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Customs officer pens book on sound recordings

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Sound is 50 percent partner in a film, Commissioner of Customs and Excise A.N. Sharma said during the release of his book ''Baajanama'' here Wednesday.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:09:00 PM

American chalk artist to showcase work at Mumbai fest

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) American chalk artist Tracy Lee Stum will present her 3D street art at the ongoing Kala Ghoda Arts Festival here, an official from the American Center said Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 6:55:40 PM

Historian Sharada Dwivedi dead (With Image)

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Noted urban historian and author of several books on the history and culture of Mumbai, Sharada Dwivedi passed away here Monday, a family member said. She was 69.

Monday, February 06, 2012 9:56:27 PM

Dickens Inheritance (To go with Dickensian debate: Is Charles still as relevant after 200 years)

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Charles Dickens was a prolific writer, who serialised his novels and interspersed it with short stories... A walk through his bibliography.

Monday, February 06, 2012 3:20:01 PM

India celebrates - and debates - relevance of Charles Dickens

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) He gave us Uriah Heep in ''David Copperfield'', the Artful Dodger in ''Oliver Twist'', Ebenezer Scrooge in ''The Christmas Carol''...characters who live on not just in books but also in the English language itself. As the world celebrates 200 years of Charles Dickens, so does India despite the intense debate on the relevance of Dickensian pedagogy in the 21st century.

Monday, February 06, 2012 3:19:30 PM

Mahasweta Devi slams cancellation of Taslima''s book launch

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) Magsaysay Award winning author Mahasweta Devi Friday strongly criticised the cancellation of the release of controversial writer Taslima Nasreen''s book following objections from fundamentalists.

Friday, February 03, 2012 10:55:42 PM

Book launched on coastal Maharashtrian cuisine

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A mouth-watering ensemble of dishes from the coastal villages of Maharashtra, exquisite wines, and a winter evening - it was the perfect ambience for the launch of chef Michael Swamy''s new book ''The East Indian Kitchen'' here Wednesday.

Friday, February 03, 2012 6:34:31 PM

Lalit Kala Akademi to reach out to northeast

Agartala, Feb 2 (IANS) The Lalit Kala Akademi is reaching out to the young in the northeast in its hunt for hidden talent, its vice chairman K.R. Subanna said Thursday.

Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:10:42 PM

New art installation at Nizamuddin railway station

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A public art installation by noted artist Naresh Kapuria depicting train journeys will lend a breath of fresh air to the capital''s Nizamuddin railway station.

Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:26:10 PM

Creative stone works draw huge crowds at trade fair

Bangalore, Feb 2 (IANS) Rich stone varieties across India, latest techniques for chipping stones in different hues, and about 300 artisans carving stunning shapes under one roof are attracting hundreds of visitors to this biennial international trade expo being held on the city''s outskirts since Wednesday.

Thursday, February 02, 2012 6:25:37 PM

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