Pete Seeger in Phoenicia
Region: New York
On Sunday, July 15 John Stobaeus e-mailed me, "Do you know about the mini-folk fest in Phoenicia today at the Parish House? They'll be celebrating the Roots of Folk," so I walked over to see. It was a reunion of Camp Woodland, a summer camp founded in this area in 1939, which continued until 1962. Camp Woodland was one of the places where the concept of "folk music" was created. I got there around 2 PM, as nine people sat on the stage, taking turns singing traditional songs. Af... more
Views: 1174International Buddhist film festival begins in Leh
Region: India
Leh (Ladakh), September 5 (Scoop News) - Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Leh-Ladakh, along with Nav Nalanda Maha Vihar University, Bihar, Ashoka Mission Delhi and the Tourism Ministry of J&K organised an International Buddhist Film Festival at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra Leh here today. It's part of the ongoing International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakh. The objective of the festival is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the diverse ethnic culture... more
Views: 1756JK Academy showcases rich Gujjar Heritage
Region: India
Kangan/Srinagar,August 25 (Scoop News) – Diverse forms of music traditions reflecting rich cultural inheritance of Gujjars were showcased today in a largely attended ‘State Level Gojri Music Festival' organized by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages held at Baba Nizam-ud-Din Park. The event was attended by prominent dignitaries of the tribe and youth of the community. &nb... more
Views: 1403Veena Malik launches "MERI SAJNI" Magazine
Region: India
New Delhi, August04 (Scoop News ) -Bollywood actress Veena Malik unveiled the first look of "MERI SAJNI" Magazine in Delhi. She is very excited about the magazine in which she is on the cover page. The leading Hindi Magazine "MERI SAJNI" is based on Women’s Lifestyle. Veena Malik is very frantic about the launch of Magazine and she said, "I feel very pleasant that people of India appreciate my work and they love me so much. MERI SAJNI is a magazine which is known as a... more
Views: 1677Ruffa Guiterrez Scandalized By Own TV Show
Region: Philippines
"From this day on I will no longer be part of 'Paparazzi'. I will never tolerate DISRESPECT in any form done to me, to my children or to my beloved viewers" Ruffa Guiterrez announced on her Twitter account. Actress and former beauty queen Ruffa Guiterrez is a co-host of Paparazzi, a weekend entertainment talk show of TV 5. The June 23rd episode of Paparazzi was supposedly dedicated to Guiterrez who will be celebrating her 38th birthday this June 24. Ruffa did not mention t... more
Views: 1898Philippines' Most Treasured Comedian, Dolphy, In Critical Condition
Region: Philippines
Dolphy Quizon (Rodolfo Vera Quizon), or better known as The King of Comedy of the Philippines, was reported to be in a critical condition after his hemoglobin dramatically dropped. According to his celebrity son, Eric Quizon, who is also the chosen spokesperson of the family, Dolphy's kidneys are malfunctioning and that the toxins can no longer be filtered and thus cannot be removed from his body. His son also mentions that Dolphy's lungs are very weak. Dolphy has been suffering f... more
Views: 2187“IDHAYA GEETHANGAL” A music evening in aid of Sri Sankara Heart Foundation
Region: IndiaChennai, 14th June 2012: “Idhaya Geethangal” a musical event will be held at Nehru indoor stadium on June 30th at 6.00 P.M, the proceeds of which will be used for a noble cause. Sri Sankara Heart Foundation, which helps to conduct surgeries for patients afflicted with serious heart ailments, will be the beneficiary. Supporting the social cause, two evergreen play back singers, Padma Bhushan Dr S. P. Balasubramanyam and Padma Shree Dr. K. S. Chithra will lend their voi... more
Views: 1388Enter Music Publishing Rushes To Mike Portnoy For July Cover Of DRUM!; Portnoy Proves His Drumming D
Region: CA
San Jose, Calif., -- Enter Music Publishing, print and online publishers of percussion mags features a compelling editorial on Mike Portnoy in the July 2012 Issue of DRUM!. And, if anything can be said of Portnoy since his departure from Dream Theater it is that he is not resting on his laurels. In fact, it’s amazing that Andrew Lentz, DRUM! assistant editor, had the chance to write this story given that Portnoy's schedule seemingly leaves no time for anything, including being int... more
Views: 1280Budding Actress Dipty Gharat Opens her Heart
Region: India
Dipty Gharat, a budding marathi actress who is presently seen in a popular TV series that is aired on the national channel. "Nanda Prem Bhare" is a series in which Veteran Actor Mr.Vikram Gokhale and his wife Vrushali Gokhale play a lovely couple who advise young married couples about how to sail beautifully through highs and lows of their relationship. Dipty Gharat plays a young wife's part in the series. She has come a long way to bag this prestigious role with such an honourable act... more
Views: 1778Admirers of singer Vijay Malla urge state govt to help his family in distress
Region: India
Jammu, May 12- In life famous ghazal singer Vijay Malla was often labeled as Ghulam Ali of Kashmir by the connoisseurs of Ghazal signing.He entertained his audience with soulful rendition of emotional ghazals,bhajans,duets while maintaining an affable smile and hiding his emotions behind the veil of laughter, Kashmir Independent Press (KIP),News agency said in a news bulletin. According to KIP that though he never got the due recognition to match his talent pool yet he always r... more
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