Publications sued for forging 1,200 of Kahlo’s worksMEXICO CITY - Representatives of the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Trust have filed a criminal suit here against the two recently published books on the charges of forging 1,200 art works of renowned painter Frida Kahlo. Potters’ town Kumortuli finally ready for makeoverKOLKATA - Construction work to give a fresh lease of life to Kumortuli, the potters’ town that churns out thousands of idols of goddess Durga and her pantheon every year, is likely to begin in November. The Kolkata civic agency has finally geared up to rehabilitate thousands of artisans. At the Movies: capsule reviews of ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’ and other films this weekCapsule reviews of films opening this week: Preparations for UAE national day celebrations startDUBAI - The preparations for the celebration of United Arab Emirates’ 38th national day have started in the country, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. Telugu folk singer on peace mission to AfghanistanHYDERABAD - Popular Telugu ghazal singer Ghazal Srinivas, who holds the Guinness World Record for singing in most languages at one concert, is on a peace mission to war-torn Afghanistan where he will spread the message of non-violence of Mahatma Gandhi. Telugu ghazal singer on peace mission to AfghanistanHYDERABAD - A popular Telugu ghazal singer Ghazal Srinivas, who holds the Guinness World Record for singing in most languages at one concert, is on a peace mission to war-torn Afghanistan. Appeasement, temporary peace can’t end Maoist violence: MarwahNEW DELHI - Economic and social injustices are the main cause of Left extremism in India but that should not become an excuse for rationalising violence. Also, buying temporary peace is no solution, says internal security analyst Ved Marwah in his new book. Politicians must learn to accept insurgency: Ved MarwahNEW DELHI - Politicians in India must first learn to accept the problem of insurgency before they decide on policies to curb it, former Delhi Police chief Ved Marwah said here Monday. Prayers, feasts and love - India celebrates Eid with fervour (Roundup)NEW DELHI - From Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai to Kolkata, India celebrated Eid Monday with millions of Muslims congregating at prayer grounds and mosques to bow down as one before Allah, greeting each other with the traditional embrace and gathering at homes for the festive feast. Optimism, enthusiasm mark centenary of capital PujasNEW DELHI - The economic downturn has taken some glitter off the Durga Puja this year, the centenary year, in the capital. Enthusiasm and a peaceful run-up to the festivities, unlike last year which was marred by bomb blasts, though make up for it. Over a million Cubans rock to Juanes concertHAVANA - Hundreds of thousands of Cubans, most of them dressed in white, turned out here for the Peace Without Borders concert of Colombian singer Juanes that also featured 14 Cuban and international performers. Panic in Jharkhand over ‘mehndi’ chemical reactionRANCHI - There was panic in Jharkhand as rumours of people dying from a chemical reaction to mehndi, the auspicious touch to every ritual and festivity, spread like the proverbial wildfire leading to announcements from mosques that it should not be used and even a ban on the decorative paint on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. Prayers, feasts mark Eid celebrations in DelhiNEW DELHI - Thousands of people dressed in new clothes thronged mosques across the capital Monday to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr before heading off to enjoy elaborate feasts with relatives and friends. UAE to focus on intangible heritageABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government is taking steps to promote and conserve the country’s intangible cultural heritage, WAM news agency reported Sunday. Bharatiya Kala Kendra ‘Ramleela’ now with contemporary faceNEW DELHI - Gender violence, terror and family politics - the 53rd edition of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s much-feted Ramleela dance drama weaves all the contemporary realities into the ancient Indian epic of Ramayana to give it a modern face. Majuli goes back in time - for World Heritage statusMAJULI - Stone bridges based on ancient architectural techniques might just be Majuli’s stepping stone to the World Heritage Site tag. Or so the Assam government is hoping as it spruces up the river island to enhance its “old world” charm - despite the odds. Foreigners dance to drum beats as Dussehra begins in MysoreMYSORE - Tourists from abroad danced to the beat of drums, adding colour to the festivities of the 10-day-long Dussehra festival that began here Saturday. World Tamil Conference in Coimbatore next JanuaryCHENNAI - The ninth World Tamil Conference will be held in the textile city of Coimbatore Jan 21-24 next year, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said here Saturday. Three held in Pakistan with pirated editions of Jaswant’s bookLAHORE - Three people have been arrested for selling pirated editions of former Indian minister Jaswant Singh’s book “Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence” in this Pakistani city, authorities said. British royal destroyed Diana letters: BookLONDON - The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II destroyed letters from Princess Diana in a bid to protect the British royal family, a new book reveals. Why be good, asks Gurcharan DasNEW DELHI - Columnist and writer Gurcharan Das, author of best-selling India Unbound, has turned to the epic Mahabharata in his new book, The Difficulty of Being Good: The Subtle Art of Dharma, to answer an oft-asked question in this age of uncertainty — why be good? Jaswant’s book on Jinnah stays on topNEW DELHI - “Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence” by Jaswant Singh — who was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following its publication — continued to top the non-fiction bestseller chart this week, while Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s “The Angel’s Game” became number one in the fiction list. Eminent litterateur Meenakshi Mukherjee deadHYDERABAD - Eminent litterateur and Sahitya Akademi winner Meenakshi Mukherjee died here Wednesday. She was 72. ‘Islamic art dissolved line between East and West’NEW DELHI - Art as it developed under Islam reached a level that can be compared to the Renaissance period because it took in various influences and even played a role in dissolving the divide between the East and the West, says art historian Nuzhat Kazmi in a new book. Want to be smarter? Read KafkaWASHINGTON - Reading a book by Franz Kafka, or watching a film by director David Lynch, could make you smarter, a new study suggests. Kolkata’s historic National Library shifts to new buildingNEW DELHI - The National Library in Kolkata, an institution of national importance, has shifted most of its collections from the heritage building, Belvedere, to the newly-constructed Bhasa Bhavan in the same complex, a press statement by the culture ministry said Monday. Book on UAE founder published in MalayalamABU DHABI - The Indian community in United Arab Emirates has paid a tribute to the founder of the nation, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, by publishing a book on him in the Malayalam language. Bhakti songs still inspiring India: Belgian professorBRUSSELS - Arguing that India is still inspired by Bhakti or devotional songs, a renowned Belgian professor has appealed for more work in the field. Durga Puja at ‘White House’ - right here in Lucknow!LUCKNOW - How about offering prayers at the ‘White House’ this Durga Puja? A massive marquee, modelled on the grand official residence of the American president, is about to make that happen right here in Lucknow. Myanmarese dissident writer to attend Kovalam literary festNEW DELHI - Leading Myanmarese (Burmese) dissident writer Ma Thida, novelist Shobhaa De and Christopher Pinney, who wrote the definitive “Coming of Photography to India”, will be among those participating in the second Kovalam Literary Festival in Kerala next month. |
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