In a Valley in Ladakh live a few thousand tribals, believed to be the last ‘pure’ specimens of their race. An exhibition brings their rich culture to Delhi The Aryan Valley of Ladakh —spread across Dha, Hanu, Garkone and Darchik villages —  is home to 4,000 Dard Aryans. This small community, cut off from the […]

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Portraiture as an art has moved out of the drawing rooms of the privileged and been subverted to depict ordinary people in realistic frames Have you ever wondered if you are worthy of a portrait? Perhaps not. Back in the day, the privilege of having a portrait done by an artist was mostly restricted to […]

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Tea stalls are the best place to discover the ordinary citizen’s views on politics. Trains are just as good, with a little prodding from reporters For many, the lifeline of travel in the Capital is the Metro but it has an older cousin connecting the neighbouring towns of the City —the Delhi Suburban Railway. Taking […]

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Spiritual connect What: An abstract expressionist who discovers herself through her work, artist Dilraj Kaur paints her emotions on the canvas with childlike playfulness, while listening to spiritual songs. This is portrayed in the works of her upcoming solo exhibition, Anant ki Aur. The colours and textures reveal themselves to her according to her emotions. […]

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Exploring the city and its relationship with its people, these artworks by young talents are a reflection of the sense of imbalance and claustrophobia in an urban setting Distorted buildings on shaky foundations; unplanned cities with houses stacked one on top of the other, where there is no human presence — canvassing many such scenes […]

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AAP candidate Atishi, making a determined bid for the East Delhi constituency, exudes confidence that voters will acknowledge the work done in the field of health and education Four years ago, she would not have contested as she believed that she did not have what it takes to fight elections. But in the course of […]

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Tap to the rhythm What: To celebrate World Dance Day, here is the 15th edition of the festival, organised by Natya Vriksha. It will be marked by talks, lectures, discussion, film screening, workshops and performances by exceptionally talented young dancers over two days. The first day of this edition will see workshops by Santosh Nair […]

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A striking fusion of over 100 ingenious works of the folk and tribal community, showcasing several contemporary as well as lost art forms, are on display at the ‘Seeds to Flowers’ exhibition Dating back to the 13th century, Bengal Pattachitra — is known for its intricate details with mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it. […]

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