Culture & Books

An oasis for dramatists?  

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

KNMA unveils architectural model of India’s largest cultural center in Delhi

The exhibition features architectural models and artworks by renowned artists Tyeb Mehta, Zarina, and Nasreen Mohamedi from KNMA's collection. Spanning…

May 19, 2023

Feroz Shah Kotla: Where djinns are beckoned for help

The 14th century fort, built by Tughlaq dynasty ruler Feroz Shah, has turned into a sanctuary for troubled souls who…

May 15, 2023

Bastion of dissent

Jantar Mantar, which was originally built as an observatory, has hosted some landmark protests over the past three decades since…

May 11, 2023

Dancing against climate change

Classical dancer Himadri Madan talks about how studying in UK helped her reinvent herself and use her art-form for activism

May 3, 2023