Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Celebrated playwright, actor and filmmaker late Girish Karnad had once offered a nuanced perspective on the relationship between theatre and newer forms of entertainment such as the medium of television and video.Further arguing that the rise of television and video should not be viewed as a threat to theatre, Girish had said that it should be viewed as means of bringing art and entertainment to a wider audience.Reflecting on the evolution of performing arts, Karnad, in an…
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Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he plans to close the Kennedy Center “sometime around July 4th” for what he described as a major renovation, estimating the cost at “probably around $200 million.”Asked if he planned to tear down the building, Trump said, “I’m not ripping it down.” He said the project would keep the structure and reuse some materials. “I’ll be using the steel,” he said, adding, “We’re using the structure. We’re using some of the marble and…