'The Urdu Poetry Project' and the semantics of composite culture

Sukant Deepak | August 31, 2023 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) With roots in Uttar Pradesh, both these Delhi-based artists come from families whose values can be traced back to the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb. Growing up during the 1990s, visual artist Taha Ahmad and theatre practitioner Wamiq Zia carry a nostalgia where a composite culture that was celebrated across the length and breadth of the country, where cultural identity was always stronger than the religious one.

In a 'tribute to all girls who grew up in Bengal', Nithya Menen performs 'Chitrangada'

IANS | August 28, 2023 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Actress Nithya Menen, who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam Kannada and Hindi films, has shared a post of her performance of the dance-drama 'Chitrangada', calling it a tribute to all the girls who grew up in Bengal.

'Kantara' star Rishab Shetty celebrates Varamahalakshmi festival with family

IANS | August 28, 2023 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) On the occasion of the Varamahalakshmi festival, 'Kantara' star Rishab Shetty shared family photos, wishing his fans good health and wealth.

Sudhanshu Pandey will celebrate birthday by performing 'Maha Rudrabhishek'

IANS | August 19, 2023 4:41 PM

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) 'Anupamaa' actor Sudhanshu Pandey will turn a year older on August 22 and to ring in his birthday, he says he will be "following the Sanatan Parampara by performing Maha Rudrabhishek."

Sarajevo film fest, Europe's largest, is not 'just another' such event, says director

IANS | August 16, 2023 2:01 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (IANS) The Sarajevo Film Festival, which is the biggest film festival of South-West Europe, has gained the power to unite a divided region, through the power of films. The Film Festival's director Jovan Marjanovic has said that the films and TV have the power to invoke both nationalism and cross-border cultural connections even in the worst of times.

Wah USTTAD! Bend it like metal craft of Jandiala Guru

IANS | August 15, 2023 8:18 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) So even they were stunned to witness the final products for they were nothing like the ones they had been making for generations. These 80 articles perfectly fit contemporary lifestyles -- cook wear, serve wear, bar sets, and home decor. Most said that it was hard for them to believe they had made them.

(IANS Bookshelf) Derek O'Brien laments Parliament's decline post Jaitley, Ahmed Patel

Daanish Bin Nabi | July 30, 2023 7:48 PM

Quick-witted parliamentarian Derek O'Brien's timely new book, 'Who Cares About Parliament: Speaking up to Protect India's Great Institution' (Rupa & Co., Rs 395), has very clearly been written for 'New India', especially Gen-Z, his central thesis being, since 2014 Parliament has almost stopped functioning democratically.

Archaeologists dig up 5th-century city at Jharkhand's Benisagar village

By Shambhu Nath Chaudhary | July 30, 2023 5:47 PM

Ranchi, July 30 (IANS) Hundreds of artefacts excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI ) from Benisagar, a village 85 kilometres from Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, suggest continuous habitation from the fifth century A.D. to 16-17 century A.D.

Hollywood sex is kosher: Indian sentiments matter not (IANS Column: B-Town)

Vinod Mirani | July 30, 2023 1:07 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Courts in India make a criminal swear by the Bhagavad Gita before he deposes in a case, or at least, that is what I have seen in films. The Gita, if one understands rightly, is the ultimate belief one can swear on to tell the truth. A criminal may still lie, but our judiciary and our films continue to repose faith in this holy book.

Theatre magic unfolds: AHA! festival celebrates childhood and fun in Ahmedabad

Janvi Sonaiya | July 22, 2023 5:15 PM

Ahmedabad, July 22 (IANS) Ahmedabad witnessed a delightful spectacle as the AHA! Theatre for Children Festival took centre-stage from July 18 to 22, for which five theatre groups from across the country gathered to weave enchanting tales for the young audience, reminding adults of the magic of their own childhood.

Culture

'The Urdu Poetry Project' and the semantics of composite culture

In a 'tribute to all girls who grew up in Bengal', Nithya Menen performs 'Chitrangada'

'Kantara' star Rishab Shetty celebrates Varamahalakshmi festival with family

Sudhanshu Pandey will celebrate birthday by performing 'Maha Rudrabhishek'

Sarajevo film fest, Europe's largest, is not 'just another' such event, says director

Wah USTTAD! Bend it like metal craft of Jandiala Guru

(IANS Bookshelf) Derek O'Brien laments Parliament's decline post Jaitley, Ahmed Patel

Archaeologists dig up 5th-century city at Jharkhand's Benisagar village

Hollywood sex is kosher: Indian sentiments matter not (IANS Column: B-Town)

Theatre magic unfolds: AHA! festival celebrates childhood and fun in Ahmedabad

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