The author was in conversation with independent journalist Swati Daftuar at an event in the national capital on Wednesday.
Bikash Poddar’s “Lyrical Landscapes Watercolours” presents a soothing blend of water colour and intricate detailing, offering a relaxed experience to art enthusiasts at Gallerie Ganesha, New Delhi.
The play brings together two men who, under normal circumstances, would never cross paths. A love triangle is the unlikely force that unites them.
The Heritage Transport Museum, nestled in a quiet bylane of Tauru-Gurugram, is a haven for automobile enthusiasts, especially those who love to live in the memory of the good old times.
Delhi, the timeless heart of India, has long enchanted poets with its layered heritage, vibrant culture, and bustling streets. Across centuries, Urdu poets have portrayed Delhi as a city that holds both splendour and sorrow, weaving beauty with melancholy.
The festival was an experiment for site-specific performances - the venue in Majuli is next to the river Luit - that intend to encourage performers and members of the audience to look beyond the proscenium and amphitheatre.
The event was graced by the presence of dance exponents Padma Bhushan Dr. Raja Reddy, Padma Bhushan Dr. Radha Reddy, and Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi (Member Secretary, IGNCA).
Colourful processions showcasing rich and traditional tribal culture, community prayers and public meetings were organised at a number of places in the state under the banner of the Indigenous Faith and Culture Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) to mark the occasion.
Basanti has the credit of training over 1,200 women from poor families in stitching in the last one decade. Among them, 200 girls have become entrepreneurs and run their own independent business enterprises.
The fact that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Rishi Aurobindo, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Bidhan Chandra Roy were among the prominent national figures who were arrested and kept here adds to the significance of the place. The museum tells moving stories of the Indian freedom fighters.
