A week of creative diplomacy
NEW DELHI: In a refreshing break from a war of wars inflicted by Pakistan that has dominated headlines, India is set to harness its diplomatic energies this week to bolster …
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The Lively Adventures Of An Indian Diplomat
Book: ‘Words, Words, Words – Adventures in Diplomacy’ Author: T.P. Sreenivasan Publisher: Pearson Longman Price: Rs.600. These days, when the Indian government is in the midst of exacting negotiations with …
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A carnival of arts: Try flamenco-kathakali!
It promises to be a truly eclectic and global affair. If you are in Delhi Oct-end/early November, you are in for some unusual aesthetic pleasures. Flamenco will fuse with kathakali, …
Read MoreIndia Chapter Of Royal Society For The Arts
Britain’s 250-year-old Royal Society for the Arts (RSA) has launched its Indian chapter in London. India is only the third country outside Britain to host such a facility. The Indian …
Read MoreKennedys In Indian Attire
The Kennedy myth burns as bright as ever. An original gouache painting done after US First Lady and glamorous socialite Jacqueline Kennedy visited India and Pakistan in 1962 showing the …
Read MoreSotheby’s Sale Of Young Indian Artists
Sotheby’s first sale in New York of works by young Indian artists, including works by Atul Dodiya and Jitish Kallat, fetched an astonishing $1,818,780 – an all-time high. The sale …
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‘Writing In Verse A Great Challenge’
Diplomat-author Navtej Sarna has always felt a creative kinship with exiles. This time round, he has penned an English translation of Zafarnama – 111 spiritually resonant Persian verses of impassioned …
Read MoreIndian economy poised to grow: World Bank
WASHINGTON: Striking an upbeat note on the prospects of the Indian economy, the World Bank has projected 6.4% growth rate for the country this year, which will rise to 7.3% …
Read MoreChina hopes to increase trust with India
BEIJING: Ahead of the installation of the new leadership in Beijing, a senior Chinese military official has said India and China are “looking to deepen mutual trust” and widen their …
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Revisiting Khushwant Singh’s Partition Saga
Revisiting Khushwant Singh’s Partition Saga Thousands of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs walking bare-foot and in bullock-carts migrating to their newly-born countries, trains that brought in cargoes of the dead, instead …
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