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

Harbinder Singh: The man who set hockey field on fire

The multiple Olympic and Asiad medallist, now 80, is elated on receiving the Padma Shri and recalls his life and career

Padma Shri has given recognition to my work: Oceanographer Shailesh Nayak

Scientist Shailesh Nayak has been accorded the Padma Shri for his contribution to oceanography which includes development of tsunami warning system and fishing system to help fishermen

Making sense of the abstract

Gopi Gajwani remains shy even at 86, but cocooned in his one room, the artist is creating wonders on the canvas