Culture & Books

-December 14, 2022

Satpula: Defender and irrigator of Tughlaq-ruled lands

Satpula: Defender and irrigator of Tughlaq-ruled lands

Located across the famous malls in Saket, the untouched relics of Satpula lurks

-December 8, 2022

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 time to look at some of Capital’s mosques built by women

-November 24, 2022

Parampara series: Bringing traditional art through new media

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 and witnessed performances from famous musicians and dancers

 and  -November 21, 2022

When Purana Qila grooved to Asean music

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 ASEAN-India music festival at the Purana Qila

-October 31, 2022

Oozing Royalty: Nahar Singh Mahal an obscure jewel in Faridabad

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 by Haryana tourism department

-October 12, 2022

Poetry in stone

Poetry in stone

Stepwells have a charm of their own – precise geometrical design, the cool factor and the reminder of past glory. Rajon ki Baoli is truly Mehrauli’s hidden gem

-October 9, 2022

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

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 explores the rich culture of ancient India and Hinduism. In this exclusive interview, Garg talks about how the book came into existence

-October 3, 2022

Art fiesta: An explosion of creativity in the capital

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 artists as well as well-known masters The eagerly anticipated India Art Festival is scheduled to return to the capital on 13 October. The seventh iteration of the yearly art expo will feature 4,500 pieces collected […]