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. Kamala Suraiya effects given to Sahitya AkademiKOCHI - Personal belongings of poet-writer Kamala Suraiya, better known in the literary world as Kamala Das, were Friday given to the Kerala Sahitya Akademi by her family. Guru Govind Singh’s canvas on sale at Sotheby’s auctionNEW DELHI - A large oil-on-canvas portrait of the 10th and last Sikh Guru - Guru Gobind Singh - will be up for sale at Sotheby’s Indian Art auction in New York Sep 17. Government moves to retain Lutyens heritageNEW DELHI - In a major step to retain the heritage of the Edwin Lutyens- designed North and South Blocks in the heart of the capital, the government Thursday laid down guidelines for carrying out repairs on the imposing secretariat buildings. Booker judges slammed over ‘Brits-only shortlist’LONDON - The Man Booker Prize has come under fire for tokenism after five books announced in a shortlist of six this week turned out to be written by Britons. Raghu Rai tells India’s story in Dhaka exhibitionDHAKA - Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai’s exhibition here narrates the “unending story” of his country through evocative photographs. Jaswant’s book on Jinnah stays atop bestseller listNEW DELHI - “Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence” by expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh retained the No.1 position among bestselling books in the non-fiction section this week. J.M. Coetzee’s “Summertime” topped the fiction category. New Collins dictionary has text messaging guide tooNEW DELHI - Imagine a dictionary that offers tips on text messaging abbreviations for Indian cell phone users and has a Shakespeare guide too. Well that’s exactly what two new Collins dictionaries have to offer. A tribute to the founder of modern Varanasi - James PrinsepNEW DELHI - The story of Varanasi or Benares is synonymous with the life of artist-engineer-architect and visionary James Prinsep, who laid the foundation of modern Varanasi in just 10 years before he died in the city prematurely at 39. Chandigarh’s old, disabled will have library at doorstepCHANDIGARH - A helping hand from the administration in Chandigarh will now take library books and magazines right to the doorstep of senior citizens and the disabled. Column stolen from Greek historical siteATHENS - The Greek culture ministry launched an investigation Monday into the disappearance of a large fragment of a column from the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia in the western Peloponnese. Largest Indian contemporary art exhibition opens in AustriaVIENNA - As the largest exhibition of contemporary Indian art to open in the Austrian capital in recent times, “Chalo! India” is certainly making visitors more and more curious about the South Asian giant. |
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