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Aesthetic cosmology
For a painter with such a refined and meticulous control of her medium, printmaking has provided an opportunity for experimentation, chance and accident. Yes, we are talking about Seema Kohli. This journey in printmaking is now on display at the exhibition ‘The Alchemy of Process’ For this resourceful artist, working in a single medium could […]
Events of the week
Culturally challenged What: To commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December annually, an online exhibition of photographs by Vijay S. Jodha shot in India and abroad featuring portraits of some of the world’s finest and most inspiring performing artists who happen to be physically challenged is being hosted. Titled ‘Born to […]
Coaching centres derailed
The robust business of preparing students for competitive exams is reeling under the effects of the pandemic “This entire road used to be buzzing with students throughout the day. Students would be walking in and out of the coaching centres and the private libraries from 8 am till 11 at night. But now, since the […]
Whimsical, not physical
What if you had been on a promising first date and then couldn’t follow up because of the lockdown? Here’s a tale of lust in the time of Coronavirus In March, I went on a date and this guy showed up wearing a mask. Masked men neither fascinate me nor turn me on. The only […]
Four days of hell
A suspected Coronavirus patient, who wishes to keep his identity a secret, shares his traumatic experience in the Delhi medical system, in particularly at LNJP Hospital, when he showed symptoms of the disease On 8 April, I experienced severe shortness of breath and was coughing. The breathlessness increased when I lay down, and with all […]
Blind faith?
The Adityanath government has banned large gatherings, except in the holy city where over 10 lakh people are expected for the Ram Navami Mela later this month UTTAR PRADESH, India’s most populous state with a headcount of around 22 crore, declared the coronavirus outbreak an “epidemic” last week. It has reported 12 infections so far. […]
Charismatic cafe
Connaught Place’s Farzi Café is a good option to relax with some good bites and drink after a long hard week ONE OF the many bar-cum-restaurants in Connaught Place, is Farzi Café, situated strategically in the inner circle. Of their many ways to pull in customers, one of them consists of introducing new items to […]
‘I have consciously worked on my craft’
Actor Ekavali Khanna talks about her journey in the film industry EKAVALI KHANNA is one of the few female actors in the country who have managed to carve a niche for themselves — playing a variety of interesting characters, while mostly staying away from the commercial space. Despite a late start to her acting career, […]