Gallery Sanskriti organizes 'Disappearing Dialogues' exhibition in Kolkata
Sep 13, 2015, at 02:39 am
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Kolkata's popular art gallery Gallery Sanskriti is currently hosting 'Disappearing Dialogues', a two day solo art exhibition by artist Nobina Gupta.
Cycle Heritage Quiz enthralls audience in Kolkata
Sep 13, 2015, at 02:32 am
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) : 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', presented by Cycle Pure Agarbathies, the world's largest incense stick brand on Saturday returned to Kolkata with its 5th edition at the Kalamandir Hall. Cycle Heritage Quiz is the only quiz in the country focusing solely on the Heritage of India.
Stagecraft celebrates Roald Dahl's 99th birth anniversary by staging three plays in Kolkata
Sep 12, 2015, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS) Roald Dahl, the English novelist and short story writer, for decades have captivated readers with his subtle story plots and their unusual endings and to pay tribute to this late genius on his 99th birth anniversary, which will be observed on Sept 13, Stagecraft staged 3 of his short stories into plays which the team put up in popular lifestyle store, Starmark's South City Mall outlet in Kolkata on Friday.
Sep 12, 2015, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, is holding a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media', including a one-day seminar, at the Jorasanko Thakurbar in Kolkata from Sept 10 to Sept 19 between 10 am and 3 pm.
Vedanta celebrates World Literacy Week in Tuticorin
Sep 11, 2015, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): Vedanta's Sterlite Copper is celebrating International Literacy Week in two schools; TNDTA Primary School, Puthiamputhur and TNDTA Middle School, Madathur, located around its operations in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
Sahana Bajpaie launches her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata
Sep 10, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) Sahana Bajpaie on Wednesday launched her second Rabindrasangeet album in Kolkata, eight years after her debut album was released.
Sep 08, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS): The West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, will hold a ten-day workshop on 'Set Design in Different Media', including a one-day seminar, at the Jorasanko Thakurbari here, from Sept 10 to Sept 19, between 10 am and 3 every day.
Kolkata: Starmark, Stagecraft to host short plays based on Roald Dahl's stories
Sep 08, 2015, at 09:26 pm
Kolkata, Sept 8 (IBNS) To celebrate the 99th birth anniversary of master storyteller Roald Dahl on Sept 13, popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Stagecraft, will present Taste, Lamb to the Slaughter and Mrs. Bixby's Coat the dramatized versions of three of Roald Dahl's most popular and acclaimed stories in Kolkata this week.
Kumarmangalam Birla purchases iconic bungalow for record Rs. 425 crore
Sep 08, 2015, at 07:15 pm
Mumbai, Sept 8 (IBNS) Industrialist Kumarmangalam Birla is the proud owner of the country's costliest house as he has purchased the iconic Jatia House in Malabar Hill for a record Rs. 425 crore.
It is time to engage people: painter Nobina Gupta
Sep 08, 2015, at 05:43 pm
In September Gallery Sanskriti will host their fifth exhibition as part of its Silver Anniversary year celebrations where artist Nobina Gupta's creations will be showcased under the title 'Disappearing Dialogues'. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra caught up with the painter for a brief chat over the exhibition. Excerpts:
2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015 announced
Sep 07, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS): Stagecraft Foundation, on Monday, announced the various nomination categories and the performer’s names for the 2nd edition of StageCraft Award 2015.
India Green, Khushee host an innovative art exhibition to help street dwellers
Sep 07, 2015, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Sept 7 (IBNS) Kolkata recently witnessed Krishna Charita, a unique painting exhibition by 19 painters, who put up 52 painting of theirs for the viewers, art connoisseurs and potential buyers, all bearing a common theme, Lord Krishna, designed to help street dwellers with the amount generated through the sale of the paintings.
Max presents Elite Model Look India in Kolkata
Sep 07, 2015, at 06:06 am
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Garments retail chain, Max recently presented Elite Model Look India 2015 at City Center 2 in Kolkata.
Cafe Story redefines 'food for thought'
Sep 07, 2015, at 01:53 am
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IBNS): The country's urban population is getting accustomed to the book-cafe culture eventually.
