Christie’s Hong Kong to host single-owner Qing dynasty porcelain sale on May 30
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Hong Kong/IBNS: Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department would present ‘The Ten Perfections - Qing Imperial Ceramics from the Wang Xing Lou Collection’, a dedicated, single-owner sale to be held on 30 May, featuring 10 exceptional pieces of museum-quality porcelain from the most prominent reigns of the Qing Dynasty.
Kolkata gets a new art gallery called Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Joining the list of Kolkata’s art galleries, Bridging Culture and Arts Foundation (B-CAF), is located in the city’s southern neighbourhood.
From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, Sourendra-Soumyajit offer power packed performance in Kolkata
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: From Lata tribute to Hamma Hamma song, singing duo Sourendra-Soumyajit has offered a power packed performance at a concert recently in Kolkata.
Recently released books by IGNCA uphold the age-old Indo-Japanese connection
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking the Indo-Japanese bond a step further, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) released two books, ‘Siddham Calligraphy of Sanskrit Hieronyms’ and ‘Sanskrit Manuscripts from Japan, Vol I’, at a function recently held in New Delhi.
Bengali rock band Fossils to release their new album 'Fossils 7' this year
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali rock band Fossils talked about their new album release 'Fossils 7' at Mirchi Fanfest here on Saturday.
Sohag Sen directs Atonko, a play depicting migrant workers' plight, at theatrical event in Kolkata
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Atonko, a play directed by veteran thespian Sohag Sen, was staged at a theatrical event of TOT School of Drama in Kolkata earlier this month.
Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition held in Kolkata
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Eminent visual artist Ganesh Haloi's large-scale exhibition was held in Kolkata by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in collaboration with the Birla Academy of Art and Culture.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: New Delhi based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Puducherry based Auroville Foundation, recently, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the teachings and vision of the eminent philosopher and spiritual leader, Sri Aurobindo.
Kalpana Shah's paintings unveiled at Indian Museum in Kolkata
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Artist Kalpana Shah's new paintings were unveiled at the Indian Museum in Kolkata recently.
A new Bengali play looks into the rot that ails society today
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Presented by Creative Art Performers, the new Bengali play ‘Ashchhe Bhagaad’, written and directed by Kingshuk Bandopadhyay, is a strong comment on today’s society and the suffocating situation that we are going through.
Peace & Harmony: A tribute to the unifying power of music
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A musical programme on the theme of ‘Peace & Harmony’ was recently organised in the city under the aegis of Rhythm Express, Global Art Presenter (Kolkata) and Kalyani Roy Memorial Trust.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are in Kolkata through February and early March, take a dive into the world of Bengali comics thanks to a collaboration between Kolkata Centre for Creativity and Comics Culture Collective.
Ricky Kej lauds Zakir Hussain, Shakti's win at Grammys, says India is shinning in every direction
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Musician Ricky Kej on Monday appreciated India's glory at the Grammys after singer Shankar Mahadevan and Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's band Shakti clinched the prestigious title in the Global Music Album category.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The United Kingdom, the focal theme country at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF), has brought the best of UK literature, education, art and culture to their pavilion here, said British Council India director Alison Barrett on Friday.
Christ Church of Mhow in Madhya Pradesh completes 200 years, celebrations follow
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Christ Church of Mhow (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh is a reflection of the town’s 19th century architectural gems, writes Major General Binoy Poonnen, AVSM, VSM.
Musician Anoushka Shankar returns to Sydney Opera House after a hiatus
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Sitar player Shankar regaled Sydney music lovers this year with her inspired compositions blending Indian classical music with global music, reports Sandip Hor
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: New Jersey (USA) based author and entrepreneur Anirban Andy Bhattacharyya, recently shared the dais with Kolkata’s interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, at a programme titled ‘Pipe Dream’.
Assamese community in Kolkata celebrates Bhogali Bihu
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata: Bhogali Bihu, celebrated by the Assamese, is a harvest festival and is enjoyed with food known as bhoj and fanfare at the cusp of Makar Sankranti.
Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at a hospital in Lucknow on Sunday, media reports said.
Three times Padma awardee, renowned singer Prabha Atre dies at 92
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Pune: Renowned classical singer, Dr. Prabha Atre, passed away at the age of 92 in Pune on January 13, following a cardiac arrest at her residence.
ABID Exhibition 2024 to celebrate creativity of interior aesthetics with harmony in design as theme
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ABID Interiors organised a curtain-raiser event for Exhibition 2024, an exclusive architecture and design B2C exhibition that will be held from Feb 2-5 at Kolkata's Milan Mela ground.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Hotels' two properties in Kolkata – ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar – ushered in the Christmas spirit this year through two spectacular artistic creations.
Play based on contemporary poems performed at Jashn E Adab festival in Shimla
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Shimla/IBNS: A theatrical production based on poems by Sachchidanand and Malavika Joshi was performed recently at the historical Gaiety Theatre Gothic Hall of Shimla during ‘Jashn E Adab’ festival.
Sanchit Art unveils captivating retrospective exhibition of Manoj Dutta's creations
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sanchit Art, specializing in promoting modern and contemporary Indian art, has announced a retrospective exhibition titled ‘Songs of the Soil’ featuring the works of artist Manoj Dutta.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Go on an intense musical journey at the Jaipur Literature Festival to be held in the Pink City in February this year.
Natya Shodh Sansthan joins hands with TOT Radio app to provide access to Indian theatre archives
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
India's largest repository of the history of Indian theatre can now be accessed through a radio app with Natya Shodh Sansthan, Kolkata, joining hands with TOT Radio, the only radio app in the country and neighbouring Bangladesh dedicated to theatre.
Experts appreciate launch of book on mapping of the archives in India by IGNCA and UNESCO
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: There is crucial need for continuous and diligent efforts in mapping the archives existing in India, said Dr. Sanjay Garg, Deputy Director, National Archives of India.
'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' winner Ankita Bhattacharya makes stage debut in Canada
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Bengali singer Ankita Bhattacharya, winner of the popular reality programme "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" in 2019, made her stage debut during an event in Canada organised by Bongo Poribar, connecting with the Bengali diaspora living there. While recent reports said she is battling throat infection forcing her to pause singing for a while, ahead of it IBNS Canada's Suman Das in Toronto caught up with the playback artist who hails from Gobardanga in North Parganas district of West Bengal.
A cultural confluence comes alive in US' Phoenix as Indian diaspora celebrate 'Discover India'
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Phoenix/IBNS: About 8000 miles away from its shores, the vibrant culture of India came alive this weekend in this US city when the aroma of desi cuisine and the joyousness of Bollywood gigs blended with the pride of a community basking in the glory of its lunar conquest.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Popular Bengali singer Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury, who rose to fame with songs like 'Tumi Asbe Bole' & 'Jagarane Jay Bibhabaree', and her band 'Somlata And The Aces' have successfully concluded their Canada tour exclusively organized by Probaashe Bangali Adda during the Durga Puja, marking a significant moment during the festive season. Organizations such as Krishti - Bengali Cultural Society of Edmonton (on Oct 20), Amar Pujo Toronto (on Oct 21), UTSAV Bengali Association of London Ontario (on Oct 22), A2 Events, Purple Volt Events of Halifax (on Oct 27), and Amra Sabai of Calgary Association (on Oct 28) hosted the band in their respective cities. Probaashe Bangali Adda collaborated with their event partner, Twinkle Starz Events, with the aim of reaching to the Bengali diaspora in Canada, particularly the younger generation. The tour's entertainment quotient energized the Bengali expatriates in Canada. IBNS Canada bureau chief Suman Das in conversation with Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury