Jan 13, 2016, at 03:22 pm
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali charmed with his voice as he performed and presented a 'mesmerising' event in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Team Chorabali inaugurates digital art gallery in Kolkata
Jan 09, 2016, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): When art plays the central role, the vision thoughtlessly draws attention of the mass- be it celluloid or real canvas of an artist. So it was in the fitness of things when on Wednesday last, the cast of the upcoming Tollywood movie Chorabali and painters got together to inaugurate Gallery Green at Parvati Bhawan in south Kolkata's Rajdanga.
Emami Chisel Art hosts retrospective of Indian artist Aparna Caur in Kolkata
Jan 06, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): Indian artist Apana Caur exhibits her solo paper work for the first time in Kolkata at the city's Emami Chisel Art gallery.
Emami Chisel Art brings to Kolkata 'Crossing 60', by distinguished artist Arpana Caur
Jan 06, 2016, at 12:07 am
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS) Emami Chisel Art sets off 'Crossing 60', the very first solo paperwork of eminent Indian artist Arpana Caur in Kolkata on Tuesday.
OJAS Art Award 2016 announces winners of its second edition
Jan 06, 2016, at 12:04 am
New Delhi /Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS) Recognising the best artists in the Madhubani or Mithila tradition of visual art, Ojas Art Award declared the winners for its annual prize which will be presented at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival.
Shantanu Maheswari, Karan Tacker rock Rajasthani Mela in Kolkata
Dec 28, 2015, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS): The Rajasthani Mela - Aapno Gaaon'15 held at Nicco Park (Big Lawn) witnessed the presence of Shantanu Maheshwari, popularly known as Swayam from D3 who rocked the event with his fantabulous appearance.
Infosys Foundation grants Rs 4.5 Crore to restore Somanatheswara Temple in Karnataka
Dec 28, 2015, at 10:42 pm
Bangalore, Dec 28 (IBNS): Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has contributed Rs 4.5 crore towards the architectural and cultural restoration of the Somanatheswara Temple Complex, in the town of Lakshmeshwara, around 40 kms from Hubli, Karnataka.
Historic Bandel Church visitors greeted with special treat in Christmas
Dec 26, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata, Dec 26 (IBNS), Kolkata: This Christmas a visual treat greeted visitors to the Bandel Church - the historical Marian shrine founded in 1599 on the banks of Hooghly river in West Bengal.
Always apprehensive of things going wrong: Paresh Maity
Dec 21, 2015, at 04:01 pm
Colour rules his life and by his own admission, he loves to paint day and night. A Padma awardee, Paresh Maity is a force to reckon with and a familiar name in the global art scene. In Kolkata for the inauguration of his latest exhibition, 'Sounds of Silence', he speaks to IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity
Arijit Dutta: A man of many hats
Dec 19, 2015, at 04:57 pm
Arijit 'Dadul' Dutta, MD, Priya Entertainment Private Limited (PEPL) is a common name in the Bengali movie industry. He loves donning multiple hats- that of an actor and businessman and a patron of good cinema. Dutta opens up about about his plans to foray into the world of fashion and eco-tourism, in a candid talk with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity.
Effort to popularising Tagore's song through music council in Bangladesh
Dec 19, 2015, at 07:22 am
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS) Bangladeshi radio and TV artiste Tanjina Toma said the Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parishad' in her country is involved in spreading Tagore's music in every town and village of the neighbouring nation.
"Rabindrasangeet Sammelan Parishad is involved in spreading Tagore's music"
Dec 19, 2015, at 03:00 am
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS) Bangladeshi radio and TV artist Tanjina Toma said the Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parishad' in her country is involved in spreading Tagore's music in every town and village of the country.
Beethoven: Google celebrates composer's 245th birth year with a special doodle
Dec 17, 2015, at 05:28 pm
California, Dec 17 (IBNS) Google on Thursday celebrated legendary German composer Ludwig van Beethoven's 245th birth year with a special interactive doodle.
BKS Iyengar: Google celebrates 97th birth anniversary of yoga guru with a doodle
Dec 14, 2015, at 04:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Google on Monday celebrated noted yoga guru BKS Iyengar's 97th birth anniversary with a special doodle.
Thoughts of money should never trounce artistic aspiration: Simon Reade
Dec 10, 2015, at 08:56 pm
In Kolkata after 27 years for the Sabhaghar Theatre Festival by Centre Stage Creations, the Filter Theatre in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company staged a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. One of the enthralled audience, IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity caught up with Simon Reade, the producer of the play for a brief chat.
Sport and film personalities honoured at Rotary Gaurav show
Dec 09, 2015, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS) Arjuna awardee Jhulan Goswami, veteran actor Barun Chanda and film makers Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy were felicitated at the ‘Gaurav Awards’ by Rotary Club of Calcutta.
Kolkata: Birla Academy of Arts & Culture host a group exhibition
Dec 06, 2015, at 06:21 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS): Birla Academy of Arts & Culture is hosting a six-day long group art exhibition by artist Uma Bardhan, Debika Mukherjee Chottoraj and Kusumita Bhattacharyya.
E-mails can't invoke the passion in letter writing, miss that era : Tanmoy Bose
Dec 06, 2015, at 02:39 am
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS) Ridden with nostalgia, percussionist Tanmoy Bose rues the present times when letter writing has become passe along with the power to think and feel .
Rajat Kapoor's 'Macbeth', a social satire, wows Kolkata
Dec 05, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS) Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's tragedies about a brave soldier turning into a tyrant in the lust for continued dominance, received a new twist as Bollywood actor and director Rajat Kapoor served it fresh to the people of Kolkata on Friday, here at the GD Birla Sabhaghar.
'Kindred Nations', a testament to the Indo-US bond
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IBNS) 'Kindered Nations', a photography exhibition at the Indian Museum by the US Consulate was inaugurated on Friday, featuring 60 photographs, spanning almost two centuries and capturing famous Indian and American people at various time periods.
Royal Shakespeare captivates audience with 'Twelfth Night' in Kolkata
Dec 03, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS) English playwright William Shakespeare once wrote, "All the world's a stage" and it certainly was on Wednesday at the GD Birla Sabhaghar in Kolkata, where almost 4 centuries later the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) staged a production of one of the playwright's most cherished comedies, 'Twelfth Night' and enthralled the audience with a power-packed performance.
Government denounces fringe Taj Mahal theory
Dec 01, 2015, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) Putting an end to the controversy, the central government finally spoke about the ongoing Taj Mahal debate, negating all claims that the mausoleum was a Shiva Temple and stated that there was lack of evidence, reports said.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Porcelain: A shimmering journey
Nov 05, 2015, at 07:42 pm
The White Road by British potter, writer and alchemist Edmund de Waal has just hit the book stands, with reviewers calling it a "shimmering paean to porcelain". While China was the birthplace of porcelain making almost a 1000 years ago, it travelled to Europe and soon gained huge popularity. Susanta Paral traces the journey while in Austria’s capital Vienna
Centre inaugurates Rashtriya Sankriti Mahotsav
Nov 02, 2015, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, today inaugurated the most diverse cultural festival of India - Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at the IGNCA in New Delhi.
Anounshka Shankar to tour India in December for her new album 'Home'
Oct 23, 2015, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS) Four-time Grammy nominee, sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar will return to India this winter for a four-city tour of the sub-continent, in support of her new album "Home".