The iconic combination of a butterfly moustache and a top hat always makes us think of a man walking a little funny, tumbling across crowded streets. Chaplin always had that effect on his audience, even on his 136th year birthday.
Modern art time and again has shown how little and how trivial resources can produce the highest of magnitudes. Baij was one of the pioneers of the same; using cement and stones for cheaper materials, he became one of the pioneers of modern movements in India, if not Asia.
Winters are the hottest season of cultural activities in India, wherein traditional art forms take the lead. This year quite a few brilliant musicians' artistry left a deep impact.
India’s transition to cleaner energy sources has entered a pivotal phase with the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a key pillar of the nation's strategy to cut crude oil imports, lower carbon emissions and uplift rural economies.
A food revolution is underway, and at its core is vegan meat—a concept that challenges traditional dietary norms.
Rajendra Khandelwal, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Niger in Kolkata and the founder of the Dhanwantary Chain of Pharmacies in Kolkata, has recently authored a book titled “Karma, the Winner”, understating his own life and the role that karma played in shaping it.
Recently, Kolkata witnessed two vibrant performances—a solo dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee and recipient of Tagore Scholarship Aloka Kanungo at the Kalaakar Festival at Gyan Manch on 17th August followed by another on 26th August at Sisir Manch by her students.
Marking the 100th birth anniversary of Habib Tanvir, Antiquity Natural Mineral Water, in partnership with the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (KCC), commemorated a three-day festival, titled ‘Dekh Rahe Hain Nayan’, from 30 August to 1 September this year, to reminisce about the artist’s life, work and immense contributions to Indian theatre, literature and art.
The second International Classical Manipuri Dance Festival was held at Satyajit Ray Auditorium to pay a tribute to the 106th birth anniversary of Guru Bipin Singh by the artistic director Sruti Bandhopadhay under the Horizon series of ICCR.
The world of luxury jewellery is undergoing a significant transformation, thanks to the rise of lab-grown diamonds. These man-made gems are revolutionising the industry by offering a more accessible, ethical, and innovative alternative to mined diamonds.
