Culture & Books

-March 11, 2025

Book Review: Fab Five — India’s batting legends who ruled an era

Book Review: Fab Five — India’s batting legends who ruled an era

A new book dubs Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, and Sehwag, ‘Pandavas of Indian Batting’ while revisiting their golden years

-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

-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

-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

-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

-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

-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

-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