Culture & Books
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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