Eminent Bengali author Samaresh Majumdar passes away at 79
May 09, 2023, at 01:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent Bengali author Samaresh Majumdar, whose popularity traversed beyond the borders to touch Bangladeshi readers, passed away at a corporate hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday evening. He was 79.
Apr 26, 2023, at 07:16 pm
Samantha Kochharr’s first book Arribada: The Arrival is an extension of her spiritual journey and an experiential account of life events. Dollops of distilled wisdom seep in as the pages turn and the reader embarks on a journey of kind with Samantha – a practising shaman.
Bazm e Adab Gulmarg hosts seminar on Sufi poetry at Tangmarg
Apr 16, 2023, at 05:19 pm
Townhall Tangmarg was abuzz with literary fervor as Bazm e Adab Gulmarg Kashmir organized a one-day seminar on Sufi poetry, which commenced with the book release ceremony of acclaimed Sufi poet Bilal Ahmad Hajam.
Mar 02, 2023, at 06:19 am
Kolkata/IBNS: It was an evening of soul searching this Tuesday at Kolkata's ITC Royal Bengal hotel when an eclectic gathering of people became introspective about life and daily actions with the launch of entrepreneur Ram K Sharma’s book "Karma and You: Create Your Own Destiny".
Feb 27, 2023, at 11:32 pm
Itanagar: The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, in association with non-profit Contact Base and the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, released a book titled ‘The Arunachalis – Living with Nature’, documenting the cultural heritage of 17 indigenous communities of Arunachal Pradesh on Feb 24 at the State Guest House Itanagar.
India's Most Fearless: A tribute to our Bravehearts
Feb 06, 2023, at 01:21 am
It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland. Purnima Sharma reports the launch of 'India's Most Fearless 3 -- New Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice' at an event that brought together three services chiefs of India
US Pavilion at 46th International Kolkata Book Fair inaugurated
Feb 04, 2023, at 06:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consul General Melinda Pavek has inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair.
Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurates US Pavilion at Kolkata Book Fair
Feb 03, 2023, at 04:49 am
Kolkata/IBNS: US Consul General Melinda Pavek inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Thursday. This year the theme of the Pavilion is DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility).
Indian English pronunciation including 'desh, diya' added to the Oxford Dictionary
Feb 01, 2023, at 05:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Pronunciation transcriptions and audio for over 800 entries particularly associated with Indian English, including desh (a person’s or a people’s native country or place of origin) and diya (a small cup-shaped oil lamp, typically made of baked clay, often used on religious occasions such as the Diwali festival) among others are now available in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair today
Jan 30, 2023, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Monday inaugurate the 46th edition of International Kolkata Book Fair at Boi Mela Prangan in Kolkata.
Actor Sourav Chakraborty talks about his poetry book Khobor Ache
Jan 25, 2023, at 06:02 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor-director-producer Sourav Chakraborty on Tuesday launched his poetry book Khobor Ache, a documentation of various events from his life.
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Jan 30
Jan 22, 2023, at 04:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair at 2 pm at the Boimela Prangan in Salt Lake, Kolkata on Jan 30.
Eken Babu creator Sujan Dasgupta found dead in his Kolkata flat
Jan 19, 2023, at 05:35 am
Kolkata: Bengali writer Sujan Dasgupta, who created the popular detective character Eken Babu, was found dead at his South Kolkata flat on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2023, at 04:35 am
New Delhi: It was an evening dedicated to valour and sacrifice of those who showed exemplary courage in the face of death while fighting for their Motherland.
More the LGBTQ people claim their space, the more they face resistance: Filmmaker Onir
Jan 18, 2023, at 04:28 pm
Filmmaker Onir Dhar, whose talk at the Bhopal Literary Fest was controversially 'cancelled' at the last moment owing to 'threats' from certain groups, attended the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2023 in Kolkata on Sunday. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks exclusively to Onir on the controversy, his book 'I Am Onir & I Am Gay' on the sidelines of the Kolkata Lit Fest. Excerpts...
Muskaan Litfest for child authors in Delhi stirs up India's budding storytellers
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata: When Anne Frank wrote her famous diary accounting her harrowing days in hiding with her family from Nazis, she was a child. But her diary penned while hiding at the now famous Prinsengracht 263 address in Amsterdam went on to become one of the most celebrated books in the world.
