Culture & Books

Romance with the past: A Delhi museum bringing old to the new

Romance with the past: A Delhi museum bringing old to the new

Kathika Cultural Centre, which recently hosted a monsoon festival, is looking to promote the art and culture of old Delhi

August 6, 2023

The Prithviraj ‘JRD Tata’ Road

Prithviraj Road, which hosts several bigwigs in the Capital, was also the abode of India's business icon, JRD Tata, who…

July 29, 2023

Painting Bengal beyond boundaries

Jogen Chowdhury has been a trendsetter in the world of art. At an exhibition in Delhi, he reflects upon the…

July 21, 2023

History teacher

Anjum Hasan’s latest novel, History’s Angel, describes the life of a middle-class school teacher and his family in contemporary Delhi

July 18, 2023

End of an era: Authors’ space shuts down

The 'South Indian Restaurant' in Karol Bagh was the meeting point of renowned Hindi and Punjabi writers, including one Sampuran…

July 15, 2023

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