New corporate initiatives push artistic talent in India (Feature)
August 5th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A handful of initiatives that have brought big business houses to promote visual art with incentives and new platforms is trying to open an alternative ... Read more...
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Gender bender? Mermaid sculpture losing its curves
November 26th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 27 (IANS) A mermaid sculpture on a Kerala campus is losing its curves to accusations of vulgarity - and that too levelled by a women's group. Never mind if it ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dyslexia secret of Da Vinci and Picasso’s success
November 14th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) The secret of Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso's success may have been their dyslexia, a learning difficulty. Researchers say that dyslexics have a better understanding of space.
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Posted in Sci-Tech |
John’s Artistic Talent Disclosed On Jhoota Hi Sahi Sets!
September 4th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood hunk John Abraham has proved his acting skills again and again by playing different kinds of role with the same intensity but the actor ... Read more...
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‘Spider-man’ star James Franco to showcase his artistic talent
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): 'Spider-man' star James Franco is set to display his artistic talent with his debut solo exhibit in New York.The actor, who took up painting as a high school ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Mega art competition to coincide with Commonwealth Games
June 20th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Children from more than 2,000 schools will take part in a painting competition to pay tribute to the country's artistic talent as part of the arts and ... Read more...
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Maria Conchita Alonso Issues Open Letter To Actor Sean Penn
March 30th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Mar 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Maria Conchita Alonso has expressed her displeasure over actor Sean Penn's support for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in a recent television appearance. The "Milk" star ... Read more...
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Coming soon: Scotland Walk of Fame?
December 26th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 26 (ANI): A Scottish MSP has proposed celebration of Scotland's artistic talent.South of Scotland MSP Aileen Campbell said stars such as Lulu, Robbie Coltrane, Irvine Welsh and Brian Cox could ... Read more...
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Reliance MediaWorks teams up with In-Three for 3D films
December 8th, 2009 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Reliance MediaWorks Ltd has joined hands with US-based company In-Three to establish a facility to convert 2D films and videos into 3D.
The strategic alliance is being established ... Read more...
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Manipur wood sculptor aiming for the Guinness Book of World Records
September 27th, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Sep 27(ANI): Gurumayum Shyam Sunder Sharma, a sculptor from Manipur, is carving out magnificent wood root sculptures to fulfill his dram of making it to the Guinness Book of World Record.Sharma ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Renowned Soviet political cartoonist Yefimov dies at 108
October 1st, 2008 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 1 (RIA Novosti) Boris Yefimov, a Soviet political cartoonist noted for his caricatures of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, died Wednesday at the age of 108, the Ekho Moskvy radio ... Read more...
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Painting with tongue is Kerala painter’s specialty
April 26th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by admin
By Juhan Samuel
Kollam (Kerala), Apr 26 (ANI): A painter at Kollam in Kerala displays extraordinary talent by making paintings with his tongue.
Ani K, a drawing teacher at a school has come ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Meet artist Tony Blair, the rat!
March 3rd, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by admin
London, March 3 (ANI): A rat named Tony Blair has become the centre of attraction across art circles.The rat, which is said to have been honing its artistic talent for the past ... Read more...
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