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 urgent revival of cultural venues while recalling her remarkable journey in classical art forms

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 cost to people

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 Olympic Games and was known as a thinking cop

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