Art & Culture News

God Ganesh goes overseas for Indian devotees!

Lord Ganesh may traditionally have a tiny mouse for a mount, but the portly elephant-headed god is now travelling across the seven seas - into the homes of Indians abroad for the Ganpati festival!3:30 PM on July 19

Isle of Bali and Vishnu influence works of Gujarat artist

Gujarat-based veteran artist Amit Ambalal draws his colours and inspiration from the 'leela' (miracles) of Lord Vishnu, the ruler of the Indian religious pantheon who is credited with at least 1,000 avatars.10:30 AM on July 19

Zubin Mehta fans, get set for some Mumbai magic

Zubin Mehta, the internationally acclaimed Los Angeles-based music conductor of Indian origin, will enthral his fans at a series of charity concerts here in October.8:00 AM on July 18

Tugging the heartstrings: the Shillong Chamber Choir

The film is about a choir in the quaint little town of Shillong in Meghalaya. A choir which specializes in Western Classical music - a genre that the director of the film had no clue about. Probably in her ignorance lay the secret of the unhindered flow of the story of a man who left a life of luxury to lead a few underprivileged kids on the path of music.7:00 PM on July 17

Anita Nair's 'Myths' to animate TV

Author Anita Nair, who was fed on mythology with dinner from the age of one, will soon have her tales lighting up TV screens, thanks to a tie-up with Canadian animation firm Kahani World.12:30 PM on July 17

'Red Corridor': gripping play, but a shade too loud

Four aspiring actors from small towns in India - among them a Maoist on the run - make an interesting mix of characters in a melting pot like Mumbai. But what happens when they come together under one roof?11:00 AM on July 17

'Border residents being sensitised against anti-India propaganda'

India has undertaken a motivational programme to sensitise people living along its international borders to check propaganda against the country, officials said here Wednesday.6:32 PM on July 16

Shirdi set for three-day Gurupournima festival

The temple of 20th century saint Shri Sai Baba here is all set for a grand celebration of Gurupournima, a special day that extols the lofty guru-shishya (teacher-student) tradition.12:00 PM on July 16

Municipality pulled up for delaying Jama Masjid re-development

The Delhi High Court Tuesday pulled up Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for not starting the re-development work of the historic Jama Masjid despite all sanctions and budget allocation.9:31 PM on July 15

Sand artist Sudarsan wins Berlin contest, creates record

Sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik has become the first Indian to win a world championship held in Berlin for his sculpture on global warming. His victory will see his name entering the record books again.4:34 PM on July 15

'The Untold Charminar' - tribute to soul of Nizam's city

Hyderabad is a city where the old and the new stubbornly coexist. The distinct identities that come together and often merge are brought out beautifully in the book 'The Untold Charminar: Writings on Hyderabad'.12:01 PM on July 15

Bastar artefacts get patent cover

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).11:00 PM on July 14

Of photographs that simultaneously convey distance and proximity

Can a photograph simultaneously convey a sense of distance and proximity?1:30 PM on July 14

When photos speak for the cause of water conservation

A picture is worth a thousand words - is what a young lecturer from Panjab University (PU) is out to prove with his exhibition here on the importance of water conservation in our lives.5:00 PM on July 13

Rights body seeks report on Puri festival stampede

The Orissa Human Right Commission has sought a report from the state government on the stampede during the annual Ratha Yatra (Chariot festival) at Puri in which six people were killed and ten others injured, a commission official said Friday.1:32 PM on July 11