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Tahir Bhat -July 10, 2024

Nisschal Zaveri: A modern maestro of ghazals

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

VIVEK SHUKLA -June 21, 2024

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

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

Shashi Sunny -June 19, 2024

Delhi: An urban eco-farmer beats the odds

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

Ahona Sengupta -May 14, 2024

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

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

Tej Prakash bhardwaj -March 3, 2024

‘People love breeds, not animals’

‘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

Neha Kirpal -February 25, 2024

Depicting the history of ‘coming out’ through the lens

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

Shashi Sunny -February 14, 2024

A mother-son collaboration rooted in Indian heritage

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

Patriot Bureau -February 11, 2024

Kiran Nadar: Indian art’s first lady

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