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I don’t understand the word ‘spiritual,’ as I don’t understand the word ‘politician,’ says classical dancer Sonal Mansingh

I don’t understand the word ‘spiritual,’ as I don’t understand the word ‘politician,’ says classical dancer Sonal Mansingh

Celebrated classical dancer Sonal Mansingh shares her thoughts on dance, criticism, and Delhi’s shrinking spaces for performance; she calls for…

October 13, 2024

I-Day: Sewing the fabric of the nation, one stitch at a time

Septuagenarian Abdul Gaffar is the go-to man for people looking for the Tricolour; he also distributes many flags free of…

August 11, 2024

Ashwini Kumar: How a Dilliwala ensured safety at Olympic Games

Ashwini Kumar, a former police officer who served as Director General of BSF, played a role in security of several…

July 14, 2024

Nisschal Zaveri: A modern maestro of ghazals

The 34-year-old, known to blend traditional instruments with modern sounds, has given 30 live performances across the country and is…

July 10, 2024

Dhirendra Brahmachari: The rise and fall of India’s first celebrity Yoga guru

Dhirendra Brahmachari had shot to fame thanks to access to ex-PM Indira Gandhi but his fall was equally drastic after…

June 21, 2024

Delhi: An urban eco-farmer beats the odds

Overcoming a severe accident and pandemic challenges, Anant Mandelia revitalised his sustainable farming startup, Delia, setting a benchmark in organic…

June 19, 2024

Bollywood is not history teacher, says artiste who revived tawaif dance forms

On portrayal of tawaifs in mainstream media like Heeramandi, Manjari Chaturvedi emphasises the commercial motivations driving Bollywood productions and the…

May 14, 2024

‘People love breeds, not animals’

Animal activist Manavi Rai, who quit her job to focus on helping animals, says people adopt foreign breeds only to…

March 7, 2024

Depicting the history of ‘coming out’ through the lens

Indo-Canadian photographer Sunil Gupta is back in the Capital, where he was born and raised, to showcase his documentation of…

February 25, 2024

A mother-son collaboration rooted in Indian heritage

From royal eras to personal landscapes, Raseel Gujral Ansal's Inscape is a confluence of past and present, art and design…

February 14, 2024