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P. Sivakami with women writers

Indian writers take part in small but vibrant literature festival in...

The festival was held in the old and grand Nelson Hays Library, an iconic British institution housing as many as 20,000...

5 Dec 2019 1:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok amid pomp and ceremony. (Photo: MEA)

Modi takes part in two diverse and dynamic events for Bangkok's NRIs

Many top businessmen and heads of Indian organisations attended the public event, and the Prime Minister posed for...

5 Nov 2019 1:21 AM IST

Glimpses of the artistes to perform at the Bangkok fest

Bangkok's best-known cultural fiesta has big names and a range of acts

Uberoi is also proud of bringing China's National Treasure , the multiple award-winning singer Li Yugang to the...

9 Sept 2019 6:08 AM IST

A scene from the Dasjati series

Multimedia art to Jataka opera, a splurge of world premieres

The Dasjati or Ten Great Lives are an iconic part of the Buddhist scriptures, and each one tells the colourful life of a...

10 Jun 2019 3:18 AM IST

Winners at the awards night at the festival. (Photo: Lekha Shankar)

Asean spirit is the cornerstone of this small, meaningful filmfest

There were filmmakers from the 10 Asean countries, who discussed everything from budgets to marketing to co-productions.

29 May 2019 12:50 AM IST

King Rama X and Queen Suthida during the royal coronation; the royal procession. (Photo: Lekha Shankar)

After grand 3-day crowning pageant, Rama X is officially Thailand's...

Amazing Thailand is full of surprises, and one has only to wait and watch.

8 May 2019 12:14 AM IST

The Indian ambassador lighting the lamp to inaugurate the festival.

First N-E Festival outside India, in Bangkok, to push trade and...

Northeast India, connected by a 22 km-corridor to mainland India, has always suffered due to its geographical isolation.

12 Feb 2019 1:30 AM IST

Vandana in her performance at the Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre

For Gurgaon artist, Bangkok biennale a 'stepping stone'

Marina Abramovic is of course famous for her phenomenally long performance-show of 700 hours, at MOMA, New York, in...

9 Nov 2018 1:09 AM IST

Director/actress of Indian film Pupa Indrasis Acharya, which was in competition.

Hanoi filmfest showcases Vietnam as a future giant

There were 22 Vietnamese films on view at the festival.

6 Nov 2018 12:12 AM IST

Taj Express, which combines magnificent sets, costumes, sound, lighting, and live music, comes to Bangkok, after a sensational tour of UK and US.

Bangkok Fest celebrates 20th anniversary with a dazzling range of...

There are three other top orchestras performing at the 2018 Festival, and interestingly, they are all from Asia.

12 Sept 2018 12:07 AM IST

Dr Apinan Poshyananda, artistic director of the Bangkok Art Biennale.

All art lovers look forward to the art Biennales in Bangkok

The art aficionado did not think that a surfeit of art Biennales would hurt anyone.

2 July 2018 12:19 AM IST

Bollywood actress Rekha (left) performs during the Iifa Awards of the 19th International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) festival at the Siam Niramit Theatre in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP)

Emotions rule at Bangkok iifa, Rekha the real star

Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Bobby Deol set the stage on fire with their vibrant energy, backed by superb...

26 Jun 2018 6:51 AM IST