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NGMA committees were not dissolved, clarifies director after Palekar’s all
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Two days after Amol Palekar had allegedly criticised the Ministry of Culture for scrapping the local artists’ advisory committees at the gallery’s centres in Mumbai and Bengaluru National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Director General, Adwaita G
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29 artists from 18 countries turn Vadodara central bust stand into art par
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Vadodara, often called the country's art hub is seeing a new initiative. 28 artists from 18 countries are turning the walls of the central bus stand of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation into a canvas of varied colours, moods and moments.
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President presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to 42 for year 2017
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the year 2017 to 42 noted artists in five categories.
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Ashmik Patil becomes India’s first Smule Mirchi Cover Star
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): India’s biggest cover artist hunt - Smule Mirchi Cover Star Co-powered by MobiKwik culminated on the 5th of February 2019 in Mumbai.
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American Rapper Silentó to embark on maiden India tour
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): Silentó, the young artiste behind worldwide hit ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ is embarking on a debut India tour this month.
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Veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Bhatkar passes away from cancer
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 4 (ANI): Veteran Marathi film actor and stage artiste Ramesh Bhatkar died in Mumbai today. He was 70.
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Padma Shri a recognition of merit, not identity: Narthaki Nataraj
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Narthaki Nataraj, the first transgender to be awarded the Padma Shri, opined that she was chosen for the civilian decoration not because of her gender or identity but solely on the basis of merit and her talent as a Bharatanatyam artist.
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R&B artist James Ingram passes away
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 30 (ANI): R&B artist James Ingram passed away on Tuesday (local time) at the age of 66. However, the cause of death has not been revealed.
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Being an Adivasi woman, I never thought will get Padma Vibhushan: Folk art
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India] Jan 27 (ANI): Being an Adivasi woman, I never thought that I would be considered for the Padma Vibhushan award, India’s second highest civilian honour, said noted folk artist Teejan Bai on Sunday.
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Banksy mural at Paris' Bataclan theater stolen
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], Jan 27 (ANI): A painting belonging to renowned street artist Banksy has been stolen from Bataclan theater in Paris.
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I’m proud that six people from Bihar got Padma Awards: Godavari Dutta
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): A day after the centre conferred Padma awards, Mithila artist Godavari Dutta with Padam Shree award winner from Bihar, on Saturday said that she feels honoured and she is proud that six people from Bihar were chosen for their contribution to India.
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PM Modi govt recognised my father's talent: Hiralal Yadav's son on Padma S
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The family members of the 90-year-old vocal-artist Hiralal Yadav from Varanasi, were overwhelmed and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no sooner Yadav’s name surfaced among those who will be conferred with Padma Shri award this year.
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