Permanent Ghalib showcase opened on poet’s birth anniversary
December 27th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The legacy of Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib got a permanent niche in the capital with the inauguration of a showcase of memorabilia connected to the ... Read more...
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Shakespeare could teach doctors about mind-body connect
November 27th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Legendary poet and playwright William Shakespeare could teach doctors a thing or two about the mind-body connection as he portrayed profound emotional upsets in the physical ... Read more...
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Virtual monkeys complete Shakespeare’s works
September 27th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Millions of virtual monkeys punching random keys on simulated typewriters have very nearly reproduced the work of legendary poet and playwright William Shakespeare.The virtual monkeys, created ... Read more...
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Suchitra Mitra: Rabindra Sangeet Legend Passes Away At 86
January 4th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The legendary Rabindra Sangeet singer Suchitra Mitra has passed away yesterday at 1.30 pm following cardiac arrest. She has amused the Rabindra Sangeet lovers for six decades by singing more ... Read more...
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Why didn’t Tulsidas mention Ram temple demolition?
October 4th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Was legendary poet Tulsidas, who wrote "Ram Charit Manas" in the 16th century, so scared of Mughal emperor Akbar that he did not mention the ... Read more...
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James Franco As Allen Ginsberg In “Howl”
September 24th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Franco plays the role of legendary poet from the Beat generation Allen Ginsberg in "Howl". The film deals with his most enduring and popular work ... Read more...
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Eminent Marathi poet Narayan Surve dead
August 16th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), Aug 16 (IANS) One of eminent Marathi poets who was honoured with Padma Shri Narayan Surve passed away in Thane Monday after a brief illness, family sources said. He was ... Read more...
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Pankaj Udhas launches his album Shaayar
August 11th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The legendry ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas launched his album Shaayar yesterday at Landmark Store, Infinity Mall. The album was inaugurated by none other than Pandit Jasraj. ... Read more...
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Rajan Shahi Or Ekta? Whose Love Story Will Survive?
June 23rd, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):While Ekta Kapoor's latest show on Star Plus, "Tere Liye' has a lot to say on love and relationships, the recent show "Chaand Chupa Badal Mein' by ... Read more...
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‘Ra.One’ to meet ‘Raavan’ in London! (Movie Snippets)
June 13th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) If tweets are to be believed, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is in London for the shooting of his home production "Ra.One", might be attending ... Read more...
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President Patil unveils Tagore’s statue in Shanghai
May 30th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghShanghai, May 30 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil unveiled the statue of legendary poet Rabindranath Tagore here on Sunday by honouring the Nobel laureate's impression on Chinese poets and ... Read more...
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Finally Shabana Azmi calls up Tabu for mum!
February 11th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaFeb 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): On Tuesday Tabu released the English translation of Shabana's mother Shaukat Azmi's biography "Kaifi and I' on the legendary poet-activist-lyricist Kaifi Azmi.So far ... Read more...
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Finally, Shabana-Tabu come together
February 11th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Both are critically acclaimed actresses, but what brought Shabana Azmi and Tabu together was not a film but a book.
Tabu released the English translation of Shabana's mother ... Read more...
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Keep PS10 million in your pocket to bid for Alfred Lord Tennyson’’s house
September 17th, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 17 (ANI): Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennysons seven-bedroom house is up for grabs but bidders need at least 10 million pounds to make a serious offer.Designed as Tennysons summer ... Read more...
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Keira Knightley absolutely terrified of singing
July 28th, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne , July 28 (ANI): She may be one of the most talented actresses in Hollywood , but theres one thing that Keira Knightley would rather not do sing.The Pirates Of ... Read more...
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