RSS khakhi shorts to make way for brown trousers
Nagaur (Rajasthan): RSS activists will soon be seen in brown trousers in place of their traditional khakhi shorts.
"We have taken the decision to...
Anish Kapoor sculpture attracts $3.87 mn at Sotheby’s sale
By IANS,
London : An untitled 2003 sculpture by Anish Kapoor sold for 1,945,250 pounds ($3.87 million) after being hotly contested by three bidders on the telephone at Sotheby's auction of contemporary art here. This price represents a new auction record for the Mumbai-born artist.
Boston museum to exhibit Indian jewels
By IANS,
Washington : In the first exhibition of Indian art at a major American museum in nearly 30 years, 16 finest examples of Indian art will be featured at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston next month.
The exhibition, "Bharat Ratna! Jewels of Modern Indian Art", from Nov 14 to Aug 22, 2010 represents the first time that a significant number of works from the renowned collection of Rajiv Jahangir Chaudhri and his spouse, who have assembled some of the finest examples of post-independence Indian art, will be displayed publicly.
Archaeologists find remains of “sky-disc” people in Germany
By DPA
Goseck (Germany) : Archaeologists digging at the place where an amazing Bronze Age disc was found in Germany have turned up a body and remains of a Stone Age building, adding to the riddle around one of the world's biggest archaeological sensations of the past decade.
Andreas Northe, giving the results of this summer's digging on the remote hill in eastern Germany, said, "We found a child's grave, a cache of stone tools and some remains from a long-house."
Chhello Show movie: India’s official entry to Oscars leaves a mark with its release
Pan Nalin’s Chhello Show is an ode to the magical world of cinema and takes the viewer back to the age of...
Pakistani TV shows: Breaking down walls of mistrust, delusions
By Vikas Datta,
"Mulk taksim huye, dil to abhi ek hai/Isi liye hamne khidkiyan kat rakhi hai deewaron mein (The nations were divided, but hearts are still one/That is why we've cut windows into the walls (between us))", wrote an Urdu poet. Divided amid bloodshed, experiencing long spells of adverse relations punctuated by armed conflict, Indians and Pakistanis have however never lost their fascination for each other - despite the prevalent stereotypes. The enthusiastic response to a bouquet of Pakistani shows on an Indian cable TV channel is proof enough.
Cultural events planned during Commonwealth Games
By IANS,
New Delhi : The Delhi government, apparently drawing inspiration from the colourful ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics 2008, is making plans for a series of cultural events during the Commonwealth Games 2010.
“The government is chalking out a plan to organise cultural evenings during the Commonwealth Games,” said Chief minister Sheila Dikshit after a meeting of officials Thursday.
Doordarshan launches two channels in Britain
By IANSNew Delhi : Doordarshan has launched two channels in Britain with the idea of bringing "the essence of India to Great Britain", Information...
Taking India’s gods into the streets – the artist way
By Neena Bhandari, IANS,
Melbourne : With his `When the gods came down to earth' installation of luminous moving images of Hindu gods and goddesses Chennai-born, Toronto-based artist Srinivas Krishna invites people to think about the power and magical aura of images, the meaning of their ritual function and what makes them sacred.
Taj city remembers Habib Tanvir for ‘Agra Bazar’
By Brij Khandelwal, IANS,
Agra : More than 50 years after "Agra Bazaar" was first staged by Habib Tanvir, theatre lovers here say the play was a faithful chronicle of times past and the city should build a fitting memorial to the director who died June 8.
Tanvir, who died in Bhopal at the age of 85, had scripted the play that catapulted him to the centre-stage of the Hindustani theatre movement, deftly weaving it around the writings of Mughal era "people's poet" Nazeer Akbarabadi.
Exhibition to commemorate Russia’s first Indologist
By RIA Novasti
Moscow : Yaroslavl is a beautiful old city, 230 km north of Moscow. Its History Museum is hosting an exhibition in memory of Gerasim Lebedev, the first Russian scholar of Indian culture and history.
Timed with the Year of Russia in India, it is a joint project of the Yaroslavl History Museum, the Orion Roerich Society and the Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre, affiliated to the Indian embassy in the Russian Federation.
