Arts/Books

India-West Staff Reporter CHICAGO, IL – Children's author Srividhya Venkat is set to release her latest picture book, "Seeker of Truth: Kailash Satyarthi's Fight to End Child Labor," on July 23. Illustrated by Danica da Silva Pereira and published by Little

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Mythologist and best-selling author Devdutt Pattanaik explored the uncharted terrain of infrastructure in mythology in a talk that covered an incredible range, from the rationale of the location of the shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath to

India-West Staff Reporter ‘My Name Is Long as a River,’ Penguin Workshop, for children aged 4-8 In a new picture book, ‘My Name Is Long as a River,’ author Suma Subramaniam and illustrator Tara Anand tell the story of a young girl

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - MTG Learning Media has announced its foray into early childhood development with the launch of "My First Library," a new product designed to spark early literacy and a lifelong love for reading. This delightful collection of

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Bengaluru boy Nithin NJ and Delhi’s Gaurav Sharma, the 'Dance Deewane' winner duo, shared that they would like to choreograph for Bollywood's 'Greek God' Hrithik Roshan. At the show's 'Parivaar Ki Grand Finale Party' on May 25

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Basking in the warm reception accorded to 'Laapataa Ladies', Kiran Rao has a message for all aspiring screenwriters to be on top of their game. Rao said: "I always feel that there are some films that do well

India-West News Desk Author Divya Ramaswamy's newest release, "Love at First Byte," offers an insightful look at the transition from academia to the corporate world. This novel follows a young woman's journey into her first job, highlighting the often-overlooked challenges and

India-West Staff Reporter Throughout history, empires have survived only as long as they could project their power. This power could be real or imagined, but it must be believable to its subjects. In 1942, the British Empire lost much of this

DEHRADUN (ANI) - Renowned Indian author Ruskin Bond, who celebrated his 90th birthday on May 19, expressed his joy and determination to continue writing. Ruskin said, "I might not be very strong, but I can read and write. I can do

KOLKATA - Authenticity is a powerful tool in literature, offering readers a mirror to their own experiences. Author Purbasha Ghosh's novel - Anatomy of a Half Truth - delves into the complexities of modern love, broken marriages, and the emotional

NEW DELHI (ANI) – The Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahrdayaloka-Locana have been included in the UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. The 'Ramcharitmanas', 'Panchatantra', and 'Sahrdayaloka-Locana' are timeless works that have deeply influenced Indian literature and culture, shaping the

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Renowned Urdu litterateur and academician, Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq, famous by his pseudonym Salam Bin Razzaq, passed away at his residence in Navi Mumbai after a prolonged illness, a family friend said here on May 8. Razzaq, 83, won

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Photographer Rajesh Satankar, who is gearing up for his photobook exhibition of 'Celebration of Heritage' has captured the essence of the Kumbh Mela through his lens. He feels that the extravaganza makes for a textbook in logistics management

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Looking back at his childhood, Chetan Bhagat remembers the time when the radio was the primary source of entertainment. He recounts the sense of anticipation with which people awaited simple yet captivating audio dramas that held their

NEW DELHI (ANI) - After receiving Padma Shri in the field of literature and education, Tamil writer RN Joe D'Cruz said that the award was a pat on his shoulder. D'Cruz, was conferred with the Padma Shri award at the Rashtrapati

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The 2024 Pulitzer Prizes were announced on May 6 by Columbia University, with Siddharth Kara's groundbreaking work "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives" receiving recognition as a finalist in

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - In a fusion of cultures and traditions, a unique performance is set to be performed on June 15. Vijayalakshmi, a celebrated exponent of Mohiniyattam, the graceful South Indian classical dance form, will join forces

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - The 'New York Times'-listed bestselling author and head of the Rockefeller Capital Management's international business, Ruchir Sharma, will be out with his new book, 'What Went Wrong with Capitalism', on June 16. It will be the

India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) made 10 new acquisitions for its permanent collection during the museum’s 38th Collectors Committee fundraiser, including a key piece by Manjunath Kamath. Since 1986, Collectors Committee weekend

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Actress Shefali Shah, who earned a lot of acclaim for her work in ‘Three of Us’, has shared her parenting secrets as she opened about the reading habits of her two kids. Shefali said while her children were

Photo: @FareedZakaria India-West Staff Reporter LOS ANGELES, CA - In a compelling narrative of progress and resistance, The Age of Revolutions: From Classical Liberalism to Global Upheaval, by Fareed Zakaria, chronicles the tumultuous journey of humanity through seismic changes, tracing the emergence

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Actress Karisma Kapoor took a stroll down memory lane, recalling her experiences working with  Madhuri Dixit Nene, whom she has grown up "admiring". "I have grown up admiring her dances,” Karisma said. The actress was talking about the star,

By Sukant Deepak NEW DELHI (IANS) - He makes it clear that the memoir is not about his theatre journey, nor the making of some of the finest theatre productions he has brought on stage, but in fact, about India and

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Trees take on myriad forms -- Krishna holds aloft the Govardhan hill, Christ's Last Supper, and Shiva as Nataraja, for instance – in National Award-winning artist Ompal Sansanwal's 60 paintings. It’s an intricately crafted set of paintings

