Culture & Books

Proma Chakraborty -November 22, 2018

The India Art Festival makes the buying and selling of affordable art so much easier, with 100 independent artists getting a platform to showcase their work Bringing art outside the confines of elite art spaces, an art fair seeks to make the buying and selling of art quite simple. The fourth edition of the ‘India […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 22, 2018

Coaching institutions in north Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar, with their high-sounding promises, continue to lure aspirants from across the country ‘Dedicated to excellence’; ‘Ranked No. 1.’; ‘Most trusted’. One simply cannot miss these tall and ambitious claims splashed across countless bright-coloured hoardings in various fonts, as one steps into Mukherjee Nagar, the Mecca of civil service […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 15, 2018

The exhibition ‘Gazing at Reality’ showcases paintings of Nature at its best — at a time when the environment is at its worst in the capital As one steps into one of the premier art galleries in the city, the green landscapes on the white walls take your breath away. Portraits of Nature so real, […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 15, 2018

Sculptor Lallan Singh talks about the ultimate satisfaction derived from pursuing one’s passion through art From a very young age, Lallan Singh was intrigued by the natural beauty around him. However, his interest took a back seat as he went ahead and completed his graduation in management and started working. Dissatisfied with that life, he […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 8, 2018

This unique exhibition showcases photographs from the archives that have been transformed by digitally manipulating their features Taking a look at old archival photos, artist Masuram Ravikanth, recreates the bygone era with a twist. He represents the past in a contemporary way with his digitally manipulated photographs, which are on display at the exhibition titled […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 1, 2018

Academicians have reacted strongly to Delhi University’s proposal to remove Kancha Ilaiah’s books from the syllabus, saying it amounts to censorship India is no stranger to censorship. From banning beef, forcing unnecessary cuts in films, to the recent blocking of 800 porn sites, India has seen its fair share of restrictions in the past few […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 1, 2018

This exhibition of sculptures highlights the lives of those for whom the city does not spare a second thought How often do we notice the fruit vendor, the child florist or the bookseller at a red-light? The lives of these neglected individuals – the society’s ‘last persons’ inspired sculptor Suraj Kumar’s latest work, which is […]

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Proma Chakraborty -October 25, 2018

Photojournalist Praveen Jain’s exhibition displays humorous and emotional moments of powerful men in the very colourful and controversial world of Indian politicians   Ten Prime Ministers. Eight Presidents. Countless Chief Ministers. Indian Express Photo Editor Praveen Jain has captured them all. A noted photojournalist, Jain has been covering Indian politics for the past 35 years. […]

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