Events of the week

Clay work What: One of the oldest human inventions, pottery has been around since before the Neolithic period, with objects dating as far back as 29,000 BC. Kiran Nadar Museum of Art presents an indigenous workshop series that will introduce the basics of pottery – ‘Terra Joys’. The ancient clay craft of Ramgarh, Rajasthan will […]

Protesting farmers enter Red Fort, man climbs flagstaff to hoist flag

Deviating from the designated route for the proposed tractor parade, a section of protesting farmers entered the Red Fort on Tuesday and hoisted flags from some domes of the iconic monument in the national capital. Pushed back by the police form the ITO in Central Delhi a section of the protesting farmers drove their tractors […]

Memoirs of everyday objects 

Artist Anjaneyulu G brings an exhibition that gives life to everyday objects, their stories and the memories they preserve  “Oh the poignancy of instruments that once turned, twisted and screamed but are now deaf, dumb, lame and mute. There is something fresh about decay. It’s happening right now. Just like about memories. We are making […]

Tapping creativity

The Art Platform’s latest exhibition puts India as a focus and engages with it in myriad ways “India – The country, the idea, the enigma. It’s history, geography, beauty and ethos – in image and philosophies” – putting India in focus, the fourth edition of The Art Platform India is back.  The artworks created on […]

Sanitary napkin incinerators to be installed in over 550 Delhi govt, MCD schools

The Delhi government has directed principals of its schools as well as the heads of over 550 MCD schools to facilitate installation of sanitary napkin incinerators with smoke control units in toilet blocks for girls According to officials, the Education Ministry’s Project Approval Board (PAB) has awarded work for procurement and installation of sanitary napkin […]

Minimum temperature in Delhi likely to increase over next two days

Delhi’s minimum temperature settled at 7.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday and is likely to increase slightly over the next two days under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. “A fresh Western Disturbance will start affecting the Western Himalayan region Friday onwards. As a result, the minimum temperature in […]

IIT-D scores big on track

IIT Delhi got two podium finishes in the Formula Student Championship, becoming the first  Indian team  in history to do so A team of undergraduate students from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has won prizes in two student virtual competitions. The team from Formula Racing, the student-led automobile club of IIT Delhi has won […]

Bonfires light up Singhu border life

Farmers celebrated Lohri, the harvest festival, with the clear intent of not returning till their demands are met. They don’t seem to be in any hurry Thousands of farmers protesting at Singhu border on the night of Lohri lit dozens of bonfires to commemorate Lohri and reaffirm their resolve to insist that the Narendra Modi […]