Home Art culture Art Culture on August 26, 2021 "Art, science and their teaching are free," is written in Article 34 of the 1949 constitution of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), commonly known as East Germany. Artists like Hans Ticha can only laugh at this. "The works that I painted in my studio, I could only show to my wife and a friend," he recalls. His studio was also the target of several break-ins. "Both times it was very mysterious. I had the paintings leaning back to front against the wall, with strips of paper between them, so I could track if someone turned them over." Ticha continued to paint secretly in his studio in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district — undaunted and determined to devote himself to his art. Socialist Realism Contrary to what the constitution guaranteed, culture was not free. All areas of culture were under the purview of the East German Communist Party — often referred to by its German acronym, … [Read more...]

Home Lgbtq Lgbtq on September 17, 2021 Last year, the Emmys were held exclusively online and celebrities had to give the custom red carpet and camera flashes a miss. This year, the industry is meeting as usual in Los Angeles, but with strict hygiene regulations amid COVID. Organized by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, a non-profit based in New York, the Emmys are considered the most important awards in television. Together with the Oscars, the Tonys and the Grammys, the Emmys constitute the four major prizes in the US entertainment industry. This year, the Primetime Emmy Awards will be held for the 73rd time on September 19. The first Emmys were awarded in 1949 and a lot has happened since then. Most of all, in the last two, three years, movements like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter have shaken up the American entertainment industry and forced it to deal with issues regarding the representation of the country's … [Read more...]

Home Beauty Make up tips Make Up Tips on September 9, 2021 Ganesh Chaturthi happens to be one of the most loved and popular festivals in the state of Maharashtra. While the festival is seeped in a lot of Hindu mythological beliefs and cultural traditions, the celebration of it was started by late Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1873. It is celebrated by bringing clay idols of Lord Ganesha and placing it in the houses of people. Pedhas and Ukdiche Modaks are offered as prasad to Ganesha. On the 10th day, the idols with a lot of pomp, splendour and public celebrations are immersed in the sea. Maharashtra sees up to over 2 lakhs of idol immersions. While, the festival is popular in the city of Mumbai, over the years several other states of India have also started celebrating the festival. Women wear the traditional nauvvari saree and gold jewellery during the aartis and celebration of the festival. As such we have amazing make-up tips for women who are … [Read more...]

Home Insync Life Life on August 10, 2011 Indu Jain is one of the well known of the top 5 Indian women entrepreneurs , Indu Jain, is the Chairperson of India's biggest media group, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd which also owns the Times Group. The so known “Multi Faceted" lady is known for different identities that is from being entrepreneur to humanist to educationalist to spiritualist. This lady has played a very prominent role in the success of the Times Group. Indu Jain's Career: A humanist, an Indian women entrepreneur , spiritualist, educationalist and patron of art and culture, Indu Jain is also the founder President of the Ladies Wing of FICCI and Bhartiya Jnanpith Trust which hosts India's most prestigious and highest literary award (Jnanpith Award). She was ranked 317 richest person in the World and India's top 20 richest person. She is a strong believer of oneness among faiths and has spread this message in UN … [Read more...]

Home Art culture Art Culture on September 13, 2021 A young woman risks going to prison for seeking an abortion in the 1960s in France. Audrey Diwan's hard-hitting drama film The Happening, about illegal abortion, is the second French film to win a major festival this year since Julia Ducournau received the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 for Titane in July. It was chosen from 21 contenders by a jury led by Parasite director Bong Joon-ho. The jury also included Chinese-born director and Oscar winner Chloe Zhao, who won the Golden Lion in 2020 with Nomadland. After scaling down last year due to COVID-19, the Venice Film Festival's glamour was back in 2021, albeit with necessary pandemic precautions which included mandatory masks, vaccine passes and maximum 50% capacity in the cinemas. Hollywood stars and the international crème de la crème of the movie scene walked the red carpet in Venice. Among the highlights was … [Read more...]