Stubbornness made Dr. Ambedkar who he is: Shashi Tharoor
Jan 03, 2023, at 06:21 pm
Parliamentarian and author Shashi Tharoor’s latest book Ambedkar: A Life was recently launched at the Kitaab Kolkata event organized by Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) and presented by Shree Cement at the ITC Sonar. The event was attended by bibliophiles young and old, members of Ehsaas Women and FICCI FLO. Suhel Seth, management consultant, author, columnist and public speaker, was in an hour-long conversation with the author. IBNS correspondent Ayush Gupta brings a few excerpts.
14th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to begin on Jan 12, 2023
Dec 15, 2022, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 14th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) will be hosted in partnership with the Indian Museum on its grounds from Jan 12 to Jan 15, 2023.
International Kolkata Book Fair will be held from Jan 30 to Feb 12, 2023
Dec 04, 2022, at 01:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The International Kolkata Book Fair, which is recognised by the International Publishers Association, Geneva, will be held from Jan 30 to Feb 12, 2023.
Chair Poetry Evenings returns to Kolkata with its fifth edition
Dec 02, 2022, at 01:14 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The annual Chair Poetry Evenings, Kolkata’s International Poetry Festival, got off to a spirited start at the Indian Council For Cultural Relations (ICCR) here with a resolve to present voices that remain obstinate in the face of challenges.
How beauty brands deal with & survive a recession
Dec 01, 2022, at 04:56 pm
Economic downturns hit beauty and cosmetics businesses really hard. Beauty brands depend heavily on consumers spending money on beauty products. To make matters worse, beauty products aren’t typically considered to be a necessity. Just look at the recession caused by the pandemic. People were buying bulk toiletries like https://www.beautysourcing.com/marketplace/perfumery-cosmetics-and-toile in case they need more. But the same can’t be said for beauty and cosmetic products.
Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob to travel to multiple Indian cities from next year
Nov 27, 2022, at 11:53 pm
Kolkata: Apeejay Bangla SahityaUtsob (ABSU), India's first Bengali literary festival, will no longer be a Kolkata-only literary event.
Kolkata: 8th Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob inaugurated by actor Pabitra Sarkar
Nov 25, 2022, at 10:56 pm
Kolkata: The eighth edition of India’s first Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla SahityaUtsob (ABSU) curated by the Oxford Bookstores was inaugurated recently by linguist, literary critic, academician, and actor Pabitra Sarkar.
Eighth Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob to begin on Nov 25
Nov 22, 2022, at 07:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The eighth edition of Bengali literary festival Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), which is curated by Oxford Bookstore, will commence on Nov 25.
JCB Prize for Literature announces diverse shortlist in fifth year
Oct 25, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The JCB Prize for Literature has announced a diverse shortlist in its fifth year.
Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize
Oct 18, 2022, at 03:20 pm
London: Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka has won the Booker Prize for his second novel "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" on Monday.
French author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Literature Prize
Oct 06, 2022, at 10:58 pm
Stockholm: French author Annie Ernaux has been awarded the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, the jury said.
My book explores minor nuances in Ray’s films which often go unnoticed: Shoma A. Chatterji
Oct 03, 2022, at 08:08 am
Award winning film critic Shoma A. Chatterji’s new book Satyajit Ray: Frame to Frame looks at some little known and less explored aspects in the maestro’s works. The author in a tete a tete with Ranjita Biswas
Jammu and Kashmir: Teen Sadia Nisar Shah’s second novel ‘The Caged Globe’ launched in Srinagar
Oct 02, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Srinagar: 17-year-old Sadia Nisar Shah’s second novel ‘The Caged Globe’ has been launched in Srinagar.
Be silly, be slow and reclaim your life: author Mahul Brahma
Sep 27, 2022, at 07:43 pm
Journalist turned author and academician Dr. Mahul Brahma is Professor and Dean, School of Media and Communication, Adamas University, and Fellow of Bath Spa University, UK. Besides writing books, he also dabbles in acting in films. He shares his thoughts on his seventh book ‘Mostly Missing: Be Silly Be Slow’