Weaving beyond wearability 

Nature Morte’s latest exhibition, titled ‘Hanging Gardens’ features art from threads of emotions, dreams and personality  Artisanal – this word has been creating quite the buzz, in terms of fashion, food and décor. In the field of art, handmade practices have always been around. Nature Morte brings together an exhibition that explores the overlapping of […]

The makers and the making of pornography

Pornography is a thriving professional industry. The Internet has democratized it. But there’s the moral compass…     Raj Kundra has been in news for all the wrong reasons, to be accused of involvement in production of pornography has moral connotations not just legal and social implications. It’s the worst form of artistic expression, one would argue […]

Stories of Pride 

As the pride month comes to an end, here’s a look at some of the diverse LGBTQIA+ stories on Pratilipi, India’s largest digital publishing and storytelling platform for homegrown writers To celebrate the pride month, Pratilipi has presented some of the finest LGBTQIA stories every weekend of June, in four different regional languages including Hindi, […]

Moving with the times

The ongoing exhibition organised by the newly reinvented Dhoomimal Art Gallery features the  works of artists associated with Delhi’s Silpi Chakra On 25 March 1949 as an answer to the woes of artists in Delhi, who felt the need of a platform and association which would be progressive and encourage new ideas, the Delhi Silpi […]

“I draw inspiration from the ancient”

Well-known contemporary author Amish Tripathi, of Shiva trilogy fame, talks about pandemic, literature, and his creative process Amish Tripathi is a best-selling author and columnist. He has earned fame for his innovative style of writing and fictionalising characters from mythology and history. Currently, he is the Director of The Nehru Centre in London. Tripathi published […]

“Dream hard, work harder and you will go places”

Ashley Lobo, the acclaimed choreographer and educator, says nothing can stop a dancer who is motivated, disciplined and hungry for success A global pandemic and an impending lockdown may have yet again impacted the commercial and creative aspects of performing arts but Australian-Indian choreographer and educator Ashley Lobo believes an abiding passion for dance can […]

RSS: Right wing’s tour de force

A recent book by Prof Badri Narayan gives a picture, from the ground, on how RSS has managed to turn some OBC, Dalit, Mahadalit castes, and Schedule tribes, into its ideological supporters It is true that there have not been many systematic attempts to study Rastriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS). Apart from a few, by […]

Surviving the pandemic: Theatres innovate to keep their art alive 

With theatres in the city struggling amidst the pandemic, Black box theatre proves to be the saviour  Last year, Covid induced lockdown along with all other negative impacts put a halt on theatres. As people weren’t allowed to gather, artists of performing arts were forced to stay home. Performing and practicing went online. It was […]