Home Art culture Art Culture on September 10, 2021 On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center fell victim to a terrorist attack. Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four passenger planes, flying two of them into the iconic skyscrapers. Two other hijacked planes crashed into the Pentagon and into a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died, including many first responders who had rushed to the scene in downtown Manhattan to help. The terrorist attacks went down in history as a turning point in time, triggering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, 20 years later, the cultural world is still dealing with the events of 9/11. Works of architecture, visual arts, film and television are asking important questions such as "How can we mourn? How do you rebuild a city? What should have been done better?" DW rounds up some of the most significant developments in the cultural realm. Architecture: One World Trade … [Read more...]

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on April 25, 2018 What Do The Different Birthmarks On Your Body Mean | BoldSky You may have come across a lot of people who tell you that your birthmark indicates an omen, and some may say that it brings luck. Well, unfortunately it is a mixture of both, good and bad luck. It is said that our birthmarks are leftover from a past life/ re-incarnation or they are the result of events that happened to the mother while carrying her child or actions she took during her pregnancy. Our birthmarks get their name from one simple reason, do you know what it is? Read on - These fancy marks on our body are present on the skin either before being born or soon after birth. Experts say that our birthmarks have been called a sign of good luck or they are the mark of the devil. In the world, almost every being has a heart shaped, strawberry shaped or an irregular shape of birthmark on … [Read more...]

Home Lgbtq Lgbtq on September 9, 2021 The Chilean film Forgotten Roads (by Nicol Ruiz) won the Best Narrative Feature film, the Argentinian film Canela (by Cecilia del Valle) won the Best Documentary film, and young Brazilian trans actress Maria Eduardo Mia won the Best Performance in a Lead Role (for her role in Advent of Mary ) at the 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2021, South Asia's biggest LGBTQI film festival. The awards were announced at a glittering online closing and awards ceremony on September 5, which also featured performances by LGBTQ+ community members and allies like popstar Shalmali Kholgade and dancer-choreographer Sandip Soparrkar. "Latin American films are exquisite since they have a certain filmmaking aesthetic that is raw and palpable, and convey complex emotion with a simplicity that is unique. We are thrilled and congratulate all the winners spread across three continents, most of … [Read more...]

Home Insync Pulse Pulse on November 8, 2012 Ace Fashion designer Pria Kataaria Puri has a close and personal chat with Boldsky. Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? What is your educational background? I was born in Delhi and studied partly in New Delhi and San Francisco. I entered into the world of Fashion by earning formal training from a polytechnic in New Delhi and from FIDM, San Francisco, where I showcased my first collection of Occidental evening wear at the San Francisco Fashion Centre. My work was first recognized there. I gained an instant fame and popularity with my first collection itself. Later, I was invited to India. At that time there were only 2 big couture boutiques in India- Signature in New Delhi and Ensembles in Mumbai where my talent was discovered. Presently, I shuttle between Mumbai and middle-east that is, Kuwait. Do you feel your formal fashion education prepared you for … [Read more...]

Home Fashion Bollywood wardrobe Bollywood Wardrobe | on September 11, 2021 Divya Agarwal has been trending on social media and her performance in Bigg Boss OTT is earning her both praise and criticism. Whether you love her in Bigg Boss 15 or not, you got to admit that you cannot ignore Divya - she is also a clear favourite of the viewers. Divya is not only keeping us interested in the show but her fashion game is also strong. We have decoded a couple of outfits of hers from the show that will leave you impressed and inspired to dress up. Divya Agarwal's Blue And Orange Outfit Divya Agarwal flaunted a blue and orange outfit on the day one of her Bigg Boss journey and gave us a perfect colour-blocked loungewear goal. She wore a blue and orange knotted jacket that was accentuated by pink floral detailing and complementing flared pants with minimal dotted patterns. She paired her ensemble with beige sandals that went well with her look. … [Read more...]