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Art/Culture
Gujarat: the Jurassic Park of India
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 04:28.By Azera Rahman, IANS
Bhuj (Gujarat): It's more than raw beauty that captivates your interest as you drive uphill on the black hills of Kala Dungar, a good 120 km from the nearest town of Bhuj in western India. The place, at 1,800 feet above sea level, has become a hunting ground for archaeologists who have discovered the fossils of dinosaurs here, leading them to call it the Jurassic belt.
Husain joins million-dollar club
Submitted by Tarique on Mon, 02/25/2008 - 12:29.By IANS
New Delhi : Maqbool Fida Husain's oil painting "Tribute to Hashmi", a homage to slain theatre activist Safdar Hashmi painted in 1989, has set a milestone for the celebrated artist at the Emami Chisel Art auction in Kolkata by raking in Rs.44 million ($1.1 million).
Indian artist's sand Taj draws crowds in Belgium
Submitted by Tarique on Sun, 02/24/2008 - 07:54.By IANS
Bhubaneswar : A sand replica of the Taj Mahal created by Indian sand sculptor Sudarsan Patnaik at a fair in Belgium is drawing huge crowds.
Patnaik created the Taj replica at the ongoing 16th edition of the annual Asia Fair that began Saturday in De Zandloper in Wemmel.
Khuda ke Liye: first Pakistani film to be released in India
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 14:55.By TwoCircles.net staff reporter
New Delhi: The film based on post-9/11 scenario prevalent in Pakistan, and in a Muslim society in general, will be released in India on March 28. Khuda ke Liye will be the first Pakistani film to be released in Indian theatres. And that will add a new chapter in India-Pakistan relationship.
Saraswati Samman for Naiyer Masud
Submitted by Tarique on Fri, 02/15/2008 - 17:04.By TwoCircles.net staff reporter
New Delhi: Noted litterateur Dr Naiyer Masud has been selected for the 17th Saraswati Samman for his collection of short stories, "Taoos Chaman Ki Myna."
Book on Rani Laxmibai banned in Uttar Pradesh
Submitted by Tarique on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 18:06.By IANS
Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday banned a book on Rani Laxmibai, better known as Jhansi ki Rani, for allegedly objectionable content.
The book titled "Rani", authored by Jaishree Misra and published by Penguin, was alleged to be containing highly objectionable material relating to her personal life.
Russian extravaganza enthrals at historic Purana Quila
Submitted by Tarique on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 18:32.By IANS
New Delhi : The serene and picturesque Purana Quila here provided the perfect backdrop to the spectacular Russian cultural festival that unfolded with all its magnificent components - orchestra, ballet and acrobatics - at the inauguration of the Year of Russia in India Tuesday.
Seminar on poet Makhdoom Mohiuddin held in New Delhi
Submitted by Tarique on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 16:35.By TwoCircles.net staff reporter
New Delhi: The 3-day seminar on the life and works of the revolutionary poet Makhdoom Mohiuddin concluded on 10th February at India Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi. Several prominent litterateurs from across the country attended the seminar.
Aamir Khan film on dyslexia an eye-opener for Bengal teachers
Submitted by Tarique on Sat, 02/09/2008 - 17:17.By IANS
Kolkata : Aamir Khan's film "Taare Zameen Par" has been an eye-opener for harried schoolteachers in West Bengal's Burdwan district.
Raza, Souza highlights of India's first online auction
Submitted by Tarique on Sat, 02/09/2008 - 16:53.By Prabhat Sharan, IANS
Mumbai : Works of masters like Raza, Souza and Husain are set to go under the hammer at what is said to be India's first ever online auction, which is expected to rake in nearly Rs.225 million (over $5 million).