Holi symbolises spirit of tolerance, harmony: President
New Delhi : President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the nation on Holi and hoped the festival of colours will “strengthen the fraternal bonds...
‘Shrek the Third’ tops US box office, sets new record
By Xinhua
Los Angeles : DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek the Third" debuted at the number-one spot at the US box office this weekend, raking in some $122 million over the three-day period and setting a new opening record for an animated film.
Book on Bangladesh’s first premier revives old memories
By IANS,
Dhaka : A book on Tajuddin Ahmed, who headed the government-in-exile in 1971, has revived memories of Bangladesh's freedom movement and raised questions whether the country has been able to determine its direction and political identity.
Ahmed's colleague and eminent jurist Kamal Hossain has hailed him as one of the leading figures of that era who envisioned a democratic and secular Bangladesh and worked for it.
Hossain said democratic and secular values demonstrated by leaders like Ahmed tremendously helped the constitution committee frame the 1972 constitution.
Malaysia, India once lifted trade ban for a dance
By IANS,
Kuala Lumpur : Memories of the time when the Malaysian and Indian governments lifted a ban on trade of peacock feathers, just for 24 hours, to facilitate a dance performance still brings a smile to the face of legendary dancer Vatsala.
As she and her late husband prepared for the 'peacock dance', they felt a need to replace the old feathers. It was however illegal to take them out of India, peacock being the country's national bird.
Indian journalist’s book making waves in Britain
By Prasun Sonwalkar, IANS
London : The at-times quirky but often colourful account of the life and times of the Indian community in Britain has been chronicled in the revised edition of Indian journalist Sanjay Suri's book, 'Brideless in Wembley', released here recently.
The book has been widely reviewed and commented upon since its release. It is leading to a significant review of the ways of Indian living in Britain. The book, brought out in the UK by Summersdale, was published by Penguin India in 2006.
South India’s Kathakali debuts in Bangladesh
By IANS,
Dhaka : Kathakali, the ancient dance form from South India's Kerala state, has made its debut here.
Legendary poet, Gopal Das Neeraj donated body to AMU before death
By TwoCircles.net
Aligarh, July 20: In line with India's rich heritage of harmony, tolerance and co-existence, 93-year-old, doyen of Hindi poetry and lyricist, Gopal Das...
Patnaik to participate in Berlin sand sculpture championship
By IANS
Bhubaneswar : Orissa-based sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik has been selected to participate in the Berlin International Sand Sculpture Championship this year for the fourth time in a row.
Now Art show says ‘No criminals in parliament’
By IANS,
New Delhi : Not just a medium of expression, an art exhibition organised in the capital is giving out a clear message to the public - don't vote for criminals these elections.
With paintings such as 'The Truth' - depicting a smirking Ravana wearing a Nehru cap, and one showing a number of wires coming out of the head of a faceless person and titled 'Confused', the exhibition, which is taking place at the Polka Art Gallery, will be on till April 15.
The title of the exhibition is "Jai Ho - No Criminals in Parliament".
Hindi being given a big push in Poland
By Surender Bhutani, IANS
Krakow (Poland) : The Hindi language is being vigorously promoted in Poland.
After the celebration of Hindi 'Divas' (Day) in the Polish capital Warsaw in October, Hindi Divas was celebrated in great style in Krakow, Poland's medieval capital.
Inaugurating the function Friday evening, Indian Ambassador Chandra Mohan Bhandari expressed his deepest satisfaction with the progress Hindi has made over the years and congratulated the department of Indology of Krakow's Jagiellonian University for its excellent work in this regard.
Ajmal National Rural Education Movement launched in Guwahati
By TCN News,
Guwahati: A teacher of a government-aided school in Morigaon District of Assam took away his own life in September this year, alleging...
Berlin – a Mecca for art enthusiasts
By DPA,
Berlin : Long considered a backwater of the arts world, the German capital is today attracting a wave of art dealers, gallery operators and collectors from around the world.
Along with New York, Paris and London, Berlin has become a "must" for those in search for modern and contemporary works as well as new trends in art. Hundreds of new galleries have sprouted up in the past eight years.
