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Mumbai: CSMVS restoration project set for centenary yearSubscriber Only
December 24, 2021 01:34 IST
In January, CSMVS will commence its centenary year, and the Grade I heritage structure’s restoration was timed for this milestone. While the previous restorations focused on parts of the museum, the current project, the most extensive one since the museum opened in 1922, addresses the whole precinct.
Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Explained: bell hooks, the author and activist behind the nameSubscriber Only
December 17, 2021 00:52 IST
Black feminist, activist and author bell hooks spelled the words in lower case to establish her own identity.
Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Political art by artist Varunika Saraf attempts to spell out the current times through imagesSubscriber Only
December 10, 2021 09:10 IST
Her ongoing solo presents landscapes inflicted with violence, farmer protests and India's history of resistance
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Mumbai: Facing severe funds crunch, 130-yr-old library appeals for aidSubscriber Only
December 10, 2021 01:58 IST
The People’s Free Reading Room and Library was a coming together of likeminded people who wanted to provide free reading services to Indians.
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Explained: Who are Nilmani Phookan Jr and Damodar Mauzo, the winners of Jnanpith Award?Subscriber Only
December 09, 2021 10:47 IST
India’s highest literary award, the annual Jnanpith is bestowed on writers for "their outstanding contribution towards literature".
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Assam poet and Konkani novelist receive Jnanpith AwardSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 22:25 IST
Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan Jr and Konkani novelist Damodar Mauzo received the award for “their outstanding contribution to literature”.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Why so serious?: What lies behind the increasing resistance to Indian stand-up comedy?Subscriber Only
November 28, 2021 05:53 IST
Stand-up comedians in India prepare for a lot of things — awkward silences or an audience that is not in on the joke. But, over the last decade, amid increasing instances of fragile egos and easily-hurt sentiments, an FIR has also come to be one of them
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
A new book presents the English alphabet as a snappy art history guideSubscriber Only
November 16, 2021 15:38 IST
The alphabet takes on the signature styles of famous artists from the 14th to 21st century, mainly from Europe and America
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Mash up poster series that gives Mumbai scenes New Yorker style: homage to two great cities, says artistSubscriber Only
November 15, 2021 01:59 IST
The series adapts “New Yorker” magazine covers, replacing the art with scenes from Mumbai.
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
‘The quality of light is the strongest in Kamala House’: Dayanita SinghSubscriber Only
November 05, 2021 12:44 IST
The photographer on her new book of conversations and images that offer an intimate portrait of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect BV Doshi's home
Fri, Nov 05, 2021
‘You have to imagine the city as your client and not just the developer’Subscriber Only
October 31, 2021 03:21 IST
In Mumbai for the exhibition, Rahul Mehrotra spoke with Benita Fernando about his evolution as an architect, Mumbai’s challenges and the importance of looking at scales.
Mon, Nov 01, 2021
Exhibition showcases RMA Architects’ contribution to architecture & urbanismSubscriber Only
October 31, 2021 03:20 IST
Mehrotra and his firm are the focus of a new exhibition, “Architecture of Practice: Research, Reflections and Reformulatons: RMA Architects/1990-2020”, curated by Kaiwan Mehta.
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
How is Brand SRK holding up against calls for boycott?Subscriber Only
October 30, 2021 11:56 IST
In the neo-swadeshi movement, it's not enough to be made in India, but brands also have to project the right kind of Indianness
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Fans & fan clubs hope that King Khan sees better timesSubscriber Only
October 27, 2021 01:09 IST
Fans clubs and fans said that they are responsible for countering the hashtags against Shah Rukh Khan on social media. “We made sure that when there were negative trends, we trended positive hashtags,” Paryani said. If there was a “#BoycottSRK”, fans ensured there was a “#StandWithSRK”.
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Why we make zines: Artists and designers at Bombay Zine Fest on what draws them to the versatile format of zinesSubscriber Only
October 24, 2021 10:15 IST
The Bombay Zine Fest, an initiative by independent zine publishing platform Bombay Underground, has brought together dozens of artists, designers, illustrators and architects who have made zines alongside their commercial practices
Sun, Oct 24, 2021
A new series of picture postcards explores conversion among the Khasi peopleSubscriber Only
October 16, 2021 18:28 IST
Tarun Bhartiya's set of 100 postcards show an uncomfortable story of conversion unfolding in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
Without pleasure politics, there can be no meaningful consent: Paromita VohraSubscriber Only
October 13, 2021 20:00 IST
A virtual conference by Agents of Ishq and The YP Foundation explores pleasure, desire and data.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
How Covid-19 has changed the way we work, and how different employees are responding to itSubscriber Only
October 10, 2021 06:10 IST
Companies and start-ups are experimenting with three-day workweeks for reduced salaries, and hybrid work models — what does it mean to a working mother and to a company’s CEO?
Sun, Oct 10, 2021
A new virtual theatre show on Zoom directed by Anuja Ghosalkar explores desire and eroticaSubscriber Only
September 30, 2021 20:50 IST
The nine pieces in the show come from performers who are not trained theatre professionals — there’s a painter, a singer, a filmmaker and an activist among them — but they were all contributors to the club on Instagram
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Archdiocesan Heritage Museum completes a decade this year, comes out with book on artifactsSubscriber Only
September 25, 2021 23:36 IST
The museum was inaugurated in 2011 as the city’s first institution solely dedicated to preserving Christian heritage with a focus on art and artefacts.
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
How to smell a Mughal and Rajput miniature paintingSubscriber Only
September 24, 2021 18:18 IST
A new virtual exhibition, 'Bagh-e-Hind', takes audiences through the fragrant worlds of Indian miniatures, one note at a time
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Why quitting is the new script for mental and physical well-beingSubscriber Only
September 19, 2021 06:04 IST
We are taught that steadfastness is a virtue but, at times, letting go is a much-needed act of agency
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Harishchandra Goregaonkar, the contractor who made Mumbai police commissioner’s office and repaired Oshiwara’s Ram MandirSubscriber Only
September 11, 2021 14:18 IST
Much of Harishchandra’s work has come to light in recent years due to the research of city experts, Sandeep Dahisarkar and Mohammed Esa Shaikh.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Sonal Shukla, noted feminist and educator, dies of cardiac arrest at 80Subscriber Only
September 10, 2021 02:21 IST
Born in Varanasi in 1941, Sonal Shukla was synonymous with not just Vacha Charitable Trust, but also India’s feminist movement.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
A new children’s book recalls the life of Mehlli Gobhai, the artist who found art everywhereSubscriber Only
September 03, 2021 17:23 IST
Author Jerry Pinto offers an intimate portrait of his longtime friend Mehlli Gobhai, who passed away in 2018
Fri, Sep 03, 2021Journalism of Courage
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