Category: Art
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Prince George gets his first bike in NZ
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Prince George will take his first bike home from New Zealand – an Avanti Lil Ripper 12†bike with a bespoke design. The Avanti Lil Ripper was gifted to the Duke of Cambridge by Avanti New Zealand founder John Struthers at the official opening of the Avantidrome – an indoor…
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Acrylic art works by a Pune based artist
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Pune based artist Rahul Phulkar is currently showcasing his recent works at a gallery in SoBo.
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Filmmaker Rohit Gupta honored by the Limca Book of Records
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Acclaimed filmmaker Rohit Gupta has been honored by India’s prestigious Limca Book of Records for his award-winning feature film Life! Camera! Action…
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Of human figures and landscapes
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Delhi-based artist Vikash Kalra will be displaying his recent work this weekend in Mumbai.
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Indian-origin scientist gets US funding for cancer research
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An Indian-origin scientist researching in the field of cancer will be receiving a $17 million fund from the US medical science funding body, said an official statement Tuesday.
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Live-work apartments launched in Sydney
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Six affordable live-work apartments are on offer for artists and other creative Sydneysiders as part of the City’s support for the creative community. The apartments, which feature space to live and work, will be part of the city’s new creative hub on William Street in Darlinghurst. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover…
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Seminar to explore impact of printing on religion
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As the internet has changed the way religion is interpreted in recent times, another technology had a similar impact on religion in the 19th century – printing press. The press made religious literature easily accessible, and opened gateways to religious knowledge which untill then was the reserve of the learned.…
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Sydney to launch cultural policy
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“Imagine borrowing musical instruments at the library; evening childcare so parents can have a night out; or unsold theatre tickets going to high school students,†says Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore. Clover is keen on improving the Australian city’s cultural landscape, and is seeking ideas from people who live, work and…
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NZ parliament celebrates Diwali
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Members of the Indian community from around New Zealand gathered at Parliament last night to celebrate the Diwali. The festival of lights will be celebrated around the world on 13 November this year. Ethnic Affairs Minister, Judith Collins, welcomed 250 guests, including the prime minister, John Key, community leaders and those…
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US airport hosts Indian deities
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Lord Ganesha and other deities are on display at an exhibition at San Francisco airport in the United States. The exhbition, which opened this month will be on display till February 2013 and features Hindu sculptures borrowed from the collections of San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum. These are profound expressions…