Metro boss Sreedharan bats for national values
By IANS,
New Delhi : Known for his managerial acumen and professional integrity, Delhi Metro managing director E. Sreedharan now wants to blaze a trail in bringing ethics, truthfulness and cultural values back in Indian society.
As the president of the Foundation for Restoration of National Values (FRNV), Sreedharan Wednesday said India's record as a corrupt country is quite high and the organisation would try to “influence the influencers” to bring transparency.
Artist working on creating Rashtrapati Bhavan’s digital legacy
New Delhi : As you walk into artist Pratap Morey's room, you are greeted with a panoramic art panel on which the multidisciplinary artist...
Dev Anand remembers Mohammed Rafi
By IANS,
New Delhi : Veteran actor Dev Anand remembered Mohammed Rafi on his 31st death anniversary Sunday, saying the legendary singer was one of the greatest souls.
Sunil Gangopadhyay’s Bengali translation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to be released
By IANS,
Kolkata : A Bengali translation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" by late author Sunil Gangopadhyay will be released at the Kolkata Book Fair that begins Jan 29, 2013.
Pall of gloom in Assam after news of Hazarika’s death
By IANS,
Guwahati: A pall of gloom descended over Assam Saturday with the news of music maestro Bhupen Hazarika's demise coming in.
Sotheby’s to highlight contemporary Indian art in Spring Sales
By IANS,
New York : Subodh Gupta's "Saat Samunder Paar VII" will be the highlight of Sotheby's Spring Sale of contemporary Indian art in New York May 14-15.
On these two days, Sotheby's will feature the work of a number of renowned Indian artists. Highlighting the sales are works by Subodh Gupta, Anish Kapoor, Rameshwar Broota, T.V. Santosh, Chintan Upadhyay, Riyas Komu, Raqib Shaw and Bose Krishnamachari.
Old man gored to death by jallikattu bull
By IANS
Theni (Tamil Nadu) : An elderly man was gored to death by an angry bull during the traditional jallikattu bullfighting event in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, reports said.
Local reports gave contradictory accounts of the incident that happened at Kottur village, about 800 km south of state capital Chennai.
One report said the dead man, identified as 70-year-old village leader Muthu Ravuthar, was a spectator perched on a temporary stand and fell into the arena, drawing the wrath of an angry animal which gored him to death.
Radcliffe will be sensible with money
By IANS
London : "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe says he will be sensible with the money he makes and won't buy unnecessary things.
Thousands offer Eid prayers in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu/Srinagar : Thousands of Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers on Wednesday at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
There...
Girl child in focus as Punjab, Haryana celebrate Lohri
By IANS
Chandigarh : Celebrations for the girl child were in focus across Punjab and Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh Sunday as the north Indian states revelled in the festive spirit of Lohri.
Marking the harvest of winter crops, Lohri is a festival that celebrates prosperity.
In a region where the festival is generally celebrated by families to mark the birth of a newborn son, the change this year has been celebrations for newborn girls as well.
Jamia Millia Islamia students paint global concerns
By IANS,
New Delhi: Art students of the Jamia Millia Islamia have portrayed the concerns of the world in colours in a show, "A Step Ahead", at the M.F. Husain Gallery of Fine Arts on the campus.
The exhibition was inaugurated July 2 by Uma Ravi Jain, the director of the Dhoomimal Gallery. It will close July 15, said a release issued by the centre for learning.
When theatre teaches lessons from life
By Vidhu Aggarwal, IANS,
New Delhi : Bedraggled boys hawking magazines and trinkets at traffic crossings in the national capital would irritate nine-year-old Saumitra Khuller to no end. He never thought he would some day re-enact their lives on stage. Today, Khuller, a class four student of Delhi Public School, Vasant Vihar, has a totally different insight - thanks to a theatre workshop he attended and where he reprised the role of a street child who begs for a livelihood.
Muslims in Kerala celebrate Eid
Thiruvananthapuram : Muslims in Kerala on Wednesday celebrated Eid ul-Fitr with religious fervour at the end of Ramzan, the 30-day period of fasting.
Since it...
Stolen 18th century painting found in Moscow
By RIA Novosti,
Moscow : Moscow police have nabbed an art dealer trying to sell an 18th century painting stolen in 2004 from Slovenia, the city's organized crime and terrorism department said on Friday.
