Children`s festival of performing arts set to begin

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 09:58

Treat yourself to a circus from Germany, theatre from Iran, origami work from Egypt, Indian street theatre and drama and dance at the International Children`s Festival of Performing Arts (ICFPA) beginning here Thursday.

Kerala classical arts festival starts in Dubai

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 10:05

A five-day International Koodiyattam and Kathakali Festival (IKKF), showcasing the ancient and highly structured classical performing arts of Kerala, began in Dubai Thursday, a media report said.

Don`t hit bottle, practice martial arts: CPI-M tells cadre

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:16

Do not hit the bottle, stay away from religious functions and form clubs that engage in martial arts for self-defence, the Communist Party of India-Marxist has told party cadre in Kerala.

NGO makes 250-kg cake in shape of toilet bowl

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:52

An NGO created a 16 foot long and 10 foot wide replica of a toilet bowl weighing 250-kg to mark World Toilet Day Tuesday.

Indian American actor Kal Penn on President Barrack Obama`s arts panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:50

President Barack Obama has nominated popular Indian-American actor Kal Penn of ‘The Namesake’ fame to his Committee on the Arts and Humanities.

Srinagar to host national level Mushaira

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 20:44

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is all set to host a national level poetry recitation event in which famous poets of the country will take part.

Art is marginalized by science, says Padma Bhushan dancer

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:30

Padma Bhushan Alarmel Valli, who is one of the leading Bharatnatyam dancers in India, stressed on the need to give arts and humanities equal importance in the country.

Northeast arts and crafts fest underway in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 08:52

In an effort to bring the culture, music, food and fashion of the north-eastern states of the country to Delhi, the second edition of the North East Fest is underway in the capital.

Mukta Arts turns 36, Subhash Ghai announces three films

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 15:43

Subhash Ghai`s banner Mukta Arts celebrated its 36th anniversary Thursday and on the occasion the filmmaker announced an interesting bouquet of three films - social drama `Ishq De Maare`, biopic `Sarabjit` and fun film `Idiot Nalayak Useless`.

US senate confirms Indian-American dancer to art job

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 10:20

The US Senate has confirmed noted Indian American Bharatanatyam exponent Ranee Ramaswamy as a member of the prestigious National Council on the Arts for a five-year term.

Filmmaking in India continues to get better: Milton Shefter

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 18:26

Milton Shefter, who is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), believes that Indian cinema has continued to showcase improved performances over the years.

Foreign flavour for Indian dances, musical instruments

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:38

Kathak from China, sitar and tabla from France, Bharatanatyam from Russia and Kazakhstan, flute from Mexico and Odissi from Malaysia - international artistes will perform Indian dances and play instruments here Oct 14-15.