Hellaro, Nooreh To Open Indian Panorama At 50th IFFI
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar announced the 26 feature and 15 non-feature films, among the 250 films, which will be screened in the Indian panorama section at the 50th International Film Festival of India in Goa to be held from November 20 to 28, 2019 in Goa.
The festival's flagship section, which showcases a selection of contemporary Indian feature and non-feature films, will be opened by Abhishek Shah's Gujarati movie, Hellaro, which won the best film at the 66th National Film Awards, in the feature category.
Ashish Pandey's Nooreh, which follows a young girl whose life is disrupted by daily crossfire at the India-Pakistan border in Kashmir, will open the non-feature category.
Oct 07, 2019
500-year-old Tripura Sundari Temple Goes Without Animal Sacrifice This Durga Puja After HC ban
For the first time in over 500 years, Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Hindu shaktipeethas of the country, went without animal sacrifice in Durga Puja after the state's high court banned the practice.
Earlier, the district administration under directions from the state government used to offer one goat daily during Durga Puja for sacrifice in the temple. Similarly a large number of other animals were also sacrificed during Diwali celebrations.
The Tripura high court banned animal sacrifices in temples following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one retired judge Subhash Bhattacharjee in 2018.
Head priest of Tripura Sundari Temple Chandan Chakraborty said that the order regarding animal sacrifices ban came from local administration on October 5, 2019, the day of Saptami.
Mamallapuram Gears Up for Modi-Xi Meeting
Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu is getting decked up for an informal meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping, scheduled to be held between October 11 and 13, 2019.
The old seaport town in Kanchipuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the meeting between the two leaders can open the doors for exploring the historical and cultural connection between Mamallapuram and China.
Mamallapuram, the city of Mamalla, is named after the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I. Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallavas around the sixth century and Mamallapuram, a major sea port, was used to establish trade links with South-East Asian countries, including China.
39th World Congress Of Poets Inaugurated At KIIT
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 39th World Congress of Poets (WCP) at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University in Odisha, the day coinciding with the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
KIIT & KISS founder and President of World Congress of Poets 2019, Dr Achyuta Samanta, renowned author Ruskin Bond and several litterateurs from across the world were present on the occasion.
More than 1000 poets and writers from 82 countries including India and 500 poets from Odisha will take part in the WCP 2019, hosted by KIIT University. 'Compassion through Poetry' is the theme of 39th World Congress of Poets.
Maha Navami Being Celebrated In Different Parts Of Country
Maha Navami or Durga Navami is being celebrated in different parts of the country.
On this day, the Goddess Durga is worshipped as Mahisasuramardini, which symbolises the victory of good over evil.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion of Maha Navami. Mr Modi sought the blessings of Goddess Siddhi Datri for the well-being of the society.
Oct 06, 2019
50th IFFI 2019 To Be Held In Goa From November 20-28
The 50th International Film Festival of India, IFFI 2019, will be held from November 20-28 in Goa.
Over 200 best films from 76 countries, 26 feature films and 15 non-feature films in the Indian Panorama section will be screened at the film festival.
This was announced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi and around 10 thousand people and film lovers are expected to participate in the Golden Jubilee edition of the festival.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Amitabh Bachchan's outstanding contribution to cinema will be honoured and celebrated through a package of his impactful and entertaining films.
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