Painting Bengal beyond boundaries

Jogen Chowdhury has been a trendsetter in the world of art. At an exhibition in Delhi, he reflects upon the ‘physicality’ of his art and what ideologies mean for artists

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

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 Singh who went on to become Bollywood lyricist Gulzar

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 to have been forgotten

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 on a gigantic 10 lakh-plus square feet space

This Master’s Voice

Ravi Chaturvedi, a former Zoology teacher in DU, cannot give up on his love for cricket which he has commentated on for four decades. he recently finished his PhD in the sport at the age of 83

Icons on the road

Delhi has statues of many historical personalities that may interest world leaders like Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin and Rishi Sunak during the G-20 summit

An oasis for dramatists?  

New Delhi witnesses the first edition of Natya Kumbh – a celebration of drama and dramatist- featuring one emerging playwright, six directors, seven groups, eight plays and nine shows. Could it attract enough audience or maybe even spark a culture consciousness in the Capital?