Police, acting on a tip-off, detained the Moscow based art dealer in the process of selling the 18th century painting by Italian artist Francesco Guardi.
A criminal case has been opened on charges of receiving and selling stolen property.
The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, could face up to two years in prison if convicted.
Coke launches book to celebrate 60 Indian luminaries
By Arun Kumar
New York, Sep 26 (IANS) From freedom fighters Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru to business leaders J.R.D. Tata and Narayana Murthy to singer Kishore Kumar, a new book celebrates 60 extraordinary Indians who have shaped modern India.
"India Extraordinaire, 60 Years, 60 Luminaries" - a special edition of the noted Limca Book of Records was launched here Tuesday by Coca-Cola India to celebrate 60 years of India's independence as part of the IncredibleIndia@60 show.
Elephants missed at Republic Day parade
By IANS,
New Delhi : The huge disappointment of this year's Republic Day was the absence of the elephants that normally carried children recognised for exemplary bravery. When the boys and girls came aboard open military vehicles, they failed to generate the usual attention and cheer.
In contrast to earlier Republic Day parades, the ride did little to lift the spirits of the 20 young ones. Eventually the shy youngsters sat waving to rather placid crowds.
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Faith tree of Buddhism not keeping well
Bodh Gaya, May 10 (IANS) The Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, which is sacred to millions the world over since Lord Buddha attained enlightenment there about 2,550 years ago, is threatened by an unknown disease.
"Hundreds of fresh leaves of the holy tree are falling off daily like never before. Something is wrong with the tree," said a monk at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, about 100 km from Bihar's state capital Patna.
Chidambaram quotes Tiruvalluvar on good governance
By IANS
New Delhi : Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday quoted Tamil saint poet Tiruvalluvar in the Lok Sabha to emphasise the need for compassion and righteous rule.
Speaking during the presentation of the budget for 2008-09, Chidambaram said: "As always, I turned to my muse, Saint Tiruvalluvar, for guidance and reassurance.
"Two thousand years ago he set the benchmark for good governance in the following immortal words:
Yoga guru Ramdev wants to enter politics, decries ‘weak leadership’
By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS,
Hong Kong : Indian yoga guru Swami Ramdev, who has helped popularise ancient fitness regimens and traditional ayurvedic medicine in different parts of the world, wants to contribute to politics now to realise "the India of my dreams".
"I have political ambitions, but not to grab power. I want to change the way of life and thoughts of those who are in power," the 55-year-old guru said.
Classical tag to Kannada adds zest to Karnataka formation day
By IANS,
Bangalore : Recognition of the 1,500-year-old Kannada language as a classical language by the central government added zest to Karnataka's celebration of its 53rd formation day Saturday.
Ambika Soni, the central minister for culture announced the grant of classical status to Kannada and Telugu, the language of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Friday.
The other two languages with the classical tag are Sanskrit and Tamil.
International Urdu Conference held in Chicago
By Mohammed Ayub Ali Khan, Special to TwoCircles.Net
Chicago, IL : "Urdu is a language of unity and brotherhood and negates the theory of clash of civilizations. Efforts should be made to propagate its message of amity and inclusiveness in order to defeat the divisive forces," said renowned critic, linguist and Urdu scholar Dr.Gopi Chand Narang. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the fourth International Urdu Conference in Chicago on Friday, June 22.
Art market looking up – India Art Summit proves it
By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS,
New Delhi : After a year that saw a price drop of at least 30 percent across all segments of modern and contemporary art and a purge of inferior products, the Indian art market is looking up again, say organisers of the India Art Summit 2009 in a post-fair review.
According to Neha Kirpal, associate director of the India Art Summit, galleries raked in nearly Rs.26 crore ($5.2 million) from sales --about 50 percent of the Rs.50 crore worth of art on offer. The footfalls, said Kirpal, stood at 5,000 on day one and touched 40,000 by the last day.
Rajesh has got the rest he wanted
(A tribute from friend and neighbour Salim Khan)
By Salim Khan, IANS,
Indian women artists’ works on Poland tour
By IANS
Warsaw : An exhibition of paintings by well-known Indian women artists, including Illoosh Ahluwalia, Natasha Parinja, Anita Tanwar and Kakoli Sen are on display in Warsaw after having toured several Polish towns.
