Culture & Books

Rohan Chauhan -May 31, 2023

New Parliament building’s opulent gallery

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 India’s versatile cultural and crafts history

Vivek Shukla -May 30, 2023

Bookworms’ heaven ends ties with Connaught Place

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 object if some customer started reading a book or newspaper and did it for hours together

VIVEK SHUKLA -May 27, 2023

Nehru’s first house in Delhi

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 Murti House 

Vivek Shukla -May 22, 2023

Punjab bigwigs’ home away from home

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 houses that served as embassies in British Raj

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -May 19, 2023

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

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 over a century, the display also includes a film titled "Touch Air" (2023) by filmmaker Amit Dutta

Tahir Bhat -May 15, 2023

Feroz Shah Kotla: Where djinns are beckoned for help

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 beseech supernatural beings

Vivek Shukla -May 11, 2023

Bastion of dissent

Bastion of dissent

Jantar Mantar, which was originally built as an observatory, has hosted some landmark protests over the past three decades since it was named as the exclusive venue to hold dharnas

Tahir Bhat -May 2, 2023

Dancing against climate change

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