Tibetan Monk-Musician Makes Music Across Cultures
byNew Delhi: Nawang Khechog, a nomadic tribal of Tibetan origin, has clung to his wooden flute for the last five decades since his family fled…
Art & Heritage
Documentary explores ‘Jana Gana Mana’ spirit
byMumbai: National anthems worldwide often become ritualised with its adherents paying little attention to the words or their underlying meaning. As India prepares to celebrate…
International theater festival in Shimla on cards – Anupam Kher
byShimla: To support and promote theater here, film personality Anupam Kher intends to hold an international theater festival by end of next year, besides…
2,000 Year Old Stupa Constructed by Indian Emperor Ashoka Restored in Tibet
byNangchen (China): Nestled in eastern Tibet and surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, Nangchen is once again in the spotlight with the restoration of a 2,000-year-old…
Watercolour struggles to breathe in age of new media art
byBy Madhusree Chatterjee New Delhi: The dark silhouettes of fishing boats anchored on the edge of the water in a misty haze of brown,…
Himachal to promote handicrafts in Karnataka
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka have signed a deal for the sale of Himachali handicrafts and handlooms in the southern state, an official said…
Jazz musicians in Delhi mix new sounds with new venues
byBy Madhusree Chatterjee New Delhi: In the last three years, the jazz music scene in the national capital has seen a shift from festivals…
Temple gold in Himachal to be turned into mementos
byShimla: Himachal Pradesh is set to allow gold-rich temple trusts to melt tonnes of the precious metal in their coffers to turn them into…
BJP seeks PM’s intervention to save Uttarakhand temple
byNew Delhi: A BJP delegation led by its president Nitin Gadkari met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today to raise the issue of Uttarakhand’s Dhari…
To celebrate Gulzar legacy, theatre reinvents itself
byNew Delhi: Theatre is continuously trying to re-invent itself, especially at a time when performances and live mediums are becoming rare and scarce, says…