Bastar artefacts get patent cover
By IANS,
Raipur : Exquisite and unique bell metal and traditional handicraft items of the tribal artisans of Bastar in Chhattisgarh have got the patent protection from the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).
"The NIFT has issued certificate of patent registration for both bell metal artefacts and handicrafts of Bastar. The certificate has been issued to the Chhattisgarh Handicraft Development Board, which applied for the patent," an official statement said Monday.
Writer Kartar Singh Duggal joins immortals of Indian literature
By Firoz Bakht Ahmed
IANSNew Delhi : Eminent Punjabi writer Kartar Singh Duggal was conferred the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour bestowed by the state-run body on a writer, elevating him to the ranks of the "immortals of Indian literature".
Feast awaits book lovers at World Book Fair
By IANS
New Delhi : Book lovers from across India will get an opportunity to browse through millions of books and broaden their horizon of knowledge at the 18th New Delhi World Book Fair beginning Feb 2.
Organised by National Book Trust (NBT), an autonomous organisation under the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry, the nine-day knowledge extravaganza would be held at Pragati Maidan.
Now, click and upload pics from Taj Mahal
Agra: Tourists visiting Taj Mahal will now be able to upload selfies or photographs clicked with their loved ones directly from the 17th century...
Peace, women’s freedom on canvas of Pakistani artists
New Delhi: Pakistani artist Fizza Saleem's paintings hint at the constant struggle between the mind and heart to "let go off the troubled past",...
A festival of coexistence and peace in Fez
By Hind Al Subai Al Idrissi
Fez, the intellectual capital of Morocco, hosted a significant spiritual music festival from 4 to 12 June, based on a message of coexistence, peace and purity of soul.
Kalka-Shimla rail line bags Unesco heritage status
By Vishal Gulati, IANS,
Shimla : The century-old Kalka-Shimla rail line, a 96-km-long narrow gauge railroad built to ferry Europeans to and from this hill town - then the summer capital of British India, has been chosen by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) as a world heritage site.
Siddharth Shanghvi, Kaveri Nambisan on Man Asian literary prize short list
By IANS,
New Delhi : Books by two Indian authors - “The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay” by Siddharth Dhanvant Sanghvi and “The Story That Must Not Be Told” by Kaveri Nambisan - are on the shortlist for the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize, it was announced in Hong Kong Wednesday.
Other shortlisted books, chosen from a long list of 21, include “Brothers” by Yu Hua, “Ilustrado” by Miguel Syjuco, and “The Music Child” by Alfred A. Yuson, a communiqué issued by Penguin India said.
Kashmir-based youth group distributes fruit boxes among patients on 9th Muharram
By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCirlces.net,
Srinagar : With an aim to send a message of brotherhood among different Muslim Sects and to...
Story of ‘Spy Princess’ hits bookstores in paperback version
By IANS
New Delhi : Indian history abounds in lores of brave women who sacrificed themselves to protect the honour of the country, clan, family and personal dignity. But rarely has a woman of Indian origin defended a foreign country and allowed herself to be tortured and shot to death by enemy forces - not out of compulsion, but out of choice.
South Asian artistes bring their work together
By IANS,
New Delhi : Several South Asian artistes have brought their skills and experiences under one roof here to show how the arts draw varying communities, cultures and concerns together.
The show, Six Degrees of Separation: Chaos, Congruence & Collaboration in South Asia, saw artistes from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India collaborate on a variety of community-based projects involving performing arts, installations, photographs and sound.
My art flourished in isolation: Jharkhand photographer
By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS,
Jamshedpur : For veteran artist-cum-photographer Bhudev Bhagat, the winner of 350 national and international awards in photography, geography may have been a constraint in reaching out, but the "relative isolation from urban glare has helped" his photography scale new heights.
Gujarati student crowned new Miss India-Canada
By Gurmukh Singh, IANS,
Toronto : Twenty-one-year-old Rupal Lakhani, a dance instructor at the Shiamak Davar Institute here, has been crowned the new Miss India-Canada.
The local Gujarati-origin university student beat 15 contestants to win the crown for 2008. At the jam-packed gala at the city's Double Tree International Hotel over the weekend, Lakhani outscored her opponents in all rounds of the pageant.
