Actors Prosenjit, Dev and Paoli Dam launch Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s book ‘Long Island Iced Tea’
Jan 16, 2017, at 09:51 pm
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Tollywood actors Prosenjit Chatterjee, Dev and Paoli Dam launched journalist-turned writer Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s fictional book, ‘Long Island Iced Tea’ here on Saturday.
Australian museum returns three objects of Indian antiquity
Jan 16, 2017, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Canberra-based National Gallery of Australia has returned three antiquities of Indian origin, which will be displayed at the National Museum in New Delhi, according to a release by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday.
Kolkata's tryst with Haveli Sangeet on Makar Sankranti
Jan 16, 2017, at 07:12 pm
Kolkata, January 16 (IBNS): Indian classical music singer, Suman Ghosh, enthralled the classical music lovers of Kolkata with Haveli Sangeet, at Weavers Studio, Center for the Arts, on the day of Makar Sankranti.
Samaroh- Rotary International District 3291 Conference held in Kolkata
Jan 16, 2017, at 05:21 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Samaroh- the annual Rotary District Conference of Rotary International District 3291 was held at the Nicco Park Lawns, Salt Lake.
David Guetta performs in three Sunburn Arena shows in 48 hours
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:41 am
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IBNS): Inspite of controversies, the Godfather of EDM, David Guetta kept his date with India and the organizers of the tour Percept Live ensured a glitch free global experience.
Vintage Asia opens its gates to food lover of Kolkata
Jan 15, 2017, at 07:43 pm
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): One can warm up this winter with mouth watering Asian delicacies at the Vintage Asia, an Asian fine-dining restaurant at the JW Marriott Kolkata which opens its gate to the food lover of Kolkata recently.
“Mouth the South†brings South India to South Kolkata at Park Plaza, Ballygunge
Jan 14, 2017, at 07:57 pm
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): South Indian cuisine is much more than dosa and uthappam and Kolkata restaurant K-19, is out to prove that.
Cream Centre, Vyoma Innovus and Mind Body Soul collaborate to cheer underprivileged kids
Jan 14, 2017, at 07:36 pm
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): The underprivileged children do not deserve left overs but the best of food and crockery said Prasant Menon of Cream Centre Restaurant in Kolkata when Nandini Choudhari of Mind Body Soul approached him for doing something for the hapless children.
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Bihar Education Budget: High On Inclusion, Low On Per-Student Spending, CRY report says
Jan 14, 2017, at 04:30 am
Patna, Jan 13 (IBNS): Even though having allocated close to one-fifth of the total state-budget for school education, which is one among major states in the country, Bihar still remains the state with overcrowded classrooms attended by fewest number of teachers, a recent study done by CRY and CBGA revealed.
Jan 14, 2017, at 02:09 am
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Emami Chisel sets off an exhibition titled Songs of Amity, an exhibition showcasing different styles of paintings, by eminent Indian artist Bratin Khan & Sutapa Khan in Kolkata on Friday.
Ministry of DoNER celebrates Magh Bihu (Makar Sankranti) festival
Jan 14, 2017, at 12:44 am
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh addressed at the celebrations of Magh Bihu (Makar Sankranti) festival, organised by Ministry of Development of North-East Region (DoNER) at Dilli Haat here on Friday.
Australia and India deepen school partnerships
Jan 14, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Australia and India have enhanced their bilateral school collaboration with the arrival of Australian teachers in Delhi under the 2017 Australia-India BRIDGE School Partnership program.
Maharashtra Tourism to strengthen Student Exchange Programs between Indian and Japan
Jan 14, 2017, at 12:18 am
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IBNS): On the second day of his tour in the Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, Tourism Minister, Government of Maharashtra, Jaykumar Rawal was welcomed by the city Mayor of Tanabe City Mitsutoshi Manago to visit Tanabe City.
David Guetta's Mumbai concert called off
Jan 13, 2017, at 10:34 pm
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Mumbai concert of Grammy Award-winning DJ and music producer David Guetta, which was scheduled to be held on Friday, has been called off, media reports said.
Tollywood actor Koel Mallick launches new comic book series for children
Jan 13, 2017, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Popular Tollywood actor Koel Mallick released a new series of comic books for children on Thursday at Starmark's South City Mall outlet in Kolkata.
Our school is even open to students suffering from dyslexia: Rupamala Singh
Jan 12, 2017, at 10:11 pm
Rupamala Singh, a woman donning many hats, including that of a journalist, educationist, and marketing and communication expert, speaks to Shilpa Salwan of IBNS about Hayde Heritage Academy, where she is the Principal.
India celebrates Swami Vivekananda's 154th birth anniversary
Jan 12, 2017, at 07:36 pm
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): India on Thursday celebrated the 154th birth anniversary of late spiritual guru, Hindu monk and philosopher Swami Vivekananda.
Kolkata: Weavers Studio Centre for the Arts to host Haveli Sangeet on Jan 14
Jan 11, 2017, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Weavers Studio Centre for the Arts is all set to enthrall audience with a session of traditional Haveli Sangeet
Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 to take place from Feb 1-5 at JioGarden
Jan 11, 2017, at 09:38 pm
Mumbai/Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Lakmé Fashion Week announces dates and a new venue for its Summer/Resort 2017 edition. Block your calendars from Feb 1 to 5 as Lakmé Fashion Week is all set to take the leap to JioGarden, Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai.