Varanasi on canvas

Anand Narain, a Delhi-based painter, captures the spirituality and beauty of Varanasi in his latest exhibition titled ‘The Spiritual Gold – Banaras’ “Parakastha hoti, lakchya ki astha mein doob jane ki,  Ma Gange tu mujhe in sabh se paar jane ka, abhay dan de.” (If I had high ambition of drowning in my goal Ma […]

‘I am an outsider insider’

Delhi-based Kashmir-born artist Veer Munshi talks about the art scene in the state, how the Valley inspired his work and more For artist Veer Munshi, Kashmir holds a special place in his heart. Born and brought up in the Valley, he was forced to migrate to Delhi in 1990. Depicting the fear and anguish of […]

Royal reflections

India’s first photographer-king Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II’s hitherto unseen works are on display, which lay bare his introspective personality Straight from the archives of the Jaipur’s City Palace Museum, some unseen photographs reveal Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II’s early engagement with photography as India’s first known photographer-king. These rare images will be on display […]

Saying no to fashion week

Sweden believes the answer to the detrimental effects of fast fashion on the planet is to abandon the gala events. But can it really make a lasting impact? Fashion weeks continue to be one of the important events around the world that celebrate clothing and vanity. But the bi-annual event is facing some serious critics, […]

When big is beautiful

A troupe from Bangalore that has only plus-sized actors is giving a new twist to Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana “A fat person can never be Shakuntala in a play about her”, Anuradha HR says categorically. There seems some truth in this for when was the last time you saw a plus-sized actor playing the protagonist of […]

From stone to phone

As the Devnagri script sits comfortably on various technical platforms, this exhibition looks at what is lost and what remains Ever wondered about what happened to our Indian letterform, from the time legacies were written on stone? This digital exhibition has the answer, as it tracks the development of Devnagri letterform from its earliest stone  […]

The ‘great’ debate

Historical figures come alive in this play that satirises attempts to settle weighty questions in TV studio debates In line with their own political ideologies, politicians in India clearly do not shy away from rewriting history to suit their narratives. Sparring over the ‘greatness’ of notable figures from history with dubious claims that stretch to […]

Of weddings and women

Dekh Behen, presented by Akvarious Productions, captures the essence of a big, fat Delhi wedding, celebrating womanhood as it unfolds Be it in movies, web series or theatre – stories from the rather colourful Delhi wedding scene hit off quite well across all mediums. The popularity of recent productions like Veere Di Weeding, Made in […]