Must-Visit Pandals During Durga Puja 2026 in Kolkata And Know Why Durga Puja Is More Than a Festival That Make West Bengal's Heart BeatDurga Puja 2026 will transform Kolkata into a celebration of faith, art, culture and community. From Mahalaya and Bodhon to Sandhi Puja, Dh...
Tagore’s personal letters to Suniti Kumar Chatterji sell for Rs 42.35 lakh at auctionA set of personal letters by Rabindranath Tagore was sold for Rs 42.35 lakh in an online auction. The letters, consisting of four pieces, w...
Rabindranath Tagore’s letters to Suniti Kumar Chatterji up for auction, valued at Rs 35-60 lakhFour letters written by Rabindranath Tagore to linguist Suniti Kumar Chatterji between 1928 and 1940 will be auctioned by AstaGuru on Septe...
Ganpati Visarjan 2026: As Bappa bids Mumbai goodbye, a new product cycle beginsGanpati Visarjan 2026: During Anant Chaturdashi, thousands of devotees participate in the Ganpati Visarjan, bidding farewell to the idols. ...
AI-powered robotic arm transforms Carrara marble into a full-scale statue of TycheRobotics and digital fabrication are bringing new techniques to traditional stone carving, as demonstrated by a full-scale marble statue of...
‘My Devi comes to me’: The 4-word answer by world's greatest mathematician, Ramanujan that filmmaker Shekhar Kapur connects to Kailasa Temple, a UNESCO site's mysteryFilmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently reflected on the astonishing precision of Kailasa Temple at Ellora, carved downward from a single piece of...
Woman buys necklace for Rs 1,400 at flea market; 70 years later, discovers it is an original silver-wire and cord piece worth Rs 2.5 croreA woman bought a necklace for just Rs 1,400 at a Brooklyn flea market, only to discover decades later that it was an original artwork by re...
In 2013, Belfast sculptor Brendan Jamison used 500,000 sugar cubes and help from more than 5,000 visitors to build a miniature city that stayed on view into 2014In 2013, Belfast sculptor Brendan Jamison spearheaded an innovative art project where 5,000 individuals collaboratively crafted a miniature...
Howdy, Hanuman! In Texas, Statue of Union meets politics of divisionA large Hanuman statue in Texas has sparked controversy among Christian conservatives. Local Hindu groups view the monument as a symbol of ...
In 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he became their custodian for $1 a monthIn 1906, John Otto, a trail builder fell in love with Colorado’s red-rock canyons; five years later, they became a national monument and he...
The Year of Freak: How an Elon Musk’s SpaceX employee’s big bet on company stock became a $25,000-a-month adventure across Europe and beyond for a yearBrian Aggrey and Phoebe Novack are enjoying a year of travel and creative pursuits. They are spending $25,000 monthly on experiences and pe...
Quote of the Day by Pablo Picasso: 'To copy others is necessary, but to copy oneself is...' - Why it's crucial to break free from comfortable routines and innovate; Inspiring words by Spanish Art Master Pablo Picasso on continuous self-reinventionEmulating previous triumphs can impede development and curtail innovation. While it’s valuable to draw inspiration from others, mimicking p...
In 2006, an artist installed 75 human figures off Grenada after a hurricane damaged its reefs; corals later colonized them alongside parrotfish, shrimp and firewormsAfter Hurricane Ivan wreaked havoc on Molinere Bay's coral reefs in Grenada, expert efforts saw the installation of concrete sculptures. A ...
In 1921, Simon Rodia, an Italian immigrant began building towers in his Los Angeles yard; 33 years later, his handmade creation included a tower more than 99 feet highIn 1921, Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia began an ambitious project on his small property in Los Angeles. Working alone during night...
From river clay to willow branches, the BRICS Bazaar tells a story of cultures in DelhiA heritage bazaar is showcasing crafts from BRICS member and partner nations. This event marks the ongoing BRICS Summit hosted in New Delhi...
Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: 'Youth has no age' - motivational quote by Spanish artist and painter of The Weeping Woman and Guernica teaches inspiring life lessons on aging, growing older and how to stay young at heart and mindQuote of the day by Pablo Picasso: Pablo Picasso believed youth is not defined by age, but by a curious spirit. He was a Spanish artist bor...
Jaydeep Apte, sculptor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue sent to police custody till Sept 10Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue, has been sent to police custody till September 10. Apte was arrested ...