Partition of Bengal was not inevitable, could have been stopped: Harun-or-Rashid
Sep 06, 2015, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, Sept 6 (IBNS) Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Bangladesh, while speaking on the subject of Partition of Bengal in Kolkata, has said it could have been stopped.
Google doodles on Teacher's Day
Sep 05, 2015, at 11:34 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Internet search engine Google did not forget to celebrate India's Teacher's Day as it decorated its homepage with an animated doodle on Saturday which showcased the deep-rooted bond shared between students and teachers.
Greenpeace recreates iconic Bollywood posters to highlight nationwide crackdown on civil liberties
Sep 05, 2015, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) : The Ministry of Home Affairs has filed an affidavit informing the Delhi High Court that Greenpeace India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence has been cancelled.
Shannaz Husain appointed cultural ambassador of Seychelles
Sep 04, 2015, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) India's beauty Icon and Padmashri Award winner Shannaz Husain has been nominated as Cultural Ambassador for Seychelles in India by James A. Michel, President of the Republic of Seychelles during his visit to New Delhi .
Cycle Heritage Quiz to return to Kolkata with its 5th edition
Sep 04, 2015, at 01:56 am
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS) 'Cycle Heritage Quiz', organized and conceptualized by the world’s largest incense stick brand Cycle Pure Agarbathies, returns to Kolkata with its 5th edition.
Sep 03, 2015, at 11:31 pm
Mumbai, Sept 3 (IBNS): Godrej Archives, the business archive of Godrej Group, in line with its philosophy-‘Restore. Reflect. Reimagine.' has launched an ‘Artist in Residence’ program that encourages artists from across the globe to create art that inspires the current generation to build a better future.
Autoportal.com emerges as key portal for car lovers
Sep 03, 2015, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Sept 09 (IBNS) When Autoportal came to India in 2013, it was considered nothing more than the usual run of the mill type websites that offer information on automobiles. However, as one came back to the site over the time, it became evident that it is not just another website on cars. Autoportal has created an identity and place for itself among the various choices available.
Sep 02, 2015, at 05:46 am
Kolkata, Sept 1 (IBNS) Tollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta and a host of other heavy weights from the film industry here will join hands to play a charity indoor cricket match on Sept 6.
Grumpy Cat to have her wax statue installed at Madame Tussauds
Aug 31, 2015, at 03:38 am
San Francisco, Aug 30 (IBNS) Internet sensation Grumpy Cat will be the first feline to have her statue installed at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, confirmed their San Francisco department.
North Kolkata- where luxury meets affordability
Aug 31, 2015, at 12:35 am
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): The last decade has witnessed quality infrastructure development in the city of Kolkata.
Primarc invests in waste management start-up 'Sampurn(e)arth'
Aug 31, 2015, at 12:22 am
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Kolkata based Primarc Group recently invested in waste management Start-up Sampurn(e)arth along with Ah!Ventures and I3N.
LFW: Eina Ahluwalia presented her mystic collection "Pilgrimage"
Aug 30, 2015, at 05:27 am
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Heavenly and delightful were the two words that rightly described 'Pilgrimage', the experimental installation that was introduced by Eina Ahluwalia at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Primarc runs numero uno Raymond outlet in India
Aug 29, 2015, at 03:21 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Raymond outlet in Kolkata's Poddar Court area, the master franchisee for Raymond Group has achieved nationwide recognition recently.
Milind Soman launches men's innerwear brand in Kolkata
Aug 29, 2015, at 02:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Model and actor Milind Soman, who very recently won the Ironman Triathlon competition, was in Kolkata on Friday to unveil the men's innerwear brand Force Nxt from Dollar Industries.
Aug 28, 2015, at 11:57 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): Giving bridal wear that resort destination flavour, Monaco Tourism presented Narendra Kumar's exotic "The Monaco Diaries" collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Big Break Entertainment becomes franchise license holder for the
Aug 28, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Big Break Entertainment on Friday said it has become franchisee license holder for the "Miss Globe International 2015" for India.