The cool demeanour director, Abhishek Kapoor sported in his attire of royal blue shirt and light blue denim, was in sharp contrast to his alert and every bit excited self, eager to share his joy, between sips of hot coffee at about five in the evening at DNA Ahmedabad office, answering queries from reporters and […]
Continue readingPitching in for female bonding creatively
Sahitya Akademy awardee novelist Bindu Bhatt read out Mangal Sutra – a short story highlighting positivism of women’s bonding at Coffee Mate’s third session on March 3 Spreading out a social message creatively is art of select few writers and Sahitya Akademi awardee novelist Dr Bindu Bhatt is one of them. Celebrating the International Women’s […]
Continue readingTight security measures were upsetting: Amjad Ali Khan
As part of tight surveillance, dogs were made to sniff the instruments of sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, and his sons Aman Ali and Ayaan Ali who were in city on Sunday to perform for a concerto which was part of the ongoing Bonjour India – Festival of France. “It was heartening to have receptive […]
Continue readingAmdavad’s first date with New Music concerto
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, sons Aman Ali and Ayaan Alia and two French ensembles in a concert featured the newly-composed “Ananta Opus-195” on March 3 as a part of the ongoing Bonjour India – Festival of France Highly abstract, magical and intensely complex and yet poignantly touching music was presented by Sarod maestro Amjad […]
Continue readingPhoto art is capturing intensity of emotions: Raghu Rai
Renowned photographer Raghu Rai, who is to showcase his works at an exhibition Divine Moments from March 4 to 14 at NID, talks to Priya Adhyaru-Majithia on what art means to him. Trained as a civil engineer and photo artist by passion and profession, Padmashree awarded Raghu Rai is among select photographers who have deliberately […]
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