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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 the brain behind ENZY Studios
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 her death
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 produce and winning prestigious awards
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 limitations of cinematic representations
‘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 abandon them later; wants people to go for desi breeds
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 the pride movement in London
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 and her collection is a window to the soul of India
Kiran Nadar: Indian art’s first lady
Art collector and philanthropist says the Padma Shri comes as recognition for her 30 years of work in democratising art