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VIVEK SHUKLA -July 20, 2025

London to Nizamuddin: Gillian Wright’s love affair with Delhi

London to Nizamuddin: Gillian Wright’s love affair with Delhi

A translator’s journey from the BBC to the bylanes of Delhi, shaped by literature, language, and quiet resistance

Tahir Bhat -July 19, 2025

Naresh Kumar Kumawat: Sculpting faith in stone

Naresh Kumar Kumawat: Sculpting faith in stone

Renowned sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat, who hails from a family of artisans and has 600 global installations to his name, has devoted his life to stone carving

Tahir Bhat -July 16, 2025

A life of purpose: UP’s first woman PhD in English looks back at 97

A life of purpose: UP’s first woman PhD in English looks back at 97

Scholar, teacher, author, reformer — Krishna Saksena has worn many hats in her remarkable journey

Tahir Bhat -July 15, 2025

Anurag Anand blends art, writing and corporate creativity

Anurag Anand blends art, writing and corporate creativity

For the author and artist, observation is the thread that ties it all together

VIVEK SHUKLA -July 6, 2025

Tracing the Dalai Lama’s enduring imprint on Delhi

Tracing the Dalai Lama’s enduring imprint on Delhi

As the spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism turns 90, let's recall his early years in India and his influence on the national capital

Tahir Bhat -May 1, 2025

Of myth and memory: The contemplative world of Shabir Hussain Santosh

Of myth and memory: The contemplative world of Shabir Hussain Santosh

The Delhi-based artist has reimagined myth and landscape to shape a distinct visual language rooted in silence and self-discovery

Idrees Bukhtiyar -March 7, 2025

From abuse to empowerment: Smita Bharti’s journey of self-discovery

From abuse to empowerment: Smita Bharti’s journey of self-discovery

After escaping an abusive marriage, she turned to storytelling and theatre to empower others

VIVEK SHUKLA -March 1, 2025

Ram Sutar turns 100: Celebrated sculptor still shaping nation in stone and bronze

Ram Sutar turns 100: Celebrated sculptor still shaping nation in stone and bronze

Celebrating 100 years of the legendary artist behind India’s most iconic statues