Culture & Books

Proma Chakraborty -June 13, 2019

Recordings of Swan Lake with Rudolf Nureyev and other great ballets can be watched in the Capital, thanks to Sunit Tandon Starting from 2007, the Capital is treated every summer to a month-long festival screening recordings of the best ballet and opera performances. An annual fixture for the past 12 years, Summer Sonata was curated […]

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Proma Chakraborty -June 7, 2019

War, crime, history, teenage love, same sex relationship —  the genre of plays at the Summer Theatre Festival at Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts (SRCPA) couldn’t get any more diverse. Offering a fine blend of plays from contemporary to classics, this annual festival is back again with its exciting bouquet of well-acclaimed, award-winning productions […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 31, 2019

Painting, photography, comedy, theatre, fashion — there is something for everyone at the second edition of the I AM — Identity Art Marathon Unfolding over 24 days, the I AM — Identity Art Marathon  art festival will hold a multitude of events, including exhibitions, talks, walks, live sessions and workshops. The idea is to give […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 24, 2019

Even though efforts have been made by artists to set up installations in the Capital, government policies and lack of public responsibility become a roadblock Anyone living in the city would be familiar with the 35-feet high, mushroom-shaped steel sculpture near the AIIMS flyover. Spread over six acres, ‘Sprouts’ is India’s largest site specific public […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 24, 2019

This exhibition gives a glimpse of Russian art and folk, but is also a fusion of two cultures, like the artist herself. Portraits of famous dancers are highlights Shanti Kushwaha has two motherlands – Russia and India – as her father is Indian and mother Russian. The cultures, traditions and psychology of both remain close […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 16, 2019

With affordable prices and plenty of choices, there’s something for everybody here. Within Reach is a fitting title to an art collective that brings art within the reach of every art lover. The annual Within Reach exposition of Gallerie Nvya is in its tenth edition now, with a pick of the choicest upcoming talent in […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 16, 2019

While Student of the Year 2 starring star kids is running on the big screen, here’s a play that brings forth the endless struggles of actors who are yet to make their break in Bollywood From a farmer’s son working as a chemist in Vadodara to one of the finest actors in Bollywood today, Nawazuddin […]

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Proma Chakraborty -May 10, 2019

In a Valley in Ladakh live a few thousand tribals, believed to be the last ‘pure’ specimens of their race. An exhibition brings their rich culture to Delhi The Aryan Valley of Ladakh —spread across Dha, Hanu, Garkone and Darchik villages —  is home to 4,000 Dard Aryans. This small community, cut off from the […]

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