Proma Chakraborty
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Artists’ affair with Delhi
The Capital is a good place for artists from around the country to display their works and earn name and fame Delhi’s inclination towards art is on a steady rise. Performance spaces, convention centers, private owned art galleries have mushroomed across the city especially in the southern part of the capital. Hosting countless artists from […]
Roast or retweet?
From election campaigns to creating controversies and Twitter spats that flare up into virtual wars, politicians are surely making the most of social media. Here are the most popular and followed politicians of Delhi on twitter “Modi raj ki ulti ginti shuru ho gayi” (The countdown for Modi’s rule has begun) Attracting over 36,000 likes, […]
Painting Delhi red
Carrying forward her father’s legacy, Gond artist Japani Shyam and her brother are painting the monuments of Delhi as never seen before For artists Japani and Dilip Shyam, art runs in their blood. Born into the family of the pioneering Gond artist, Jangarh Singh Shyam, they were introduced to this distinct style of painting at […]
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
The imperial walk What: For all those who are new to the city, here’s the perfect way to explore the history and heritage of the capital. Exploring the 14th century Delhi through the eyes of its most intriguing emperor, Muhammad-bin Tughlaq, a theatre walk has been organised by Darwesh, a storytelling group. Set in the […]
CAPITAL’S ART AFFAIR
It’s on until December 10 — the 12th edition of the Delhi International Art Festival, that brings together music, theatre, films and dance from 20 countries Even as the mercury dips, the capital ’s festive quotient is on the rise. With an eclectic mix of food, art, literature, film and other events, Delhi is in […]
Portraits of truth
This exhibition is a commentary on the socio-political situation of the country at a time when counter-truths prevail, inviting frequent violence “Truth was supposed to hit home before a lie.” Reads the bright red text on the wall leading to an exhibition hall. In the era of post-truth, where rampant fake news is spiralling out […]
EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Indigenous art What: Bringing to Delhi some of the best sculptural works created during an artist in- residence program in Madhya Pradesh, Art Ichol presents ‘Ceramics Bronze Stone’. Putting together works by 50 national and international artists, the show features nearly 75 works in mediums like stone, bronze and ceramic. Art Ichol is an artists’ […]
Saluting the unsung sheroes
An exhibition that showcases the stories of Muslim women who fought against all odds to make their mark in the Indian national movement and to eliminate misogynistic practices Oppressed. Silenced. Confined. It’s no secret that these are the most common impression of Muslim women in the world. Yet India’s history during and after the struggle […]