Restore walled city heritage, get incentivesNEW DELHI - Residents of the walled city wanting to renovate their homes could be given permission to use their properties as hotels or for other commercial uses if they restore the building’s lost heritage, a civic authority official said Wednesday. Planners take heritage walk through walled cityNEW DELHI - Undaunted by the ever-buzzing crowds in the market places and narrow alleyways of the walled city, city planners and UNESCO urban planning experts embarked on a heritage walk here Wednesday. For Indian classical dance lovers, here comes a feastNEW DELHI - The rich legacy of classical Indian dances will be showcased at a five-day extravaganza in October at the capital’s alluring Old Fort, better known as Purana Qila. Balladeer stirs row by singing in praise of YSRHYDERABAD - Revolutionary balladeer Vangapandu Prasada Rao, whose popular “Em pillado” was a war cry and stimulated hundreds to join the Naxalbari movement in Andhra Pradesh, has stirred a row by using the same song to praise the late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy. Argentina, here come Indian colours and flavoursNEW DELHI - Indian films, food, dances and handicrafts will deck up Argentina this November, with the Festival of India set to be held not only in Buenos Aires but also in other cities of the Latin American country. Alternatives to idol immersion must to save rivers: expertsPATNA - Immersing idols of Goddess Durga and other Hindu deities in rivers might be an age-old tradition, but the toxic material they are made of pose a grave threat to water bodies, aquatic life and human health, say environmentalists here, urging people to come up with alternative ideas. Nine-day navaratri festivities culminate in joyous DussehraNEW DELHI - Effigies of demon king Ravana were ready to be burnt and devotees offered farewell prayers to Goddess Durga Monday as Hindus across India prepared to celebrate Dussehra after nine days of prayers, fasting and feasting. Mysore decked up for Dusshera grand finale MondayBANGALORE - Mysore, the city of palaces and Brindavan Garden, is decked up for the Jamboo Savari or procession of caparisoned elephants, the grand finale of the Dusshera on Monday. Hanuman as narrator in comic book, thanks to a CalifornianNEW DELHI - Hanuman, the symbol of power, purity and faith in the Ramayana, has appeared in a new avatar - as the ’sutradhar’ (narrator) of the epic mythological tale in an adventure activity and comic book for children Where’s Hanuman. ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ and 25 years of popularityLONDON - Gabriel Garca Mrquezs seminal novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” has topped the list of books that have most shaped world literature over the last 25 years, according to a survey of writers. In god’s name, kids start learning on VijayadashamiTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Be it Hindus or Christians, thousands of children in Kerala will write their first letters on a plate of rice as they are initiated into the world of learning on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami Monday at temples, churches and schools. Delhi International Arts Festival goes to malls, historic sitesNEW DELHI - The Delhi International Arts Festival (DIAF), the capital’s answer to the Edinburgh festival, will reach out to the common man this year with interactive music and folk dance performances at malls and historic sites. African vistas on artist’s canvasNEW DELHI - Memories of the sweeping wilderness of Africa seep through the works of urban designer-cum-artist Antonio E’Costa, who spent a better part of his life in Kenya. No drop in popularity of Jaswant’s book on JinnahNEW DELHI - The controversial book “Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence” by expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh continued to dominate the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week. It has now topped the charts for over a month. Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol” topped the fiction list. Tripura’s royal Durga Puja continues, courtesy governmentAGARTALA - For over 200 years, Tripura’s best known Durga Puja festivities have been held at a temple here, with the Communist government holding good its promise to the state’s erstwhile royal family by continuing to organise it year after year. Delhi mayor starts clean city drive during festivalsNEW DELHI - Delhi Mayor Kanwar Sain Thursday launched a four-week drive asking Delhiites to ensure that the national capital stayed “clean and green” during the Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrations. Largest-ever Anglo-Saxon treasure trove discovered in BritainLONDON - An amateur treasure hunter has unearthed the largest-ever amount of gold and silver from the Anglo-Saxon period found in Britain, archaeologists said Thursday. Tripura a success story for police: Former top copNEW DELHI - Tripura is one of India’s three success stories as far as curbing militancy is concerned, feels B.L. Vohra, the former director-general of police often credited with bringing peace back to the northeastern state. Abu Dhabi to host Unesco meetings on intangible heritageABU DHABI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital will host the meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Sep 28-Oct 2, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. Dubai hosts Arabic calligraphy exhibitionDUBAI - An exhibition of calligraphy by young artists from the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East is being hosted in Dubai, WAM news agency reported Wednesday. 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. 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. |
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