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'People should interpret my art in different ways, my works make them pause and reflect': Artist Michelle Poonawalla

'I was inspired by the universe and the butterfly effect. One small action can cause a ripple effect and bring about change,' says Michelle Poonawalla.

Book review: Where the Gods Dwell, anthology on South Asia temples, artfully blurs the lines between history and mythology

Where The Gods Dwell is a collection of 13 essays that promise to offer "an intriguing mix of historical detail, mythological narrative, and architectural commentary, supplementing, and complementing each other to tell a story that is more than the sum of its parts."

Book review: In Putting the Rabbit in the Hat, Brian Cox channels the acerbic voice that got him popular on Succession

Brian Cox, who plays Logan Roy on Succession, admits to having made poor choices, and rather refreshingly does not restrain the smell of regret from escaping the pages.

Living Art | Nishad Avari, Christie's Specialist, discusses reasons behind increasing prices of Jehangir Sabavala's works

"Jehangir Sabavala was one of the few modern Indian artists to extensively document his oeuvre. This has made his work more accessible to collectors around the world," says Nishad Avari, Head of Sale and Associate Vice President, South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art.

Kannada poet Chennaveera Kanavi passes away at 94; all you need to know about the 'Samanvaya Kavi'

The litterateur had won the Sahitya Akademi award for his book 'Jeevadhwani'

It's a pet's life: The Book of Dog and Cat People are heartening accounts of fur babies and their pet parents

In the pages of both books, I found people who laughed at their pets’ silly antics, shed tears when they fell sick, indulged in their every whim, wrote them poetry, and treated them better than they did themselves.

Reading Raymond Carver: This is what we talk about when we talk about love — and loneliness

What began as a minor reflection of the spectacular institution that love and marriage are — at least that is how I thought of it back then — ended up being a grand reveal of all that was so magnificently broken.

Valentine's Day 2022: Read these six Indian books on queer fiction, from The Other Man to Ritu Weds Chandni

These queer books will compel you to reexamine your definition of love. They will pull the rug from under your feet. They will hold up a mirror and wink at you.

Meghna Pant on new book Boys Don’t Cry: ‘Women are not rehabilitation centers for men’

Meghna Pant’s latest offering is a true story with a clincher of an ending that, she says, every woman deserves. It’s a rule book to help girls on the matters of heart and head. A peek into the closed doors of a modern Indian marriage, it’s a conversation on mental health that every family should have.

Shweta Ganesh Kumar's At Home puts spotlight on children’s experiences in times of lockdowns and social distancing

“We wanted a book around the pandemic that just spoke normally about what children were going through and what they missed the most," says Editor Shinibali Mitra Saigal.

Inclusion rider, a contract provision once emboldened by Frances McDormand, enters the realm of fashion

Fashion’s embrace of the rider also comes in the aftermath of a racial reckoning in the industry, which inspired several new organisations devoted to elevating Black voices and holding accountable a business long criticised for treating diversity like a trend.

'And why aren't you in uniform?' Social media spoofs on Euphoria hit differently in light of the Karnataka hijab row

Do class and caste differences really go away in school because of a uniform? Uniforms in fact tend to cement these differences as they are a locations of pride for ‘posh’ schools.

Inside the free fall of Westland Books: From disappointment to rage, how authors are reacting to Amazon's decision

TM Krishna, who has collaborated with Westland Books, attributes the imminent closure to Amazon’s “unsustainable economic model” and “a culture of discrimination."

‘A Full Circle is a quiet and affirming book that will soothe you when life seems too harsh’: Namrita Bachchan

Namrita, Amitabh Bachchan’s niece speaks to us about the inspiration behind this wonderful book, her relationship with her daughter, her art practice, and her grandfather – the poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

Iconic tapestry of Picasso's Guernica back at United Nations after year-long absence

The tapestry was commissioned in 1955 by former US vice president and New York governor Nelson Rockefeller and first offered to the UN on loan in 1984

NYT buys Wordle: Will the Internet's newest sensation last as long as Crossword?

For over a century, however, the crossword puzzle has been delighting devotees. Perhaps someone should think of a way to combine them. Crosswordle, anyone?

Contested lands: Why India should find new ways to resolve LAC tensions in Himalayas

According to Maroof Raza, a Kargil-like conflict could well be on the cards unless India is able to create a new mechanism to settle the boundary issue.

Book review | In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, Ravi Shastri pays tribute to the best of cricket

In his memoir co-authored with Ayaz Memon, Ravi Shastri opens on how cricketers across the globe influenced him. His list includes former Indian captains like Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli.

In new book Eden, Devdutt Pattanaik explores Judaism, Christianity, Islam: 'My work is helping people access other people's stories'

In his latest book Eden, Devdutt Pattanaik looks at Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through his unique Indian perspective.

From Cantonese to Hebrew, the race to translate viral game Wordle in different languages

Wordle, the word game that has taken the English-speaking world by storm, is sparking spontaneous efforts to develop similar games for other languages.

Rereading Khushwant Singh's Train to Pakistan on his 107th birth anniversary

Khushwant Singh's Train To Pakistan stumbles into individual feelings, instead of statistics, the human psyche instead of politics. Because when something like Partition becomes so catastrophic, we often remove the human out of it.

Amazon to close publishing arm Westland Books

Acquired by Amazon in 2017, Westland's bestselling authors include Chetan Bhagat, Amish Tripathi, Devdutt Pattanaik, Rujuta Diwekar and others

New York Times buys viral game Wordle at an undisclosed 'low seven figures'

The New York Times said that the game would continue to be free and that no changes would be made

Ritu Weds Chandni: Ameya Narvankar talks about the challenges and benefits of writing a children's book on LGBTQ+ people

"During my interactions with people from the queer community, I often heard this question: 'Why does representation always have to be tragic?' I took that into account, especially because Ritu Weds Chandni is a book for children," says Narvankar.

Dolce&Gabbana announces it'll drop use of animal fur in its collection starting 2022

"Dolce&Gabbana is working toward a more sustainable future that can’t contemplate the use of animal fur,” the company said in a statement

Pandit Birju Maharaj's ability to express 'feminine' threw light on the queer possibilities of Kathak

In a world where we use markers to assert gender — the length of hair on the head, facial hair on the face, the existence of breasts, make-up — how do we interpret gender when the same body is producing both the masculine and the feminine?

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst dies at 30 after jumping from New York building

Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Her family confirmed her death in a statement.

Barkat book review: Vikas Khanna's memoir reflects chef's kindness and perseverance for philanthropy

Barkat is a celebration of Vikas Khanna’s journey from childhood until now. It is a homage to his roots, his cultural heritage.

Appearance, aroma and mouthfeel: all you need to know to give wine tasting a go

Many of us enjoy drinking wine but do not really understand or appreciate the complexity of this amazing beverage. Here are a few tips that will help you treasure and enjoy the experience of wine tasting.

'I keep looking for the Delhi I grew up in every small town I come across and set a story in': Aanand L Rai

"I miss my Delhi a lot. I try to keep that Delhi alive through my films. I can’t bring it back but I can bring a smile to the many like me who miss it as much," says filmmaker Aanand L Rai.