Flowing garments, unrealistic figures and fabulous line work complimented by outbursts of colour which all come together in the most satisfying compositions, like a dreamscape converted to the physical realm. "I was born in Tinsukhia in Assam surrounded by folklore, and was extremely fond of reading western cowboy comics.

I was exposed to design and line drawing in my foundation year, but during the break, I began experimenting with black and white in pen and ink,” points out Nandan. The works with Durga idols are filled with fantasy forms that border on and feed from the edge of reality. Durga Puja and Bihu were part of my childhood, so they always form part of my work. Talking about his style, he shares, "I use the rotring pen for my works as it helps me make intricate and detailed drawings.The exhibition includes monochrome drawings and colourful paintings in which Goddess Durga is the prime figure.. In my works, you will see stories that have emerged from the East east longitude group but the drawing style is inspired by the West.”

Apart from his canvases filled with figures, he is also showing abstract works inspired by his travels to Spain and France.Inspired by Indian folklore, Durga idols and western cowboy comics, Kolkata-based artist Nandan Purkayastha in his latest solo exhibition titled ‘Festive Fantasy’ captures the beauty of festivities drawing memories from his childhood days.

"I saw Picasso’s cubist works for the first time, but I wanted to create something that combined my fascination with colour with my own roots,” explains Nandan.His latest works feature bursts of colour amid a stark black-and-white painting.”A graduate from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Nandan’s works include a strong element of textile design. "My visual language reflects my background in textile design, especially the patterns that resemble the texture of fabric. I wanted to capture all the rituals and ceremonies attached to the Durga festival, while giving it a very contemporary treatment. It was during a six-month sabbatical at NIFT that I developed my style

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The case was lodged by Sudhir Kumar Ojha on Wednesday in Muzafarpur court. BJP MLA Satish Mahana burnt an effigy of Aamir Khan in Kanpur Wedne-sday. The case has been filed under IPC section 124 A (sedition), 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on religious grounds) 153 B (Imputations) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief). The court will hear the matter on 1st December.

The MLA said that the actor was a superstar because he was Purple rabbit faux fur fabric in India and not in an Islamic state.Aamir Khan had said that he has been alarmed by a number of incidents and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.It has been alleged that the actor tried to divide the country by his remarks.Case filed on couple in Bihar tooAs Bollywood actor Aamir Khan clarified his stance on "growing intolerance” saying that he and his wife Kiran Rao "loved India and will never leave it”, a lawyer and an activist in Bihar lodged a complaint case against him and his film director wife Kiran Rao stating that his statement on Intolerance "was an effort to defame the nation”.

The case will come up for hearing on December 1.The case was filed under section 153 (A) and B and 124 (A), 153 (A), which amounts to sedition, causing enmity on religious grounds and assertions prejudicial to national integration. His statement erupted row on Twitter, with people asking him to leave the country if he also feels so.

A case of sedition has been filed against actor Aamir Khan in a Kanpur court after his statement intolerance in the country. "His statement defamed the nation and created a bad environment in the country,” Mr Ojha said after lodging a complaint case in the court of chief judicial magistrate Sushma Trivedi. According to Mr Ojha, he felt compelled to lodge a case of sedition against Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao as he felt his statement that intolerance in the country is growing could destroy the social fabric of the country. Even, the film fraternity did not welcome his statement. Cine star Aamir Khan during an award show in New Delhi had said that his wife fearing threat for her child had asked him whether they should leave the country due to growing intolerance in the country. The complaint has been filed by a local lawyer Manoj Dixit

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