New age writings of love, confusion and erotica
Fresh and complex, funny and erotic, this week IANS bookshelf is stacked with new age writings that are about today’s generation and their many ways of looking at life and love. Take a look. 1. Book: “Miracles”; Author: Ranjit Lal; Publisher: Inked by Penguin; Pages: 282; Price:... read more »
Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park
Lucknow – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will lay the foundation stone of multi-crore project in Kushinagar Dec 13 that includes const! ruction of a 200-feet bronze statue of Lord Buddha, education institute! s and parks, officials said Thursday. Buddhist monk Lama Jopa Rinposhe... read more »
Labourers dig up 19th century silver coins in Tripura
Agartala – Labourers at work in southern Tripura found a cache of 76 silver coins dating to the early 19th century recently. They were later handed over to a state minister, officials said here Saturday. “When the labourers were digging soil earlier this week near Chandrapur mosque (120... read more »
Kerala’s ancient drama, dance and rhythm in Dubai
By Malavika Vettath Dubai – The staging of an unabridged Malayalam classic in the colours and drama of Kathakali; the rich repertoire of Koodiyattam, a 2,000-year-old Sanskrit theatre; graceful Mohiniattam; music in the Sopanam style and a percussion ensemble high on energy – this UAE... read more »
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