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Author Mahasweta Devi resigns from Bangla Academy

 Noted writer and human rights activist Mahasweta Devi has resigned as the chairperson of the Bangla Academy. The Magsaysay Award-winner decided to step down after expressing her disagreement......

B'desh court bars publication of novel on 1975 coup

 Bangladesh's high court on Tuesday banned the publication of a political novel by popular writer Humayun Ahmed for "distortion of historical facts" about the assassination of the country's founder......

Nominate Sourav Ganguly to Rajya Sabha too: CPI

 Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha drew mixed reaction with most members of the upper House on Friday, welcoming the decision even as the Opposition felt this could be a......

Gandhian writes to President for returning Padma Shri

 Noted Gandhian writer and Padmashree awardee Giriraj Kishore, who was distressed over the auction of memorabilia associated with Mahatma Gandhi, on Wednesday wrote to President Pratibha Patil......

Wonder how Satanic Verses got Booker prize: Katju

 Attacking Salman Rushdie, Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju on Monday said that the "sensationalism" depicted by his book Satanic Verses has deeply hurt Muslim sensitivities and that......

Now showing: When Jesus came to India

A new play looks at how Jesus might have spent his adolescent years backpacking in India, writes Arthur J Pais. Playwright Lloyd Suh has read and heard a lot of stories about the missing years in......

FIRST LOOK: Big B, Leo in The Great Gatsby

Australian director Baz Luhrmann is back this Christmas with his adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, and we finally have a look at the ambitious film, apparently shot in 3D. The......

'Problem with teaching and acting is same as sex'

 Theatre guru Satyadev Dubey passed away into the ages on December 25. We bring back an interview with the legend done earlier this year for those who may have missed it. Theatre's maverick......

Review: Chipmunks 3 is far from entertaining

Shaikh Ayaz writes Alvin and The Chipmunks - Chipwrecked is a mediocre effort.The third in the Chipmunks series, this current CGI adventure is like a colourfully-illustrated storybook which might......

'Problem with teaching and acting is same as sex'

Theatre's maverick philosopher-teacher, film-writer-director, a Padma Bhushan recipient and fiercely individualistic legend at 75, Pandit Satyadev Dubey looks back to look ahead. He also talks......

Tendulkar recommended for Rajya Sabha membership

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and yesteryear actress Rekha are among four eminent personalitiesrecommended for nomination as members of the Rajya Sabha. The 39-year-old Tendulkar, who has brought......

'Roebuck was somewhere between Cardus and Arlott'

Haresh Pandya, paying tribute to friend and noted columnist Peter Roebuck, says the Englishman's untimely death is an irreparable loss not only to cricket journalism, but also sports literature.......

Roebuck not the only cricket writer to end his own life

Howsoever intelligent and mentally strong, man is said to be helpless against pressing and unavoidable circumstances. In other words, he becomes a poor victim of them and sometimes even thinks of......

When the 'ghost' of Tiger visited a scribe!

Journalists don't usually spare even the best of cricketers in their criticism. And most cricketers take the criticism sportingly. But some of them, especially those with a funny bone, take their......

No samba anymore!

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in these entertaining e-mails to Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mailHis secondHis thirdHis fourthHis 5th:......
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SAARC folklore festival starts Friday

Agra, Sep 29 (IANS) Writers, theatre artists and cultural troupes from South Asian nations will gather here for the four-day SAARC folklore and... ...

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/saarc-folklore-festival-starts-friday_100567002.html
Performers from 8 Countries to Participate at SAARC Folklore Festival in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: The Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) will organize a three-day SAARC Folklore & Heritage Festival in Chandigarh on... ...

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/performers-8-countries-participate-saarc-folklore-festival-chandigarh/26383
Stress on need to save environment

The issue of environmental degradation served as the backdrop for discussions at this year's SAARC Festival of Literature held here from March 26... ...

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article388450.ece
Hamid Mir gets Saarc award in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Foundation of Saarc Writers and Literature Chairperson Ajeet Cour announced awards for writers and media persons who fought for... ...

http://www.geo.tv/3-29-2010/61941.htm
Writers focus on climate change at SAARC literature fest

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