Culture & Books

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

Vivek Shukla -April 27, 2023

Tughlaq Road, steeped in history

Tughlaq Road, steeped in history

The area, which has housed political bigwigs and has the iconic police station where FIRs of the assassination of two Gandhis were registered, is in news again after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was asked to vacate his house

Vivek Shukla -April 23, 2023

Remembering the iconic Hotel Ashok and Vigyan Bhawan

Remembering the iconic Hotel Ashok and Vigyan Bhawan

The two buildings built hastily in a year for the UNESCO summit of 1956 have also hosted big-ticket events like NAM summit and CHOGM in the 1980s. But they will be silent spectators to the G20 Summit which will be held in newer venues

Neha Kirpal -April 20, 2023

Immersing in Van Gogh’s art

Immersing in Van Gogh’s art

Iconic artworks of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, one of the most influential figures in the history of western art, are on display at DLF Cyber City, Gurugram, and have enthralled the public

Tahir Bhat -April 15, 2023

Cook’s recipe to success as artist

Cook’s recipe to success as artist

 Sukhlal, who came to Delhi in search of a job, ended up becoming an artist thanks to chance employment as chef with an artist duo

Muhammad Tahir -April 13, 2023

Weaving the hard yarns

Weaving the hard yarns

The National Handloom Expo Exhibition at Janpath has turned out to be a damp squib for weavers who have put up their products on sale