Sacred Waters, Shared Faith: Panchu Dola Melana Lights Up Odisha’s Chilika Lake
Mar 15, 2026, at 04:56 pm
In Odisha’s Parikuda village, devotees wade through the waters of Chilika Lake carrying idols of gods and goddesses during the centuries-old Panchu Dola Melana, a vibrant celebration of faith, community and Radha-Krishna devotion. IBNS-TWF photojournalist Rupak De Chaudhuri captures the moments
Sitar virtuoso Ustad Shujaat Khan enthralls Sydney’s Indian classical music aficionados
Mar 10, 2026, at 11:18 am
Sydney’s connoisseurs of Indian classical music gathered for a rare and memorable recital by the celebrated sitar virtuoso Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan on March 6.
Mar 06, 2026, at 06:15 pm
International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, marks a global moment to recognise the social, political, and cultural contributions of women. In Kolkata, many of these histories are closely tied to Dalhousie Square — now known as B.B.D. Bagh — the administrative and political heart of colonial-era Calcutta.
Mar 03, 2026, at 04:36 pm
Kolkata’s design landscape gets a major boost as Design Cultures 2026 – The Art of Contemporary Living opens at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, bringing together some of India’s most celebrated design brands, studios and creative minds under one roof.
Dalai Lama wins first Grammy at 90! What is ‘Meditations’ all about?
Feb 02, 2026, at 03:20 pm
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama won his first Grammy Award at the age of 90 on Sunday (local time) for his spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, media reports said.
Rich tribute to Bhupen Hazarika at Kolkata Book Fair marks birth centenary
Jan 29, 2026, at 12:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: “‘Sudhakantha’ Dr. Bhupen Hazarika belongs not only to Assam, West Bengal, or India, he is, in the truest sense, a global artist.
Kolkata Vistiwalas: The Last Bearers of Water
Jan 16, 2026, at 03:56 pm
A special annual calendar by photographer Bijoy Chowdhury, gifted to friends and associates, captures Kolkata’s last remaining vistiwalas through his lens—preserving a vanishing profession and an essential fragment of the city’s living heritage for generations to come.
Beyond Old and New: Bickram Ghosh and the Art of Fusion at Serendipity
Dec 25, 2025, at 02:51 pm
At the Serendipity Arts Festival’s tenth edition in Goa, percussionist and curator Bickram Ghosh advanced a compelling cultural argument—that tradition survives not by standing still, but by learning how to flow. Jayalakshmi Sengupta reports
Lake Club Art Fair in Kolkata opens with strong focus on young artists
Dec 21, 2025, at 12:54 am
Kolkata, Dec 20: The fourth annual Lake Club Art Fair, showcasing fine works by more than 300 painters and craftsmen, was inaugurated at the club complex on Friday evening in the presence of hundreds of young artists and art lovers.
Nov 16, 2025, at 11:19 pm
Iconic Bengali rock band Cactus, which toured Canada during Durga Puja, recalls the overwhelming warmth, familiarity and sense of belonging they felt while performing for audiences thousands of miles away from Kolkata. What began as a concert tour soon turned into an emotional homecoming across continents.
Oct 09, 2025, at 03:08 pm
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts has partnered with India Development Service to present “6-A Akash Ganga,” an award-winning film about legendary musician Annapurna Devi, the widow of renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar.
Classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Chhannulal Mishra dies at 89
Oct 02, 2025, at 10:43 am
Varanasi/IBNS: Legendary Indian classical singer Chhannulal Mishra died of age-related ailments at the age of 89 on Thursday.
Yellow Taxis and the Colours of Puja
Sep 27, 2025, at 02:08 pm
Art and Kolkata are like a close-knit couple, thriving in a space not clearly defined, yet always with ample room to grow.
Saptak Music School of Pittsburgh hosts spellbinding evening of Indian classical music
Sep 23, 2025, at 10:31 pm
Pittsburgh/IBNS: The Saptak Music School of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with the Music Department of Chatham University, staged a captivating evening of Indian classical music that drew students, connoisseurs, and the wider community into a celebration of India’s cultural heritage.
Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee receives Governor’s Award of Excellence at Raj Bhavan Kolkata
Sep 19, 2025, at 02:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Percussionist and Grammy jury member Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee was presented the Governor’s Award of Excellence by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose at the Navyug@75 celebrations at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Exhibition showcases ways to revitalize Kolkata’s declining urban heritage
Sep 12, 2025, at 04:38 pm
Should we deliberately demolish vintage urban structures to accommodate modern aspirations? Or can cities balance heritage conservation with the need for modernization? A recent exhibition in Kolkata attempted to showcase how preservation of built heritage may be aligned with urban development.
