Search Results for 'Art'

TV's culture club aren't sitting comfortably – but don't wri...

I present a weekly arts review programme for Radio 4 and have spent quite a bit of time trying to make the case for criticism in a world of hype. So you might just be able to guess what I feel about the decision to cut The Review Show to [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Egypt’s War on Culture Threatens Not Only Art, But Regional ...

Last Friday, a historic book market in the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria was destroyed by Egyptian security forces, leaving kiosks in shambles and the streets littered with rare and valuable manuscripts. Political figures and a [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

VARIATIONS ON A THEME: FOUR ARTISTS FROM SINDH

KARACHI:In Pakistan, freely fusing contemporary methods with tradition, artists continue to extend the possibilities explored by previous generations and add further dimensions. Times change along with fashion, but as history tells us, ar [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Musical helps to preserve culture, traditional arts

"What an interesting discovery about Viet Nam. Through the show, I feel I love your country more," one tourist said after the show. The 60-minute-performance with six parts spans a long period – from the founding of the co [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Revival of traditional art and culture

BANGALORE: Indian culture is known for its rich tradition and art. Unfortunately, most craftsmen and artisans often remain largely unappreciated and, with Western influences seeping into our consciousness, their work goes unrecognised mos [...]

Posted On : May, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Art, culture can do wonders to improve Pak-India ties

ISLAMABAD - When everything fails to convert bitter hostile diplomatic relations between the two arch rivals, art and culture perhaps is the only genre that can do wonders for conversion of antagonistic relations into friendly and cordial [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Geo News: Promoting Indian Culture? (Part I/II)

Any freedom comes with some moral obligations. Media in Pakistan got its freedom but unfortunately it forgot all its obligations to society, culture and religion. The recent wave of projecting Indian culture on Pakistani Media has raised [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

UT Arlington Islamic Art and Culture Forum focuses on Americ...

ARLINGTON, Texas – Billie Holiday’s wavy intonation has its roots in the Muezzin’s call to prayer, scholars say. The syncopated riffs and rhythms of blues guitar legend John Lee Hooker echo a traditional call and respons [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Arts and Culture 2

John Park had initially become famous as a semi-finalist on American Idol. And the three album genres range from soul-funk to jazz, to fulfill every fans' taste, so I suggest you hit your nearest record store or buy the music online. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

Art is a part of Pakistani Culture

Pakistan culture is about 5,000 years old, the time of Indus Civilization. It is also called Harappa Civilization or Indus Valley. Indus was the oldest urban culture but later on the emphasis of Islam has brought a change in the culture a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Julia and The Art of Growing Up

When I first learned of the traditional puberty rite, called Dipo, I was participating in the SIT Study Abroad program, Ghana: Arts and Culture. I was interested in a way of life where art played a vital role in daily existence. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Cultural fiesta starts from today

The Noida Stadium is all set to host the third annual cultural fiesta, Shilpotasav 2011, from today till November 13. The 10-day art and craft fair, planned on the lines of Surajkund Mela, will see participation from several Asian and Mid [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Artist Tarshito has designs on Delhi

India meets Italy at the Circle of Making — a cross cultural festival that opens in the Capital next week. Besides concerts and quizzes, an interesting part of the event is the exhibition of art by senior Italian artist, Tarshito ak [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Arts academy to revive local culture

“The Gibran Adeel Cultural Academy will revive the dying local culture by imparting training to youths in singing, artwork, wax work, lacquer painting techniques, stone carving, dancing, crafting, calligraphy, visual, performing and [...]