Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday concluded his visit to Gujarat with a grand roadshow in Vadodara, marking the final public engagement of the day, which also included religious and development-related programmes. The engagements included his visit to the Somnath Temple and participation in Sardardham initiatives.Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited the Somnath Temple, where he took part in commemorative observances linked to the temple’s historic reconst…
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 (IANS) Marking International Women’s Day with a unique cultural initiative, Natyaveda, a well-known dance and music academy in Kerala, will present a special arangettam performance featuring 13 senior women from different walks of life.The programme will be held at 5 p.m. at the state government cultural auditorium, Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. The event will feature a single-stage performance in which the 13 participants, in the 40-50 age gro…
Mumbai Feb 22 (IANS) Shakti Mohan is all set to not just dance across international borders, but is busy building a global cultural movement. The ace dancer, choreographer has dropped the latest episode of her passion project Dance Across The World, this time exploring the rich and powerful folk traditions of Russia. To mark the launch, Shakti hosted a celebratory evening surrounded by close friends, family and industry insiders, turning the episode premiere into a moment of pride and power.Thro…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Actress Sudha Chandran, who recently was on her way to seek blessings at the holy shrine of Sai Baba in Shirdi, shared a beautiful moment that she encountered while on her journey as she travelled by the Vande Bharat train from Mumbai to Shirdi. The actress lauded the spirit and determination of the young women, calling them a true symbol of women empowerment. Taking to her social media account, the veteran actress posted a picture posing with a group of young women railway…
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Malaysia at the invitation of his counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, performing artists representing different Indian states on Saturday expressed excitement ahead of their cultural showcase to welcome him. Several artists told IANS that preparations have been underway for weeks, with participants from across India’s diverse cultural traditions coming together on one stage in Kuala Lumpur. The performers said th…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing in Malaysia to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as excitement builds among the Indian diaspora ahead of his two-day official visit from February 7 to 8. Prime Minister Modi’s visit, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, is expected to further strengthen India–Malaysia ties across trade, finance, security and cultural cooperation. ASEAN India Economic Council (AIEC) Chairman Ramesh Kodammal said the Malaysian gov…
Mehsana, Jan 16 (IANS) The iconic and ancient Sun Temple at Modhera in Gujarat’s Mehsana district is set to come alive with classical dance traditions as the state prepares to host the two-day ‘Uttarardh Mahotsav 2026’ on January 17 and 18. Organised by the state’s Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, the Office of the Commissioner of Youth Services and Cultural Activities, and the district administration, the festival celebrates India’s revered guru–shishya dance heritage.The fes…
Somnath, Jan 10 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit in Somnath for the ongoing ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’, later on Saturday, artists expressed their excitement for their performance, saying it feels great. Speaking to IANS on this occasion, an artist said, “We have come to Somnath today with all the artists to perform Bharatanatyam and Kutchi Folk, which are part of our traditional art forms.”“Being in Somnath, we are fully absorbed in Lord Shiva’s essence here at Somnath,”…