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Artist campaigns for modern day 'Draupadi'

23 August, 2013

New Delhi, Aug 22 (RDI IBNS): Popular Indian contemporary artist Camellia Suman, who depict love and respect for women that they deserve in society through feminist art, recently hosted the first of its kind and exclusive online campaign 'Draupadi: Silhouettes of a woman, across the ages', inviting people throughout the nation to share their story on 'Draupadis of Today'.

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Kolkata to host 3-day theatre fest

23 July, 2013

Kolkata, July 22 (RDI IBNS): The Rabindra Bharati University, Department of Drama, and the West Bengal State Akademi of Dance Drama Music and Visual Arts will jointly hold Natyotsav, a three-day theatre festival at the Aban Mancha, Jorasanko Thakurbari, from July 24 to 26.

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Oxford holds session for aspiring writers

23 July, 2013

The Oxford bookstore in association with the University of East Anglia (UEA) Creative Writing Program 2013 on Saturday (July 20, 2013) hosted an interactive session for all aspiring writers, here in Kolkata. Present at the event were writers Amit Chaudhuri and Patrick French.

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American Center holds The Zoo Story show

20 July, 2013

The U.S. Consulate General Friday (July 19, 2013) at Lincoln Room of the American Center showcased Theatrecian Productions’ American play: Edward Albee’s masterpiece, “The Zoo” directed by Tathagata Chowdhury. The Zoo Story, originally titled Peter and Jerry, is a one-act play scripted by American PlaywrightEdward Albee that explores themes of loneliness, miscommunication, social disparity and dehumanization in the commercial world. Scripted by Albee in 1958, it is still relevant today, because it's a mirror of any society where isolation, class distinction, economic disparity and hurdles in communication exist. This Theatrecian Productions venture is perhaps the longest running play in Kolkata’s history of theater in the English language. Deborshi Barat performs as the rebel Jerry, who is visibly tormented with a society that is fragmented and categorized as "upper class, middle class and upper lower middle class", as he urges Tathagata Chowdhury who acts the part of the docile Peter to fight for his manhood and realize there are things more valuable than the "park bench" on which Peter is comfortably perched every Sunday afternoon in good weather. The audience can relate with both Peter and Jerry because they are the two extremes of any society where communication breakdowns occur. This is perhaps the reason why the production has enjoyed more than 70 shows since 2003.

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Kolkata sways to rock bands

16 July, 2013

Kolkata, July 14 (RDI IBNS): An entertainment extravaganza organized by Tuborg Booster Strong Fungama Nights, enthralled music lovers of Kolkata Saturday night by bringing popular rock bands Fossils, Chandrabindoo and Blood together for the first time ever.

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The Union Minister for Culture lighting the lamp to reopen the Gallery of Decorative Arts I at National Museum,in New Delhi

06 July, 2013

The Union Minister for Culture,Chandresh Kumari Katoch lighting the lamp to reopen the Gallery of Decorative Arts I at National Museum,in New Delhi on July 05,2013.

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Braille copyright reform a breakthrough: NGO

30 June, 2013

Kolkata, June 29 (RDI IBNS): The World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) move to sign an international treaty in order to earn the copyright for 'braille' can bolster the need of the hour to provide visually impaired people with adequate books across the globe, believes Sampa Sengupta, Director of SRUTI, an organization working for the rights of disabled in the city.

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Jail inmates performs Mokshagati

23 June, 2013

Mukti Rehabilitation Centre on Saturday (June 22, 2013) hosted a theatrical performance 'Mokshagati,' an adaptation of the life of Emperor Ashoka at the G.D.Birla Sabhaghar here in Kolkata.

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UN highlights vital role of culture in development

14 June, 2013

New York, June 13 (RDI IBNS): United Nations officials Wednesday highlighted the need to recognize the vital role of culture in poverty reduction and sustainable growth, and to ensure that it is integrated into the post-2015 development agenda.

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Young elocutionist launches album in Kolkata

02 June, 2013

Kolkata, June 1 (RDI IBNS): Debutant Bristi Chattopadhay on Tuesday released her first album of poems, 'Aparajita', here in Kolkata.