Past Forward

Past Forward

India has been rather slow in preserving the inherited wealth of audiovisual material. Despite the lack of overall support, a few concerned institutions as well as individuals are determined to protect the legacy. TWF correspondent Uttara Ganguly reports

by Trans World Features (TWF) November 10, 2014

I want to create playfront singers

I want to create playfront singers

Vocalist Prasant A Samadhar trained talented singers like Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh, but never himself ran for a pure Bollywood playback career. He is now teaming up with maestros Girija Devi and Hariharan for a live stage performance. TWF correspondent Shabarni Basu caught up with the singer on music, stage shows and more...

by Trans World Features (TWF) November 07, 2014

Music was her only religion

Music was her only religion

The birth centenary of great ghazal exponent Begum Akhtar is being celebrated through different events beginning this year. One is scheduled for the Nehru Centre in London, conceived by Rita Ganguly, her well-known disciple. She reveals many facets of her guru to Shoma A. Chatterji on a recent visit to Kolkata

by Trans World Features (TWF) October 28, 2014

Industrial animation is growing big: Mayabious Art founder

Industrial animation is growing big: Mayabious Art founder

Mayabious Art has been making a mark with its performance in the paradigm of digital media. Winning several awards, including the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival award 2014 for its contribution to Indian cinema, has added new feathers to the company's cap. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra caught up with co-founder and CEO of the company Akhil Bandhu Paul for a brief chat over his future plans and the animation sector recently.

by IBNS October 27, 2014

Little things matter

Little things matter

Little magazines, often called small magazines,, publish experimental and non-conformist writings by relatively unknown but dedicated writers. West Bengal is known for its great volume of little magazines. Two filmmakers, Abhijoy Karlekar and Utpal Basu examine the phenomenon through a documentary called Little Magaziner Katha. Shoma A. Chatterji reports

by Trans World Features (TWF) October 22, 2014

I never want the journey to end: Radhika Agarwala

I never want the journey to end: Radhika Agarwala

Radhika Agarwala is one of the new young artists on the block making her presence felt since her return to India from London with exciting works. She recently came up with her third exhibition- In The Middle of The Garden- with Serbian Ivana Ivkovic and painter Viraag Desai at Tejas Gallery in Kolkata after a year long residency for the initiative. TWF correspondent Shubhashree Hom chats up the promising painter living between Kolkata and London

by Trans World Features (TWF) September 04, 2014

Dancing in the island

Dancing in the island

The romantic islands of Hawaii is symbolised by the sensuous Hula dance. Rekha Pal delves into its history on a visit to the volcanic islands

by Trans World Features (TWF) August 30, 2014

Sylvan historian with a pencil

Sylvan historian with a pencil

Does drawing as an art form still appeal? Has drawing as an art form that goes back to the time of the growth of human civilisation really reached the last frontier? Uttara Gangopadhyay explores

by Trans World Features (TWF) August 25, 2014

Music of the sands

Music of the sands

The traditional folk music of the Thar desert in Rajasthan, known internationally, may lose its unique place in the world of music unless efforts are on to preserve it, says Rekha Pal

by Trans World Features (TWF) April 20, 2014

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