Culture & Books

Women who opened the door to mosques

Women who opened the door to mosques

While debate on Jama Masjid’s decision to disallow women from visiting the premises for non-praying activities rages on, it is…

December 22, 2022

Parampara series: Bringing traditional art through new media

The National Festival of Dance & Music saw the physical presence of audience for the first time after the pandemic…

November 24, 2022

When Purana Qila grooved to Asean music

With 15 bands from different ASEAN nations and performances by Papon and Sukhbir Randhawa of Bollywood, Delhi celebrated the second…

November 21, 2022

Oozing Royalty: Nahar Singh Mahal an obscure jewel in Faridabad

The Nahar Singh Mahal has beautiful pavilions and courtyards with royal ambience carefully and has been converted into a motel-cum-restaurant…

October 31, 2022

Poetry in stone

Stepwells have a charm of their own – precise geometrical design, the cool factor and the reminder of past glory.…

October 12, 2022

What if you came face to face with the king of the gods?

Samsara - Enter the Valley of the Gods by editor-turned-author Saksham Garg navigates the journey of a social misfit and…

October 9, 2022

Art fiesta: An explosion of creativity in the capital

The seventh edition of the Indian Art Festival promises a monthly-long treat for art lovers, providing a platform for upcoming…

October 3, 2022

Ram Leelas in Delhi: Remnants of a multicultural past

After a gap of two years, the city of Delhi is back with its traditional Ram Leelas in multiple venues…

September 29, 2022

‘Long Live Sultan Palace’: Twitter community rallies for 100-yr-old heritage site on World Tourism Day

Former Union minister Shakeel Ahmad, who hails from Bihar, was among the first to tweet in support of preservation of…

September 27, 2022

Karwaan: Where the past takes students into the future

With more than 300 historians on board, Karwaan – a student-led initiative now entering its fourth year of existence –…

September 7, 2022