For a driver, a rickshaw is a companion for life. Drivers say that they spend the better part of the day in their vehicles and take pains to dress it up, much as people decorate their homes.

The story of the Thali-Wadya goes back to the time of Lord Shiva and Parvati.

An overnight theatre event ushers in the Republic Day.

Theatre person Himanshu Dwivedi is working with the folk traditions of Bundelkhand.

Anang Tadar, a student of engineering, on his innovative goggles for the blind.

Artistes recall their best Republic Day moments, and it all goes back to the school.

Besides proposing a hike in yearly fire charges for commercial and industrial properties, the draft budget has given emphasis on traffic parking management, implementation of multi-model authorities, electric buses and e-vehicle charging stations.

Aabha Hanjura on singing in Koshur, and finding her roots through music.

Anubhav Singh Bassi on his preference for live shows, and where his jokes come from

Dayanita Singh’s latest book is as much about her as it is about tabla virtuoso, Zakir Hussain.

Gehlot inaugurated the book Bijji: Timeless Tales from Marwar by Vishes Kothari. He said, “Writers wait for such an opportunity where they can openly talk about their mann ki baat. It is important, so is kaam ki baat.”

After Kolkata and Delhi, CIMA’s affordable art mela expands its horizons to Mumbai.

A theft during his wedding became the premise for Saurav Rai’s debut feature Nimtoh, which now travels to the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Namita Gokhale on using the Jaipur Literature Festival as the setting of her latest novel, and how new templates need to be created.

A look at the art and architecture that make up the newly created ‘cultural space’ in Kolkata.

How three boys in saris and one girl in a suit subverted gender norms at a Pune college recently.

An exhibition focusses on India’s diverse wildlife and their unique qualities.

Actor Kajol on presenting stories of lesser-known historical heroes on screen, and her future projects.

The recently held Women In Design 2020+ conference in Mumbai had speakers from all over the globe sharing stories and experiences.

In his first book, veteran publisher acquaints us with EV Rieu, who set up OUP in India and later initiated the Penguin Classics Series.

At ITFoK, one of the most political theatre festivals of India, first-time curator Amitesh Grover attempts to mirror the fissures of India on stage.

When a job is just a job

Emergency thermal blankets and voices from the past come together in artist Pallavi Paul’s work.

Renowned contemporary dancer Astad Deboo on his learnings of 50 years, his upcoming ode to Gandhi, and expressing solidarity with students on the street.