Culture & Books

Gond redefined: a conversation with Padma Shri Bhajju Shyam

Gond redefined: a conversation with Padma Shri Bhajju Shyam

When in Delhi, many art enthusiasts often find themselves awestruck with the works of the various local artists that the…

May 28, 2022

Geetanjali Shree wins International Booker Prize for first Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’

Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her "utterly original" Hindi…

May 27, 2022

Nightlife in the capital: no decision yet on opening of restrobars till 3 am

The Delhi Police has not yet taken any decision over opening of restrobars in the city till 3 am, and…

May 27, 2022

Time to legitimise cannabis?

In India, consumption of marijuana for recreational purposes is considered deviant behaviour, and the person who smokes it is stigmatised.…

August 22, 2022

Pride Month incoming: What’s in a pronoun?

While using ‘he’ and ‘she’ as gender-identity pronouns is the norm in heterosexual India, there is a large section of…

May 25, 2022

Metronama: going places, rapidly

The mass transit system which serves commuters from all strata of Delhi-NCR is abuzz with the stories of common people.…

August 22, 2022

Vita Nova in Delhi: An artistic tryst with Dante

The legendary Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s literature inspires the art and craft exhibition titled ‘Vita Nova’, which brings together Italian…

May 19, 2022

An ode to a Non-Gharanedaar: Rhythm of the past

United by their passion for dance but limited by Covid restrictions, three authors set out to pay tribute to late…

May 14, 2022

Literary tête-à-tête: French LitFest 2022

The mutual love for books, that India and France share, came alive at the French LitFest 2022 with eminent French…

May 10, 2022

An evening with PMs at Teen Murti Bhavan

Behind the recently inaugurated Prime Ministers' Museum is the design team Tagbin, which believes in narrating India’s history through fascinating…

May 10, 2022