Culture & Books

MURTAZA ALI KHAN -February 28, 2025

Delhi: A puppetry festival bringing global traditions to life

Delhi: A puppetry festival bringing global traditions to life

The 21st Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival promises a mesmerising blend of heritage and innovation

Shailaja Khanna -February 16, 2025

Dhammar Utsav: Breathing new life into a fading Holi tradition

Dhammar Utsav: Breathing new life into a fading Holi tradition

A festival dedicated to reviving the lost melodies of Dhrupad to be held in Delhi on February 22

Idrees Bukhtiyar -February 16, 2025

Delhi: Has the curtain come down on Nukkad Natak?

Delhi: Has the curtain come down on Nukkad Natak?

Once the heart of social activism, street theatre is now struggling to stay alive in the national capital

Shashi Sunny -February 11, 2025

Dalí Comes to India, promises a surreal spectacle

Dalí Comes to India, promises a surreal spectacle

The landmark exhibition features Dalí’s rare etchings, watercolours, and tapestries from the Pierre Argillet Collection

VIVEK SHUKLA -February 9, 2025

70 years on: The legacy of 3 iconic buildings that shaped Delhi

70 years on: The legacy of 3 iconic buildings that shaped Delhi

Eight years after independence, construction work started on Ashok Hotel, Dak Tar Bhawan, and Vigyan Bhawan; the buildings went on to transform the national capital, and seven decades later, they continue to stand tall

VIVEK SHUKLA -January 24, 2025

A timeless spectacle: Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path

A timeless spectacle: Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path

The Republic Day parade, which finds its roots in the raj, now symbolises the modern India and showcases the nation's culture, unity and diversity

VIVEK SHUKLA -January 18, 2025

Secrets of the Delhi Assembly: Revolutionaries, a hidden tunnel, and a gallows room

Secrets of the Delhi Assembly: Revolutionaries, a hidden tunnel, and a gallows room

Once a site of trials and executions, the assembly walls whisper tales of a turbulent past

VIVEK SHUKLA -December 21, 2024

Delhi’s first assembly election: A journey back to 1952

Delhi’s first assembly election: A journey back to 1952

A look at some of the people who were instrumental in first electoral battle in the national capital