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World Tribal Day: 2-day tribal fair in Jharkhand showcases tribal artworks, culture
The two-day tribal fair held at Morhabadi ground in Ranchi saw boisterous music, mouth-watering cuisines, tribal artworks and discussions on tribal history and affairs.
Sami...
West Bengal: This Muslim family are traditional makers of Rashchakra during popular Hindu festival
As per local history, more than 200 years ago the Maharaja of the Koch Dynasty pressed a Muslim family into service to make...
Eco-friendly priests set for green Durga Puja
By IANS
Kolkata : Durga Puja, the biggest carnival of Bengalis, is all set to go eco-friendly this year with a prominent body of the priests ordering its members to perform the rituals sans plastic.
Vaidik Pandit O Purohit Mahamilan Kendra, an organisation of priests performing pujas, issued the diktat to all its members in West Bengal, urging them not to use plastic in any form while performing the prayer rituals.
Nawazuddin stays away from Rakhi
By IANS,
Mumbai : Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui generally does not like Raksha Bandhan so much but appreciates Rakhi-based promotional strategy of "Gangs Of Wasseypur 2" (GOW).
Satyajit Ray inspires BAFTA-IIFA Workshop attendees
By IANS
Leeds : As a part of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend, a workshop was organised at the National Media Museum in Bradford Friday, which focussed on the legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
Inaugural performance of Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Trial of Error’ on March 29
By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,
Hearing impaired speak volumes through Kangra paintings
By IANS
New Delhi : The magic that they weave through their paintings overpowers all their handicaps. Fine and delicate, the miniature Kangra paintings by a group of hearing impaired youth exhibited in the capital Sunday were a treat for the onlookers.
Aimed at encouraging the young artists and reinstating their confidence that their handicap cannot prevent them from achieving their dreams, the exhibition was organised by Canadian high commissioner David Malone at the Canada House here.
Software engineers turn musicians in Kerala
By IANS
Thiruvananthapuram : Over two-dozen software professionals working for various IT firms at the Technopark campus here Friday proved that they weren't just computer geeks and were capable of cutting a music album as well.
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal released the album titled "VOTP" (Voice Of The Park) - the first from the techies. It has songs in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil.
A Mumbai suburb revels in its past and present
By Gayatri Makhijani, IANS
Mumbai : For over a fortnight, the Mumbai suburb of Bandra lay in celebration - a heady mix of music, dance, art and theatre that spelt festivities as well as nostalgia for the young and old.
Residents of the township came together with infectious enthusiasm for "Celebrate Bandra 2007", a bi-annual festival.
‘Satyameva Jayate’ is for all those who love India: Aamir Khan
By Uma Ramasubramanian,
Mumbai : Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan returns with the second edition of his much appreciated talk show "Satyamev Jayate" and says it...
Bengal art gets its hype, but not the price
By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS
New Delhi : Art from West Bengal is back in focus after a lull. Over the past fortnight, Delhi and Mumbai have played host to more than a dozen shows by artists from Bengal, and an equal number of coffee table volumes on masters from Kolkata and Santiniketan have hit the stands.
Potential buyers and investors across the country have finally woken up to the market value and aesthetics of art from Bengal, though in terms of prices, artists from the state still lag behind their counterparts in Delhi, Mumbai and Vadodara, despite all the hype.
Comic lovers remember Herge, creator of Tintin and Snowy
By DPA
Brussels : When the Belgian cartoonist known as Herge died in March 1983, not even Fanny, his widow, thought the extraordinary success of "The Adventures of Tintin" would live on.
Indian filmmaker wins case against New York administration
By IANS
New York : Filmmakers using hand-held equipment while shooting in New York will no longer be required to obtain permits under a deal reached with Indian filmmaker Rakesh Sharma, who was detained by police two years ago.
Palador brings “Paranoid Park” to India
By IANS
Mumbai, Palador has acquired the distribution rights of Gus Van Sant's "Paranoid Park", which won a special prize at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival, and is scheduling a simultaneous release of the movie in India along with its worldwide screening in September.
This will be a landmark event for the country, as no Cannes winner has ever seen a simultaneous release in India.