PATNA: For Shankar Kishore Chaudhary, answering inquisitive queries about his products has become a way of life. And why not, for this herbal farmer from Hajipur in Vaishali district has been dishing out exotic sweet delicacies made of ‘ole’ (elephant foot yam) when everyone else traditionally associates the crop with chokha, chutney and achaar. “We…Continue Reading…

PATNA: As part of a medley of events to showcase the Bihari spirit of enterprise and endurance on the occasion of Bihar Diwas celebrations to commemorate the 99th foundation day of the state, a Bhojpuri film festival with some rare films is currently going on. Eight Bhojpuri films spanning five decades of cinematic story-telling. are being…Continue Reading…

PATNA: During the celebrations of Bihar Diwas, the state capital hosted a carnival for children, thanks to Theatre in Education (TIE)/Sanskar Rang Toli, the special performing wing of National School of Drama ( NSD), New Delhi, which has been invited by Kilkari Bihar Bal Bhawan. TIE performed at Kalidas Rangalaya on March 22 and March 23, and…Continue Reading…

PATNA: Celebrated flutist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia masterfully blew different tones of classical music through his flute during a performance at S K Memorial Hall here on Wednesday, held as part of the Bihar Diwascelebrations. The septuagenarian flutist once again demonstrated that he is rightly considered an innovator and also a traditionalist. He…Continue Reading…

PATNA: As many as 213 child artists from all overIndia are performing nukkad natak ( street plays) and various other plays during the celebration of Bihar Diwas at a three-day ‘Rashtriya Bal Rang Mahotsava’ being organised by Kilkari Bihar Bal Bhawan at Kalidas Rangalaya here. This Mahotsava is also a tribute to Rekha Jain, a veteran of…Continue Reading…

PATNA: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has $80 million worth partnership with Bihar government in health sector, has shown its interest in expanding cooperation in agriculture sector too. This was announced by the software czar and world’s leading philanthropist Bill Gates here on Wednesday after rounding off his day-long tour. Gates, who was accompanied…Continue Reading…

The Bhojpuri Queen Kalpana was bestowed the Bhikhari Thakur Samman by the Union Minister of Tourism Mr. Sultan Ahmed in the 1st Bhikhari Thakur Festival hoisted jointly by WAJA – Writers and Journalist Association of India and Vishwa Bhojpuri U-Than Kalyan Samaj in the pious city of Kolkata on 15th March 2011. This Assamese girl…Continue Reading…