Jakarta, July 10 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Indonesia on Friday announced the commemoration of the ‘Tagore-Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy’ from July 2026 to September 2027.”India, Indonesia Celebrating 100 Years of a Shared Cultural Journey! We are thrilled to announce the commemoration of the ‘Tagore-Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy’ from July 2026 to September 2027!” the Embassy wrote on X.”Naming this historic year after Asia’s first Nobel laureat…
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Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Producer and TV czarina Ekta Kapoor celebrated 26 years of her iconic television drama ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ with a heartfelt note, thanking actress Smriti Irani, writer team, the show’s creators and the entire Balaji Telefilms team for making the serial a landmark in Indian television.Sharing a special video montage from the show on Instagram, Ekta wrote, “26 years ago a show came that changed my life. Thank you Sameer sir, Thank you Star Plus, thank you Balaj…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) As ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu 2’ is all set to leap 10 years, actor Hiten Tejwani, who plays Karan Virani in the show, has spoken about the “most emotional chapters” and the harshest thing his character tells ‘Tulsi maa’, played by Smriti Irani. After spending a decade behind bars, Tulsi returns to Shantiniketan, only to find the family she once held together deeply fractured. Her sons, Karan and Gautam, now stand on opposite sides, setting the stage for an in…
Stockholm/New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented specially curated Indian cultural gifts to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Crown Princess Victoria during his visit to Sweden, highlighting India’s rich artistic traditions, literary heritage, sustainable crafts and indigenous cultural practices.Among the gifts presented to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was a handcrafted Shantiniketan messenger bag, the ‘Abode of Peace,’ reflecting the artistic lega…
Gothenburg, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson on Monday exchanged special commemorative gifts honouring the enduring legacy of Rabindranath Tagore, highlighting the deep cultural ties between India and Sweden.PM Modi expressed gratitude to the Swedish Prime Minister for presenting facsimiles of two handwritten epigrams by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, preserved in the Swedish National Archives.”Deeply touched to receive facsimiles of two handwr…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Rabindranath Tagore, calling him a “multifaceted personality” who shaped several renowned institutions with his writings and thoughts. Rabindranath Tagore was a polymath of the Bengal Renaissance period. He became the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in any category in 1913, and also the first lyricist and non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Addressing the 133rd episode of his monthly radio programm…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film directed and co-produced by Arijit Singh, has reacted to the news of the superstar singer hanging his boots as far as playback singing is concerned. The jungle adventure film marks the actor’s first collaboration with Arijit despite their similar cultural backgrounds.Talking about the singer’s retirement from playback, Dibyendu Bhattacharya told IANS, “I see Arijit as a Sufi. Whether he is s…