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New Delhi: India and Russia have expressed their keenness for cultural exchanges/cooperation in the fields of exhibitions, libraries, visits of crafts persons, visit of writers’ delegation, contemporary and visual arts, archives, theatre art, contemporary visual art etc. Both the countries will renew the Cultural Exchange Programme 2015-2018. This was decided …
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Festival of India inaugurated in Japan
Tokyo: The Festival of India in Japan was inaugurated by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, Shri Shripad Naik and Tourism Minister of Japan Mr. Akihiro Ohta in Tokyo on October 27, 2014. The year-long festival is being conducted by the Embassy of India, Tokyo in …
Read More »India-UK sign MOU to step up Cultural Cooperation
New Delhi: The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) Shri Shripad Naik met Mr. SajidJaved, Secretary, Department of Culture, Media and Sport of United Kingdom (UK) in New Delhi today. The talks were cordial and constructive. The two Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cultural Cooperation which …
Read More »Modi’s first address to the Nation on All India Radio
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday impressed upon the people to shed despondency and generate confidence among themselves. Addressing the countrymen over All India Radio for the first time to reach out to every nook and corner of the country, the Prime Minister exhorted citizens to be a …
Read More »India-Australia to start arts, culture and sports exchange programmes
New Delhi: The Prime Ministers of India and Australia noted that arts, culture and sports can be powerful forces for bringing people together and called for closer and more intensified exchanges. The exchange will be in in the fields of culture and creative arts, including visiting exhibitions and professional training …
Read More »Six foot tall Ganesh idol made out of Biscuits
Mumbai: Parle Products, one of India’s pioneers in the biscuit and confectionary manufacturing segment, has announced its association with Mumbai’s most popular Pandal in Lalbaug. This year, devotees of Lalbaugcha Raja will also witness a six foot tall Ganesh idol made out of their favorite Parle Biscuits. The idol will …
Read More »South Asian Festival – Parramasala 2014 Launched
NSW Premier Mike Baird and the Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Councillor John Chedid, today announced the program for Parramasala 2014, a festival of the many diverse and rich cultures in Sydney. Now in its fifth year, Parramasala will take place over three days and nights, from Friday 17 October to …
Read More »EDUCATING RITA a British Comedy by Willy Russell in Mumbai
Mumbai: Modern day British comedy EDUCATING RITA written by Willy Russell and which has lured many an audiences all over the world, is being staged in Mumbai again after almost 20 years. The premier show in Mumbai will be held at the NCPA Experimental theatre on Thursday 28th August 2014 …
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