The book takes readers through the journey of a village and a circus which exists side-by-side somewhere in India but cannot be pinned down geographically.
Aahana Kumra on being an outsider in Bollywood, her love for theatre, experimenting in the web space and the #MeToo movement
A native of the Moon Islands, Mounawar sings about conflict and ecology
A travelling photo exhibition tells the story of Anne Frank against the background of the Holocaust and World War II. At the heart of the exhibition are quotations from Frank’s diary and family photographs.
Japanese filmmaker Nori Koizumi on his popular film trilogy based on a card game, and cinema back home
Purple Greene makes a case for an entirely vegetarian fare, but rather unconvincingly
Author Pran Nevile, the Lahori in India, passed away on Thursday at 95. In his last interview to The Indian Express, he spoke of his long association with Naina Devi and Begum Akhtar, anti-nautch movement, and how it’s time to accord respect to courtesans
With loads of Dhakai jamdanis on their back, weavers from Bangladesh visit India every year, aiming to make profits during Durga Puja
Sohaila Kapur on The Taming of the Shrew, her experiences with misogyny, and #MeToo in India
TV funnyman Sunil Grover on his big-screen outings, staying grounded, and why comedy is self-explanatory.
Bangladeshi artist Manir Mrittik has tweaked works of the masters and placed them in the present time
In its third edition, the Seredipity festival aims to break down the silos separating artistic disciplines
Five Australian designers are showcasing their works on the opening day of India Fashion week, which kicks off in Delhi today
German photographer Andre Luetzen captures the life of those living in extreme weather conditions
Author Ajeet Cour and her daughter, artist Arpana Caur, hope to strengthen ties between authors in the subcontinent through South Asian Literature Festival.
Riddhika Jesrani on her biodegradable 3D jewellery line and creating thoughtfully.
A book series aims to bring up issues in classrooms that textbooks don’t.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who plays a blind pianist in Andhadhun, on preparing for the role, taking a break from slice-of-life movies and looking for exciting stories.
At The Indian Express Film Club screening of Juze, conversations were centred around migration, feudalism and the tussle between the insider and the outsider
At YouTube’s PopUp in Delhi, Marc Lefkowitz speaks about regional language videos, democratisation and staying invested in India.
Siddhant Shah is bridging the gap between cultural heritage and disability with innovative efforts
Robin Gupta’s latest poetry collection maps emotions and experiences
The upcoming Dharamshala International Film Festival promises a slate of unusual and trailblazing narratives, documentary and short films from around the world, as well as the best from Indian indie filmmakers.
Crime fiction writer Surender Mohan Pathak on the changing genre of crime writing in India, the lack of opportunities for Hindi writers, and the ease of getting published in English