Culture & Books

-September 27, 2021

Stage is set

Stage is set

Zee Theatre collaborates with Shreyas Talpade’s theatre platform Nine Rãsã. Tatasky Theatre to air their play titled ‘Pashmina’ this month  Zee Theatre and actor turned entrepreneur, Shreyas Talpade’s ‘Nine Rãsã’ platform dedicated to theatre and performing arts, have joined hands to showcase plays by Nine Rasa on Zee Theatre’s partner platforms. This collaboration between Zee […]

-September 14, 2021

Euphoria joins music NFT, launches first album in 9 years

Euphoria joins music NFT, launches first album in 9 years

Euphoria releases latest album as an NFT – becomes India’s first mainstream musician to enter the NFTs ecosystem  In a new trend that indicates the onset of utilizing the concept of blockchain technology in the music industry, Hindi Rock giant Euphoria is set to launch its latest album SALE, in the form of a Non-Fungible […]

-August 5, 2021

Weaving beyond wearability 

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 […]

-July 27, 2021

The makers and the making of pornography

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 […]

-June 30, 2021

Stories of Pride 

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, […]

-June 24, 2021

Moving with the times

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 […]

-May 25, 2021

“I draw inspiration from the ancient”

“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 […]

-May 3, 2021

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

“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 […]