Kolkata artists prepare Durga Puja pandal with 10,000 Tablas!September 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - A group of artists in Kolkata have prepared a Puja Pandal using nearly 10,000 Tablas or, Indian percussion instrument, on the occasion of Durga Puja festival, dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of power. The 'Tablas' have been used to decorate the Pandal or, makeshift tent from inside and outside, as it would be visited by a large number of devotees on this religious occasion of Durga Puja.
Ten Kolkata youth to participate in UNICEF film contestAugust 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - Ten youngsters in the age group of 12 to 25, from a UNICEF workshop on filmmaking in Kolkata, make it to the global short film contest. The workshop was organised to equip the children with filmmaking techniques and also prepare them for the contest.
Shillong coffee shop "Matter of Taste" promotes visual artJuly 22nd, 2009 SHILLONG - For the first time in Shillong, a coffee shop has come up that serves as a platform for artists as well as art enthusiasts. Besides its achievement as a music capital of the country, the state is now working towards popularizing visual art.
Kolkata police to have specialised anti-terrorist unitJune 23rd, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government will raise a new specialised force to deal with terrorism in Kolkata, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said here Tuesday. The crack unit, to be trained by instructors from the army and the Border Security Force (BSF), will be attached to the Kolkata police.
Upcoming artists make an opportunity out of recessionMay 22nd, 2009 JAIPUR - The ongoing global economic slowdown has given the upcoming artists here an opportunity to improve the quality of their work and sell them at cheaper prices. Due to the decreasing demand, the artists in Jaipur have more time to concentrate on quality and not quantity of their work.
It's Chak De! Kolkata in Lok Sabha pollsMay 13th, 2009 KOLKATA - The people of this eastern metropolis, known for their political orientation, have left far behind their counterparts from the other four metros in terms of the voting percentage for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Around 66 percent voters in the five constituencies covering Kolkata city and greater Kolkata cast their votes in the last phase of elections in the country Wednesday, according to state Chief Electoral Officer Debasish Sen.
State Bank plans to raise Rs.20,000 croreMay 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, wants to raise Rs.20,000 crore in the current fiscal, a top company official said here Friday. 'SBI wants to raise Rs.20,000 crore this fiscal.
Regional film artists attract voters in ChhattisgarhApril 11th, 2009 RAIPUR - As the time of elections in Chhattisgarh nears, the demand for regional film artists increases. In a bid to woo the voters, the people of Raipur were recently treated with performances by junior and known film artists of Chhattisgarh film industry in an election campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Ramesh Bains.
Kolkata artists support wall graffiti despite ban by election commissionsMarch 30th, 2009 KOLKATA - Despite a ban by the Election Commission of India on using wall graffiti as a medium of campaigning for the upcoming general elections, locals as well as artists in West Bengal support the cause. The artists said they found their creative expression in it.
Art takes on terrorMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Terror is a reality of our times, whose echoes can be felt across the country. Now leading artists and top galleries from Kolkata have joined hands for a mega exhibition, 'Art Against Terrorism'.
Chandigarh organises Arts and Heritage FestivalMarch 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - To give a boost to arts and culture and present Chandigarh as a tourism hub, the city's administration has organised a six-day Arts and Heritage Festival beginning March 27. The festival will see participation of nearly 500 artists from all over the country besides some proclaimed artists.
Rally in Kolkata assails Central, State Governments anti-farmer policiesMarch 12th, 2009 KOLKATA - Ahead of the general elections, hundreds of activists of farmers union affiliated to the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) staged demonstration here. They held a massive rally to voice their anger at what they called the anti-farmer policies of both the Central and the State Governments.
Now a 'Kolkata Haat' to popularise rural craftsFebruary 28th, 2009 KOLKATA - Kolkatans can now buy handicrafts directly from artists bringing their wares from places like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthan with the launch Friday of 'Kolkata Haat', similar to the arts and crafts bazaar in New Delhi. 'Nowadays, people are getting more and more inclined towards the mall culture.
Artists can play major role in peace process: Pakistani painterJanuary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Artists' voices can be both provocative as well as healing and since they represent the people at large they can play a major role in the peace process between India and Pakistan, says Pakistani painter and human rights activist Salima Hashmi. 'A dictatorial government will always try and target the artists first because they represent the voice of the people.
India not against any country, but terrorism: PranabDecember 26th, 2008 KOLKATA - India is not against any particular country but against terrorism, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday, and urged the Pakistani leadership to join hands in combating it together. 'India is not against any particular country or any religion.
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