Music concert, movies at Indian fest in Slovenia

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 10:21

Music concerts, photo exhibition and Indian film shows will be part of a festival organised by the Indian embassy here.

International seminar to mark Tagore`s Nobel centenary

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:57

The eastern metropolis is hosting music scholars from seven countries along with international musicians as part of Rabindra Bharati University`s celebrations to mark the centenary of poet Rabindranath Tagore`s Nobel prize.

Rabindranath Tagore`s relationship with sister-in-law subject of a film

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:09

Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee is set to essay Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in a film dealing with the bard`s controversial relationship with his sister-in-law Kadambari devi.

Tagore`s poems in Bharatnatyam by Geeta Chandran`s disciple

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 16:03

Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore`s poems found expression in a Bhartanatyam dance recital here by acclaimed danseau Geeta Chandran`s disciple Nabanita Majumdar.

Konkona Sen Sharma excited to play Tagore`s sister-in-law

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 12:54

Actress Konkona Sen Sharma is excited to get the opportunity to portray the role of Kadambari Devi, the sister-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore and an inspiration behind many of his works.

Original text of Tagore`s Nobel nomination on display

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 19:03

Commemorating the completion of hundred years of Rabindranath Tagore`s winning the Nobel prize in Literature, the original text of his nomination for the prestigious award was displayed publicly in India for the first time.

Rupa Ganguly to sing Tagore number again

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 13:37

After her national-award winning performance in `Abosheshey`, Rupa Ganguly is all set to sing a Tagore number in her next `Asbo Aar ek Din`.

Security tightened for President`s visit on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 16:11

Security has been tightened for the two-day visit of President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday amid 36-hour bandh called by two outlawed militant outfits in the state.

Wish to portray Kadombori Devi in film: Rituparna Sengupta

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 12:52

Kadombori Devi, the younger sister-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore, remained one of her dream roles she would love to come her way in a feature film one day, `Mukti` protagonist Rituparna Sengupta says.

Tagore had a world view of music: Bengal singer

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:04

Hinting that the bard`s `Mane Na Mane Na` had strains similar to Scottish violin pieces, popular band singer Soumitro has said there was no taboo in experimenting with Rabindra Sangeet if that stuck to the right parameters.

Four arrested for trying to sell fake Tagore Nobel

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 13:11

Four persons were arrested for trying to sell fake Nobel medallion of Rabindranath Tagore, the police said on Saturday.

Rabindranath Tagore`s dance-drama performed by Shubra Mukherjee`s troupe

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 16:00

A soulful rendition of a dance- drama, penned by Rabindranath Tagore when he was just 16-years-old, by a troupe founded by President`s wife Shubhra Mukherjee left an indelible stamp on the audience.