Sangita Saxena (First Lady of Delhi - wife, Lt Gov of Delhi V K Saxena), Meenakshi Lekhi (Ministry of Culture, Govt of India), Sachchidanand Joshi (Member Secretary, IGNCA Chairperson) and Sandhya Purecha (Sangeet Natak Akademi) attended the event.
The Todywalla Auctions has conducted over 200 successful auctions in various categories, with the latest auction of classic Indian art and antiques will be their third.
On the other hand, the cost of a non-vegetarian thali decreased 7% to Rs 54.9 from Rs 59.2 in the same period, the report by CRISIL rating agency said.
Both the books talk about the need to engage with a younger audience and explain them the intricacies of so-called complex phenomenon of life.
Bakshi says animals have a special role in his theatre, as they seem to connect directly with the observer as the ardent human self, ‘breaking the fourth wall’.
As a sentinel of the time, The Statesman did an excellent job on this event. While other English and Bengali dailies in Calcutta covered the event with considerable importance, The Statesman on 29 February 1952 morning came up with a special 8-page broadsheet International Film Festival supplement, which was distributed free with the main paper.
Kakar, who swears by Murphy’s law, takes his readers on a rollercoaster ride from the bizarre to the brazen
I stood at the counter patiently to pay my bills for my Diwali purchases— a dozen colourful waxfilled terracotta diyas, a beautifully crafted handmade toran for the entrance door and a decorative earthen urli to float candles.
“The transition to green crackers was a nobrainer for us. It’s a small step that collectively makes a big impact. Plus, they look just as mesmerising in the sky!” said an enthusiastic buyer.
What better time to take stock of all this than on Kali Puja, the day of the celebration of women’s empowerment and that too from Kalighat, this blessed place by the Adi Ganga.
