Several documentaries have been made on Delhi, highlighting the issues that bedevil the capital and encouraging citizens to think critically about them On January 20 this year, a fire in Bawana Industrial area claimed the lives of 17 workers. Approached by a professor to compile a report on one of the worst fire tragedies in […]

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On the occasion of World Photography Day, here’s an exhibition of vintage cameras and rare photographs Back in 1901, Maharaja Dev Shamsher Rana was the Prime Minister of Nepal for just 144 days and was sent to exile in India by his brother. More than a century later in 2012, his great-great-granddaughter Isha Singh Sahney […]

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Jumbo festivities What: In a bid to highlight the ecological role of our national heritage animal — the Asian Elephant — the Wildlife Trust of India is organising a four-day long celebration, Gaj Mahotsav. Representing the 101 elephant corridors of India, artists from across the country have created 101 life-sized elephant art pieces. Eminent personalities […]

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Art of writing What: For all those who are fascinated with calligraphy, a workshop on Devanagari brings to you the most interesting design and style of lettering, which is more of a visual art or expression. Get the opportunity to learn the most used and adopted writing script in the world. The workshop will also […]

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Artist Sonali Pithawe’s work exhibits motifs of leaves on all her creations, to highlight the bond between human and nature She paints what she observes. Sonali Pithawe Chouhan is deeply affected by nature and her works reflect the same. Portraying the relationship between nature and humans, her creations are on display at the exhibition ‘Strength […]

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National award-winning director Aparna Sanyal is back with another film that tells us the story of the monks who won a Grammy It was back in 2004, when the monks of Palpung Sherabling Monastery grabbed the Grammy for their chants. Taking us through their remarkable journey, director Aparna Sanyal’s latest film, The Monks Who Won […]

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Meet a new breed of fearless social influencers who are taking Instagram by storm, one post at a time. From the ridiculous to the sublimely artistic, they have the ability to strike a chord with 18,000-48,000 followers No inhibitions. No filter. No photoshop. Meet the new Instagram generation who dares to bare it all in […]

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  Capturing intimacy What: Capturing the vulnerabilities as well as the sensual side of individuals and couples, self-taught photographer from Italy, Leonardo Pucci is set to showcase his works in the capital. His work will portray the intimate moments of people in a candid fashion. Titled ‘Episodes (Without A Real Order)’, Pucci believes his photographs […]

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