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Renowned artist Sanjay Bhattacharya announces his first ever-Mobile photography exhibition at Bikaner House
Sanjay Bhattacharya said "I am very obliged to see such a heartwarming welcome to my first ever mobile photography in the city. Since I started my second tangent in 2017, this was a new experiment to follow the freedom of passion I found over the last few years."
Be it Sanna Marin facing flak for partying or Mahua Moitra trolled for her bag, why are women pulling other women down?
In an era where we fetishize opinions we don’t own, the weekly ‘Moderate Mahila Mandate’ presents unadulterated and non-partisan views on what’s happening to women in India today.
Akshaya Mukul spills the beans about author Agyeya in his new biography
Akshaya Mukul talks about the protagonist of his new biography Writer, Rebel, Soldier, Lover: The Many Lives of Agyeya. It is a fascinating study of a multi-faceted man, pieced together using official documents, private papers, and recollections of people he knew.
Food Friday | Once upon a time, there was a modak
In celebration of the birth of the God of wisdom, the steamed dumpling finds itself perched atop all other items of decadence.
Anupama Jha from Vietnam takes the Delhi stage by storm
Vietnam-based Kathak dancer Anupama Jha, disciple of Padma Shri Guru Dr Shovana Narayan gave her first live performance titled ‘Swayatra – Journey of the Soul’ in Delhi recently.
Amit Chaudhuri wins £10,000 James Tait Black Prize for Biography
Amit Chaudhuri’s book Finding the Raga: An Improvisation on Indian Music (2021) has won the prestigious James Tait Black Prize for Biography that is worth £10,000. Chaudhuri wrote much of this memoir during a nine-month residential fellowship in Paris.
Idyllic Kalimpong and its musical tryst with Scottish bagpipes
Kalimpong saw its first Scot in William Mac Farlen who was sent by the Church of Scotland for evangelical work in 1873
This exhibition brings 15 contemporary Bengali artists to Delhi
For the first time in many years, the Capital’s art scene shines a light on fifteen Bengali contemporary artists of renown, through a special exhibition.
Sex In Stone: An interactive talk on the Khajuraho temples busts many myths
As part of the Museum of Art & Photography’s virtual MAP Talks series, a panel of experts debunked many myths related to the Khajuraho temples.
Food Friday | Meal with mangoes at Sasan Gir
Lunch was a simple affair, standing out for the purity and authenticity of the fare. The average Indian household supported by agriculture believes in a meal that fills the hearts and keeps energy levels up for an afternoon of hard work.
English translation of the 1948 novel Khoon de Sohile is proof of why partition narratives continue to remain relevant
Written in 1948, Khoon de Sohile was the first instalment. After almost seventy-five years of its publication in Punjabi, Singh’s grandson, former diplomat Navdeep Suri has translated the book into English as Hymns in Blood.
Kalyani Mookherji’s book narrates the story of India through 75 objects
The author celebrates 75 years of India’s independence by focusing on objects that Indians use in their everyday lives and on special occasions, have an emotional connection with, and even reminisce about when they travel or live outside India. These include dhoti, earthen matka, agarbatti.
The Moderate Mahila Mandate: If sanskari men are raping women, what must sanskari women do?
In an era where we fetishize opinions we don’t own, the weekly ‘Moderate Mahila Mandate’ presents unadulterated and non-partisan views on what’s happening to women in India today.
Book Review: 'The Shoemaker’s Stitch' is a love letter to Gujarat’s Mochi community and its Aari work
The collectible hardcover is a scholarly study of the exquisite art style, the Mochi community, the taste and practices of the royal families from the 18th till 20th century, and how all of these are intricately woven into each other
India@75: Meghaa Gupta’s After Midnight is post-independent India’s history in a nutshell
Written for young readers, ‘After Midnight’ captures independent India’s journey from a poor nation that the British left to a thriving democracy that continues to deal with everyday issues.
Food Friday | The similarities between British and Indian foood
The United Kingdom and India are connected in many ways, but is there any similarity in their widely divergent cuisines?
A new book on the Dalai Lama serves a glorious life story in bite-sized anecdotes
Arthy Muthanna Singh and Mamta Nainy’s book His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 100 Anecdotes is an accessible biography of the Tibetan Buddhist leader who escaped from Chinese occupation in 1959 and has been living in India as a refugee along with his people.
Did a Louis Vuitton bag inadvertently teach us why we don’t associate women with money, even women in positions of power
In an era where we fetishize opinions we don’t own, the weekly ‘Moderate Mahila Mandate’ presents unadulterated and non-partisan views on what’s happening to women in India today.
Sama: The world of contemporary art in India and Italy
Sama is a film about contemporary art from India and Italy and it looks at resonances in both countries in a way trajectory of how old and the new seek together
What’s the big deal about Salman Rushdie?
Salman Rushdie is loved and despised for writing The Satanic Verses but his fame as the big daddy of postcolonial literature goes far beyond this particular book. He is celebrated for his irreverence, linguistic experimentation, range as a storyteller, and political parody.
Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories: Anti-memorial project bears witness to silenced narratives of the Partition
Chicago-based Indian artist Pritika Chowdhry's latest project, ‘Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories’, alludes to the painful and silenced narratives that have been left out from mainstream discourses of the Partition
IPS officer Vishwas Nangre Patil’s Win All Your Battles is an engrossing autobiography
Vishwas Nangre Patil, the police officer who got the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry for his role in the counter terrorist operations after 26/11, has written an engrossing autobiography that is also meant to be a self-help book.
India@75: Tales of sacrifice, pain, and courage from the freedom struggle come alive in these 10 books
Important incidents, freedom fighters, and leaders who led the masses to a new India are remembered for their sacrifices that may not be contained in a thousand books. However, here is a list of 10 books to summarise the freedom struggle, its important people and the 75 years lived as a free country
Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator after New York stabbing
Rushdie, 75, was flown to a hospital and underwent surgery. His agent, Andrew Wylie, said the writer was on a ventilator Friday evening, with a damaged liver, severed nerves in his arm and an eye he was likely to lose.
Tamil Jains and their rise and fall in 24 centuries
Even before the time of Ashoka in the 3rd century, the Jains had already begun to travel down south. They did not take the coastal route since it was already taken by the Buddhists.
Aruna Chakravarti's The Mendicant Prince: A meticulously constructed work of historical fiction
Inspired by the strange real-life case of the 'Bhawal Sanyasi' from 1920s Bengal, Sahitya Akademi-winning author Aruna Chakravarti weaves a compelling tale of mistaken identity, long-lost royalty and legal intrigue.
Food Friday | The best-kept secrets of Kodava cuisine
The iconic Pandicurry is the most emblematic and popular food people identify from Coorg. But the kadi (good food) and kudi (liquor) of the Kodava region in Karnataka are as wide and wild as they could get.
Delhi Public Library to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with Jayatu Bharatam
To celebrate the #HarGharTiranga national campaign, Delhi Public Library is organising "JAYATU BHARATAM" showcasing our nation with a Dance performance by Geeta Chandran and her Natya Vriksha Dance Collective on 13th August.
Masaba Gupta pays tribute to Wendell Rodricks in Season 2 of Masaba Masaba
Fashion designer Masaba Gupta was mentored by the late Wendell Rodricks, who passed away in February 2020. She was his student at SNDT University in Mumbai. In Season 2 of Masaba Masaba, Gupta celebrates her teacher who was also like a father figure.
Food Friday | Into the world of Instagrammable desserts
These flamboyant creations are becoming the game-changer on menus, while also adding a fun element to dining out.