Three-Day exhibition pays tribute to literary legends Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shakti Chattopadhyay
Sep 10, 2025, at 07:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A three-day exhibition celebrating the life and works of eminent author Sunil Gangopadhyay, on the occasion of his 92nd birth anniversary, and renowned poet Shakti Chattopadhyay, was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Gaganendra Pradarshan Shala.
Zigzag to clarity: Sonal Mansingh’s dance of life captivates Delhi
Sep 08, 2025, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was abuzz with intellectual and cultural energy as it hosted a special discussion on the revised edition of danseuse Sonal Mansingh’s autobiography, A Zigzag Mind.
Asian Paints gives Kolkata’s Yellow Taxis a pujo makeover for 40 years of Sharad Shamman
Sep 06, 2025, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, the city's iconic Durga Puja celebration, marked its 40th anniversary in 2025 with the "Cholte Cholte 40" project, which transforms the city's yellow taxis into moving time capsules.
One World Fusion 2025 celebrates music, culture and a noble cause in Hyderabad
Sep 02, 2025, at 06:36 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: One World Fusion 2025, a grand music festival held at Rabindra Bharati as part of Independence Day celebrations, brought together legendary artists and music lovers for an evening of rhythm, melody, and purpose.
Aug 16, 2025, at 11:34 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College, to commemorate Baishe Srabon and Vriksharopana Utsav, organised a programme with cultural, environmental, and interactive events exploring Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of rural enterprise, sustainability, and community empowerment.
Monsoon Charity Fair in Kolkata highlights efforts of social changemakers
Aug 05, 2025, at 10:11 pm
The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, in partnership with the Supreme Knowledge Foundation (SKF) and the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), organised the second edition of the Monsoon Charity Fair on August 2 2025.
Charles Correa was a philosopher of space: Australian architect Peter Stutchbury
Jul 03, 2025, at 07:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Charles Correa was not merely an architect; rather, he was a philosopher of space, said Australian architect Peter Stutchbury, delivering the keynote address at the 8th Charles Correa Memorial Lecture here on Sunday.
Sundeep Bhutoria nominated to the board of Victoria Memorial Hall by Ministry of Culture
Jun 21, 2025, at 06:39 pm
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has nominated prominent Kolkata-based cultural personality, author and philanthropist, Sundeep Bhutoria, to the Board of Trustees of the Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) for a three-year term.
India's Pavilion claims the spotlight at Osaka World Expo
Jun 09, 2025, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi: At the ongoing World Expo in Osaka, Japan, the Bharat Mandap curated by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has emerged as one of the most popular attractions and secured a place among the top five pavilions.
'Feels like a tonic in my musical pursuits': Flute virtuoso Pandit Ronu Majumdar receives Padma Shri
Jun 03, 2025, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Renowned flute virtuoso Pandit Ronu Majumdar was conferred with the Padma Shri, the third-highest civilian award in India, by President Draupadi Murmu Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi at a Civil Investiture Ceremony recently.
Planet Word museum: Washington DC's ode to power of language
May 19, 2025, at 11:52 am
Planet Word is a one-of-a-kind, interactive museum in downtown Washington DC dedicated to the power of language and storytelling. Sujoy Dhar is blown away by the wordsmith of a museum
West Bengal Dance Group Federation felicitates Mamata Shankar on World Dance Day
May 13, 2025, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Dance Group Federation celebrated the World Dance Day with a felicitation ceremony of the Padma Shri winner Mamata Shankar, along with a Bihu dance from Assam and eleven other dance performances as well last month.
Apr 24, 2025, at 10:02 pm
Philadelphia (US): A spellbinding evening of spiritual fervour and artistic brilliance unfolded at the Bharatiya Temple in Philadelphia, as acclaimed U.S.-based Bharatanatyam dancer Urjani De took centre stage in a mesmerizing performance that left the audience awestruck recently at Philadelphia, USA.
Apr 16, 2025, at 05:46 pm
An exhibition titled "Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds" from Mar 29 to Jul 13 at the Art Institute of Chicago is the highlight of the cultural calendar in the American city, showcasing their connection and artistic works. Do not miss it if y0u are in the windy city any time soon, says Sujoy Dhar