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - India’s cultural consciousness is embedded with pearls of heritage carried forward through generations in the form of folk art. Stories from epics such as Mahabharata, Ramayana and Panchatantra are prominently illustrated and propagated by Patuas (Pattachitra

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - As his daughter, he treated her with the utmost care and was loving and protective. As a student, he was a hard, even harsh, taskmaster and pushed her to give her very best. But when she

CHENNAI, (IANS) - Renowned artist Padma Subrahmanyam, known for reviving many forgotten elements of Bharatanatyam including ancient temple dance forms, was honored with the Padma Vibhushan award on April 22. Padma the eminent Bharatanatyam artist was born in Chennai on February

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - There were times she would leave her camera aside and hold the hand of the woman in labor. The project was not important at that moment in time. Once, a woman she had photographed during labor almost

CHENNAI - Siddharth Rajsekar, a bestselling author and leader in digital coaching, has announced the release of volumes 2 and 3 of his acclaimed book series, 'I Can Coach'. Following the success of the first volume, "I Can Coach, Stories

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Perhaps the best part about the documentary is the fact that it remains focused on the subject. The director, though providing it with cinematic adjectives, does not try to make it ‘his own’. In the documentary ‘FN

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Japan International Cooperation Agency has launched a Manga comic titled "India Calling Me Now," aimed at raising gender awareness, simultaneously in India and Japan, in collaboration with publishing company Kodansha. The comic series is published on Manga

NEW DELHI (ANI) - Arthshila, an initiative spearheaded by the Takshila Education Society, has unveiled a distinctive collection of books on Modern South Indian Architecture. The Modern South Indian Architecture series sets out on a comprehensive exploration of notable architectural endeavors

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Development sector specialist-turned-acclaimed Kathak dancer Dr Yasmin Singh completed her doctorate in Kathak from the Raja Man Singh Tomar Sangeet Vishwadvidyalaya, Gwalior. Yasmin was initiated into Kathak by Guru Madhukar Jagtapji of Indore. In the Guru-Shishya

HYDERABAD, (IANS) - Andhra Pradesh unit Congress president Y.S. Sharmila Reddy said on April 3 that there is a need for political experts, journalists, and writers, to present political narratives, backgrounds, and the actual happenings in a more analytical and

India-West Staff Reporter HACKENSACK, NJ - Pravit S. Kochar, a sixteen-year-old junior at Bergen County Academies high school here, has released his debut book "The Cloudy Conundrum: A Tale of Harmony and Hope", aiming to educate young readers about environmental conservation. Inspired

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - A new book titled 'What If There Was No Congress' (Rupa Publication) by author and political brand strategist Priyam Gandhi-Mody has shed light on an elite Indian party that sowed the seeds of Partition by setting

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Mumbai-based Yashwant Deshmukh is a contemporary Indian artist known for his contemplative style depicting the lack of movement or the stillness of space. His abstract and meditative style heavily relies on symbolism and functions as a bridge

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Lyricist Varun Grover, who is known for his work on ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Masaan’, ‘Sacred Games’, and others, doesn’t believe in the philosophy of quality art being born from a broken heart. Varun said the basic requirement to create

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Top corporate executive of the yesteryear and now an author, Gurcharan Das, has laid out a feast for thought in 'The Dilemma of An Indian Liberal' (Speaking Tiger). Known for consistently advocating liberal values, Das began by

MUMBAI (ANI) - Music composer AR Rahman has revealed plans to establish a Broadway-style theatre in Chennai, and his team is already in the process of making it happen. He said, "I don't see myself only in the movie world strangely.

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Usually, we connect graphic novels to entertainment, fun, and children. But in the 2024 election season, author Shantanu Gupta has a graphic novel titled '101 Reasons, Why I Will Vote for Modi' for the voters as

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Choreographer Shiamak Davar, who is known for his work on ‘Dil to Pagal Hai’, ‘Taal’ and others, has credited Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and the late director Yash Chopra for bringing him to the world of

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Through nuanced paintings that use allegory, magic realism, mythology, and fantasy -- the show 'Within, without' is Ranjan Kaul's expression of what he views as a discordant, chaotic, and disrupted world. His works are reflections on the

NEW DELHI (IANS) - Why does the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which has been at the forefront of all major debates since its late founder, Anil Aggarwal, wrote the first 'Citizens Report’ on the state of India's environment

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - She talks about food like it is living and defines wafting aromas with the intensity of a lover. There is talk of the magical ‘adrak halwa’ and the lost art of making dishes that her ancestors

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Post-modernist painter and sculptor Rameshwar Broota's exploration into the world of abstraction has culminated into a body of works that illuminates the artist’s preoccupation with layered painting and scraping processes. Broota is drawn to exploring an inner journey

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - For the last 60 years, he has been framing diverse shades of life. From leaders like late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to maestros of classical music, and more importantly -- the common man on the street. Forever

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - She says it has been exciting to smell the danger in their voice. That it had been an infuriating journey too -- for whenever she thought she had a hold on the content, someone would parachute

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Best known for his portraits of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his realistic portrayal of Kolkata, veteran artist Sanjay Bhattacharya embarks on a new journey with 'Moving Geometry,' his geometric abstractions. Originally from West Bengal

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The conversation starts with her book 'A Separation', and the fact that unloving can be such a tragedy for the person who stops being tender, making him/her completely empty. Well-known American author, journalist, and art critic