Art & Culture News

Kolkata gets new ICCR cultural centre

The Rabindranath Tagore Centre, housing multiple galleries, archives on cultural history, seminar rooms, a business centre and library, has been set up here by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to promote art in the country's eastern region.11:07 AM on June 02

Sand artist Sudarsan wins prize in Moscow

A sand sculpture of Lord Ganesh expressing his concern over global warming, created by Orissa artist Sudarsan Patnaik, has won the people's choice prize at an international sand sculpture championship in Moscow, the artist said Saturday.8:02 PM on May 31

Now Indian fans can look forward to live Noddy show

He has cast a spell on generations of children, and now storybook character Noddy, created by British writer Enid Blyton, will be brought to life for his fans in India through a musical extravaganza.10:53 AM on May 29

Bookmaking to puppetry, let your kid discover a new world

Calligraphy, puppetry, glass painting, theatre, clay modelling...Let that restless mind and those nimble fingers of your child discover her hidden talents at one of the many workshops in the capital this summer.2:01 PM on May 25

Reality plays making a comeback on Indian stage

Socially relevant theatre of the 1970s and 80s is making a comeback on the national stage, courtesy a handful of committed groups.11:00 AM on May 25

History Channel starts series on classic rock music

The History Channel, an infotainment television channel, has launched a 17-part special series on classic rock music.9:01 PM on May 24

Modern dances only exercise of body: Saroja Devi

Saroja Devi, considered a living legend of Bharatanatyam dance, feels modern Indian dances lack devotion and are mere "exercises of the body, but not of the mind".11:00 AM on May 24

ICCR to open first cultural diplomacy centre in Kolkata

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) will open its first cultural diplomacy centre in Kolkata next week - that will exclusively interact with South East Asian nations.11:32 PM on May 22

India signs art and culture agreement with Brunei

India Thursday signed an agreement with oil-rich Brunei, ruled by one of the richest men in the world, to strengthen cooperation in the fields of culture, arts and sports.10:01 PM on May 22

Kerala shopping festival to promote traditional craft

The second edition of the 46-day Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF), to start later this year, would promote the traditional and tribal crafts of the state.7:01 PM on May 21

We changed India's perception of Pakistani music: Strings

Pakistani band Strings, known for its chartbusters like 'Duur' and 'Dhaani', feels it has to an extent changed how Indians perceive Pakistani music, and stresses that music, like cricket, goes a long way in bringing the two countries closer together.5:31 PM on May 21

Use artists to combat terror, Irish expert tells India

Indian artists across the spectrum can play a major role in combating extremism and terrorism, an Irish expert on the scourge says.12:00 PM on May 20

Christian underpinnings don't deter secular Narnia fans

With the release of 'Prince Caspian', the 'Chronicles of Narnia' franchise seems sure to establish itself and we can look forward to five more movies being made. The movies are based on the book by renowned Christian author C.S. Lewis.7:30 AM on May 20

Friends, associates recall fiercely independent playwright

'How does the world run', is a question that troubled eminent playwright Vijay Tendulkar, whose death Monday left the connoisseurs of theatre and cinema emotionally shattered.11:01 PM on May 19

Mohammed Rafi draws packed house, 28 years after death

Songs by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi drew a packed house here 28 years after his death, and audiences were in for a surprise as an evergreen voice from the yore took the stage again, rekindling memories and melodies of an era gone by.8:01 PM on May 19