Culture & Books

Proma Chakraborty -December 7, 2018

It’s on until December 10 — the 12th edition of the Delhi International Art Festival, that brings together music, theatre, films and dance from 20 countries Even as the mercury dips, the capital ’s festive quotient is on the rise. With an eclectic mix of food, art, literature, film and other events, Delhi is in […]

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Proma Chakraborty -December 6, 2018

This exhibition is a commentary on the socio-political situation of the country at a time when counter-truths prevail, inviting frequent violence “Truth was supposed to hit home before a lie.” Reads the bright red text on the wall leading to an exhibition hall. In the era of post-truth, where rampant fake news is spiralling out […]

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Proma Chakraborty -December 6, 2018

An exhibition that showcases the stories of Muslim women who fought against all odds to make their mark in the Indian national movement and to eliminate misogynistic practices Oppressed. Silenced. Confined. It’s no secret that these are the most common impression of Muslim women in the world. Yet India’s history during and after the struggle […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 29, 2018

The documentary, Say Cheese, captures life through the eyes of Sheru, a teenager who grew up on the Delhi streets “Jab se maine aankein kholi thi, sadak pe hi tha main” (From the time I have opened my eyes, I have been living in the streets) The streets have always been home to 16-year-old Sheru. […]

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Proma Chakraborty -November 29, 2018

Lallan converts his inspiration into a visual art form using the language of cinema As one steps into the quiet small space of Triveni Kala Sangam’s digital art gallery, one is greeted by multiple videos flashing across several screens. Putting on the headphones, one is immediately transported to a world entirely different. Drawing your undivided […]

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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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