Culture & Books

Architect of Capital’s fortune

Architect of Capital’s fortune

Rana Man Singh, who built landmarks such as the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, which has now been renamed, seems…

July 11, 2023

Taking art to the masses

The third space of Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in Delhi promises to bring high-end, rare art to the masses…

July 8, 2023

This Master’s Voice

Ravi Chaturvedi, a former Zoology teacher in DU, cannot give up on his love for cricket which he has commentated…

June 19, 2023

Icons on the road

Delhi has statues of many historical personalities that may interest world leaders like Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin and Rishi Sunak…

June 11, 2023

An oasis for dramatists?

New Delhi witnesses the first edition of Natya Kumbh – a celebration of drama and dramatist- featuring one emerging playwright,…

June 9, 2023

Labour of love a footnote in pages of history

Labourers from West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha who built the new Parliament are likely to be forgotten; much like the…

June 3, 2023

New Parliament building’s opulent gallery

Designed by Dastkari Haat Samiti’s president Jaya Jaitly, the Shilp Gallery exhibits the creative imprints of over 350 artisans narrating…

May 31, 2023

Bookworms’ heaven ends ties with Connaught Place

The Central News Agency was definitely a different bookshop, for the simple reason that here no staff member used to…

May 30, 2023

Nehru’s first house in Delhi

7, Moti Lal Nehru Marg has memories attached to India’s first Prime Minister who lived there before shifting to Teen…

May 28, 2023

Punjab bigwigs’ home away from home

Kapurthala House that came to life due to Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra’s engagement is one of the many royal…

May 22, 2023