Barenboim, Awwad honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for promoting harmony

IANS | November 19, 2024 10:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2023 was awarded on Tuesday to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad, two dedicated advocates of peace who have devoted their lives to fostering understanding and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians through non-violent means, including music, dialogue, and community involvement.

Nainital hills to come alive with sound of literature - and music

IANS | November 15, 2024 6:27 PM

Nainital, Nov 15 (IANS) Returning to a physical form after a three-year-long hiatus, the Himalayan Echoes Literature Festival, in its two-day ninth edition beginning in Nainital on Saturday, will go beyond words to encompass music, environment, conservation, sustainability, and arts from the greater Himalayan region extending all the way to Bhutan.

AWWA’s lit fest in Chandimandir ends with high positivity

IANS | November 10, 2024 6:21 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) A three-day literary extravaganza - Abhivyakti 4.0 - an exemplary initiative of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) concluded on Sunday on a note of high positivity and resilience with former diplomat Navtej S. Sarna and celebrated author Radhakrishnan Pillai sharing their insights on trials and tribulations of writing as an intellectual pursuit.