Struggling to shine

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 […]

Aryans in our midst

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 […]

Graffiti goes legit

Breaking out from the confines of galleries and museums to expansive public spaces, the creativity of artists is now brightening up entire walls, with help from civic authorities Delhi-NCR seems to be on its way to being an aesthetic treat for tourists, commuters and residents. After the public art district at Lodhi Colony comes the […]

Getting personal

Portraiture as an art has moved out of the drawing rooms of the privileged and been subverted to depict ordinary people in realistic frames Have you ever wondered if you are worthy of a portrait? Perhaps not. Back in the day, the privilege of having a portrait done by an artist was mostly restricted to […]

Urban angst

Exploring the city and its relationship with its people, these artworks by young talents are a reflection of the sense of imbalance and claustrophobia in an urban setting Distorted buildings on shaky foundations; unplanned cities with houses stacked one on top of the other, where there is no human presence — canvassing many such scenes […]

Urbane & earnest

AAP candidate Atishi, making a determined bid for the East Delhi constituency, exudes confidence that voters will acknowledge the work done in the field of health and education Four years ago, she would not have contested as she believed that she did not have what it takes to fight elections. But in the course of […]

Capturing the lost

A striking fusion of over 100 ingenious works of the folk and tribal community, showcasing several contemporary as well as lost art forms, are on display at the ‘Seeds to Flowers’ exhibition Dating back to the 13th century, Bengal Pattachitra — is known for its intricate details with mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it. […]

Of undying relevance

An exhibition that highlights the relevance of Anne Frank and the contribution that her account made in shaping the understanding of Nazi history Right before going into hiding to avoid persecution, Anne Frank was presented with a diary on her thirteenth birthday. Over the next two years, she penned down her thoughts and her feelings […]