Culture & Books
Delhi Children’s Choir: A life through music
The initiative by NalandaWay Foundation is transforming the lives of marginalised students in government schools through music training, offering them hope and opportunities for a brighter future
Historic mushaira returns with elegance and nostalgia
The Shankar-Shad Mushaira, a capsule of Indo-Pak literary and cultural ties, is set to celebrate its heritage on February 24
Urdu literary fest: A toast to Delhi 6
Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind) pays homage to Urdu poet Meer Taqi Meer and reflects on Delhi's colonial past, in the presence of luminaries like Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah and Willian Dalrymple
Gateway to Middle-East: Saudi Arabia enclosure at the World Book Fair
Musicians playing wind and stringed instruments as well as thawb-wearing men and women clad in abaya showcase the desert kingdom’s culture to the visitors
Delhi celebrates World Book Fair with higher footfall
The number of visitors at the World Book Fair at Pragati Maidan increased significantly from last year, but private publishers of regional literature mark a dip in the count of stalls
Surajkund Crafts Mela: Bringing cultures together
The 37th edition of the annual Surajkund crafts fair features a record 50 countries, besides a host of Indian states
The OG Meena Bazaar inside Red Fort!
During Shahjahan's era, the bazaar specialised in luxury goods, including Silk, Brocades, Velvets, Gold and Silverware, as well as jewellery and gems, catering to the imperial households
JNU: A microcosm of Delhi’s climate, topography and ecology
Dikshu Kukreja, head of CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence, explains why the university campus could be considered a microcosm of Delhi
