Vice-President Releases Book on Bhawaiya Folk Tradition
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book "Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto" at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, in June 2026. The publication highlights the cultural journey of the Bhawaiya folk tradition, a distinctive musical form of North Bengal, and focuses on the Koch Rajbanshi community and its heritage. The release underscores government interest in documenting and promoting regional art, language, and music. Bhawaiya songs describe everyday life, trade, and love stories along the Brahmaputra and Tea belt. The book adds to scholarly resources for researchers, students, and cultural enthusiasts in India and beyond; Must-know within last 48 hours: Government attention to North Bengal culture.
Book title: Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto.
Focus on Bhawaiya folk tradition and North Bengal's cultural heritage.
Highlights Koch Rajbanshi community and regional art.
Release by the Vice-President at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Mar 22, 2026
Kailash Satyarthi Launches Karuna: The Power of Compassion
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi released his new book Karuna: The Power of Compassion. The launch ceremony featured Justice Surya Kant and former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, marking a notable intellectual and social event. The book argues that compassion can address global crises such as inequality and conflict and calls for a universal, action-oriented shift beyond borders and ideologies. Satyarthi presents compassion as a practical principle guiding policy, education, and community engagement to build a more just and peaceful world, urging readers to translate empathy into concrete action.
Book title: Karuna: The Power of Compassion.
Launch attended by Justice Surya Kant and Kiran Bedi.
Core message: compassion as a universal, transformative force.
Addresses global crises like inequality and conflict.
Calls for action-oriented, cross-border empathy.
Feb 04, 2026
Goa Book Festival to be inaugurated by Chief Minister; discounts and stalls planned
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will inaugurate the Goa Book Festival at Campal Ground, Panaji. The event will feature over 200 stalls and offer a 10 percent discount on books in multiple languages, including Konkani, Marathi, and English. Organisers stated that the festival will host notable speakers such as Sachin Pilgaonkar and Acharya Prashant, with free entry and exhibitions honouring Mario Miranda. Workshops for children are planned to promote reading culture across the state. The festival is scheduled to conclude on the following Sunday, drawing literature lovers from across Goa and neighboring regions.
Goa Book Festival opening by Chief Minister in Panaji.
200+ stalls; 10% discount on books in multiple languages.
Notable speakers include Sachin Pilgaonkar and Acharya Prashant.
Free entry; exhibitions celebrating Mario Miranda.
Family-friendly event with children’s workshops; ends Sunday.