Lapierre urges Indian corporates to fund his projects
December 8th, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Bhangar (West Bengal), Dec 7 (IANS) French author Dominique Lapierre is planning to meet Indian corporates in three metropolitan cities in quest of donations for his philanthropic projects, to offset ... Read more...
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On Dominique Lapierre’s mind - Sundarban and Africa
December 1st, 2010 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The Sundarban mangrove forests of West Bengal and Africa are bound by a thread in eminent French writer-humanitarian Dominique Lapierre's literary landscape - they are ... Read more...
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India’s future lies in primary education for all: Lapierre
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bhangar (West Bengal), Nov 23 (IANS) Famed French author Dominique Lapierre says the future of India lies not in improving facilities in the metro cities but in developing regions like the Sundarbans ... Read more...
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Lapierre’s new book to be released next year
November 23rd, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhangar (West Bengal), Nov 23 (IANS) A new book named "India My Love" by Dominique Lapierre - the author of bestsellers "The City Of Joy" and "Freedom at Midnight" - is scheduled ... Read more...
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Kolkata gears up to salute Mother Teresa Thursday (Lead)
August 25th, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Mass prayers, film festivals, cultural programmes, a special train and exhibitions will mark the birth centenary celebrations of Mother Teresa Thursday in Kolkata, the epicentre of the ... Read more...
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Kolkata prepraes to salute Mother Teresa
August 25th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Mass prayers, film festivals, cultural programmes and exhibitions will mark the birth centenary celebrations of Mother Teresa Thursday in Kolkata, the epicentre of the nun's work among the ... Read more...
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“No more Punjabis and weddings in new films” — Gurinder Chaddha
May 6th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Her recent release "It's a Wonderful Afterlife' has already had a super release in the U.K and is soon to release in India on 7th ... Read more...
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Residents of Sundarbans felicitates Indophile and French author Dominique Lapierre
December 8th, 2009 - 10:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sundarbans (West Bengal), Dec 8(ANI): French author, Indophile and philanthropist Dominique Lapierre has kept up his humanitarian tryst with India and in recognition to his mission, the residents of Bhangur in Sundarbans ... Read more...
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Lapierre calls for Empowered Commission on Bhopal tragedy
December 2nd, 2009 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 1 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed writer Dominique Lapierre, who co-authored the book "Five Past Midnight in Bhopal" about the deadly gas tragedy, Tuesday expressed hope that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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Queens and legends correspond with this Orissa villager (Feature with images)
September 2nd, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
By Byomakesh Biswal
Bhubaneswar, Sep 2 (IANS) Lady Di replied to him. So did Michael Jackson, Ronald Reagan, Yasser Arafat, Pele and David Beckham. Why you may wonder are royalty and legends ... Read more...
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Dominique Lapierre questions ban on Bhopal gas tragedy book
July 17th, 2009 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) French author Dominique Lapierre has questioned the ban on a book he co-wrote on the Bhopal gas tragedy, saying it had been substantiated by another book that ... Read more...
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Dominique Lapierre recalls brush with Gandhi’s killers
January 31st, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) How about a re-enactment of Mahatma Gandhi's murder 61 years after his death? It sure is eerie, but compelling. As the country observed the 61st death anniversary ... Read more...
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Mukherjee, Tendulkar, Bhosle awarded Padma Vibhushan
May 6th, 2008 - 12:22 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Monday conferred External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, cricket star Sachin Tendulkar and playback singer Asha Bhosle with the Padma Vibhushan award ... Read more...
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Bhopal kids drinking poison water: Dominique Lapierre
May 5th, 2008 - 7:40 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Expressing solidarity with the survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, French author and activist Dominique Lapierre has said the children growing up in the affected area ... Read more...
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Exploiting the creative side of the disabled
May 4th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) Graphic designers from as far apart as Mauritius, Seychelles, Costa Rica and Philippines conducted a weeklong workshop here for hearing and speech impaired children. The workshop concluded Saturday. ... Read more...
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West Bengal felicitates Dominique Lapierre
May 2nd, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by admin
Bhangur (West Bengal), May 2 (ANI): Indophile and French author Dominique Lapierre has promised to keep up his humanitarian tryst with India, even as West Bengal erupted in joyous felicitation on ... Read more...
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English version of ‘O Jerusalem’ screened in Delhi
December 2nd, 2007 - 8:10 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): The English version of 'O Jerusalem', a film based on the novel written by noted authors Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins set in the backdrop of the ... Read more...
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