'Admirer' PM remembers Jagjit Singh
10/10/2011 1:53:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Jagjit Singh's musical legacy will continue to enchant and entertain millions of his fans, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday, condoling the death of the ghazal king who passed away in Mumbai. |
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Fantastic bard of Benaras: A filmmaker remembers Bismillah Khan
10/7/2011 12:03:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan had 'music on his face', remembers Britain-based filmmaker-writer Nasreen Munni Kabir, who struggled to bring out a documentary on the famous bard of Benaras until the intervention of composer A.R. Rehman. |
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Hindu or Christian, for Kerala kids it's Vidyarambham
10/6/2011 12:59:00 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (IANS) In a ceremony called 'Vidyarambham', thousands of tiny tots in Kerala were Thursday initiated into the world of learning - originally a Hindu practice that has now become popular among the state's Christians as well. |
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Bhopal and books - a forever affair (Feature)
10/3/2011 10:33:00 AM |
| Bhopal, Oct 3 (IANS) From 11th century philosopher king Raja Bhoj to the Nawabs and Begums of the 19th century to waiter Nandkishore Kushwaha of this century, one thing has not changed in Bhopal down the ages -- people's love for penning down their thoughts. |
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Protect SAARC's shared cultural identity: Writer
9/29/2011 8:49:00 PM |
| Agra, Sep 29 (IANS) India and the other countries belonging to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) should conserve and project their shared centuries-old civilisation, noted writer Ajeet Cour said Thursday. |
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Mysore Dasara begins, promises pomp, pageantry
9/28/2011 2:49:00 PM |
| Mysore, Sep 28 (IANS) The famed Mysore Dasara that showcases the region's rich culture, tradition, pomp and pageantry began here Wednesday and will go on for the next nine days. |
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Mamata promises to start writing again
9/27/2011 8:36:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) The literary side of West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will come to fore again with Banerjee Tuesday promising to write a regular column in the party's weekly mouthpiece, Jaago Bangla. |
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A tale of two writers: A waiter and chaiwala
9/27/2011 10:38:00 AM |
| Bhopal, Sep 27 (IANS) One makes tea, the other serves it. Both work in the same canteen. But that is not where the similarity ends. Both are writers, with several of their novels already in the market. |
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Rare sketches of Bengal famine on show in Delhi
9/27/2011 10:31:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Sketches from the Bengal famine series by Chittaprasad Bhattacharya will be exhibited at the India International Centre here Thursday by the Delhi Art Gallery during the Delhi edition of the Kovalam Literary Festival. |
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'Cuisines give Indians distinct regional identities'
9/27/2011 8:08:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Cuisines give India's diverse communities the one thing they need most - regional identity, says noted Indian Jewish writer and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Esther David. |
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India, south African countries to ink trade pact soon
9/22/2011 2:28:00 PM |
| Johannesburg, Sep 22 (IANS) India is likely to sign a preferential trade agreement with south African countries soon in a bid to lower trade barriers and boost two-way trade, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiradiya M. Scindia said Thursday. |
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Anita Desai's new characters search for wholeness (IANS Book Review)
9/19/2011 10:14:00 AM |
| Book: 'The Artist of Disappearance' Author: Anita Desai; Publisher: Random House India; Price: Rs 350; Pages: 176 |
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Punjab, industry, social drama on book shelf (IANS Books This Week)
9/15/2011 1:03:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Browse through the bookshelf of thought-provoking new titles that blend gripping narratives with hard facts... |
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16 authors in contention for Asian literature prize
9/14/2011 7:12:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Sixteen authors, including Atiq Rahimi, Kishwar Desai and Manu Joseph, are in the race for the DSC Prize for the South Asian Literature 2012, which seeks to showcase the diverse ethnicity, culture and human stories from the region. |
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Muslim women creating new artscape (Feature)
9/14/2011 2:09:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Using icons of Islam, a small group of Muslim women is creating a genre of art that seeks to address contemporary socio-political issues and concerns related to empowerment of women. |
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Durga idol makers battle cost, labour shortage
9/13/2011 1:16:00 PM |
| Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Skyrocketing prices of raw materials used for making idols and the exodus of labour to other states ahead of next month's Durga Puja have badly hit Kolkata's traditional potters' colony Kumartuli that churns out around 5,000 images of the mother goddess each year. |
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9/11 literature (To go with 9/11 triggers cascade of books)
9/7/2011 2:00:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Here are some books that chronicled and responded to the tragedy, mania and mayhem of 9/11: |
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Father-son percussion saga: bound by beats of two eras
9/1/2011 11:32:00 AM |
| New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The best teacher that an artiste can have is his parent. |
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We defeated a very good India side, says Flower
8/24/2011 5:41:00 PM |
| London, Aug 24 (IANS) England coach Andy Flower insisted his team's convincing 4-0 win over India in the Test series came against a very good visiting side and his boys should be lauded for their achievement. |
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Lines of cynicism and creativity by Anna fans
8/23/2011 12:23:00 PM |
| New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) 'Gali gali mein shor hai, sabhi neta chor hain (there is a refrain in every alley, all leaders are thieves)'. |
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