T M Krishna, the musician
South Indian classical musician T M Krishna is among winners of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016 The healing power of music is an idea that often does not…
Eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi in critical condition
After showing signs of improvement during the past few days, the health of eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi has once again deteriorated and doctors said, she is in a very critical…
Modern Indian artist S H Raza passes away
Modern Indian artist Syed Haider Raza Alias S.H. Raza died in New Delhi on Saturday following a prolonged illness. He was 94. Raza was suffering from old-age related ailments and…
World’s largest charkha unveiled at Delhi airport
AMN / Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra has unveiled the world’s largest Charkha at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, IGI in New Delhi yesterday.…
Renowned artist KG Subramanyan passes away
AMN / Renowned artist and one of the founders of Indian Modern Art KG Subramanyan passed away yesterday in Vadodara. He was 92. Kerala Born artist was known globally for…
Eminent Odia writer Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo passes away
Eminent Odia writer Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo passed away in Bhubaneshwar yesterday, family sources said.Sahoo was 90 and is survived by his wife, one son and a daughter. Sahoo was admitted…
Famous Pakistani Qawwal Amjad Sabri shot dead
KARACHI/ AMN Famous Pakistani Qawwal Amjad Sabri was shot dead in Karachi today when unknown assailants fired at his vehicle. Sabri, 45, and an associate were travelling in a car…
Latika Sinha’s paintings mesmerizes art lovers
AMN /New Delhi Well known painter Ms.Latika Sinha’s latest work has made deep impact on art lovers of the capital. Her ‘ Colours of India’ exhibition is currently on at…
Govt not to set up a National Commission for Cultural and Heritage sites
Aditya Raj Das / NEW DELHI: The government does not intend to constitute a National Commission for Cultural and Heritage Sites, the Lok Sabha was told today. The Government had…
‘Madhubani Art’ at AMU
AMN / ALIGARH: Aligarh Muslim University, AMU recently organised a six-day National Workshop on “Madhubani Art: Tradition and Fusion”at the Moinuddin Ahmad Art Gallery. More than 100 participants from different…