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Former editor Fatma Zakaria dies at 85Subscriber Only
April 07, 2021 03:20 IST
A trained social worker, Fatma Zakaria worked extensively in the field of education, for which she was awarded a Padma Shri in 2006.
Wed, Apr 07, 2021
Budweiser India’s ad campaign lands in ‘Messi’ situationSubscriber Only
April 05, 2021 20:45 IST
Football legend’s portrait replaces existing murals of Madhubala and Anarkali in Bandra.
Tue, Apr 06, 2021
Journalist Anil Dharker, founder of Mumbai literature fest, dies at 74Subscriber Only
March 27, 2021 04:05 IST
Media producer and former Rajya Sabha member Pritish Nandy, who was associated with Dharker since his journalism years, said, “Anil reinforced the role of the editors in our time.”
Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Anil Dharker, renowned journalist and author, passes awaySubscriber Only
March 26, 2021 10:44 IST
Anil Dharker worked as an editor across several publications, of different genres, starting with the Debonair, then Mid-day, The Independent, and the Illustrated Weekly of India.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021
The calm before the chaos: A new book of photographs and essays takes readers through Mumbai’s mornings and a city on the moveSubscriber Only
March 23, 2021 20:07 IST
The photographs are sequenced across a mixed bag of themes. Sometimes it’s an emotion or a memory; at other times, they are parts of the city or their urban aesthetic.
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Virtual exhibition set to showcase Mumbai’s unique connection with water, communities associated with itSubscriber Only
March 17, 2021 23:03 IST
The exhibition will have six thematic galleries, each with a set of connected exhibitions and curatorial notes, many of which will be available in Marathi as well.
Wed, Mar 17, 2021
When the Raichands met the Windsors: An illustrator’s desi take on the Royals’ exitSubscriber Only
March 12, 2021 12:30 IST
For now, as social media users make Mesmeraki’s illustration go viral, it’s worth noting that for all its imperial past, the Crown's stories are no different from its former empire’s. All it took was one sly move in a mash-up
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
Explained: The legacy and return of the Bamiyan Buddhas, virtuallySubscriber Only
March 11, 2021 17:01 IST
The Bamiyan Buddhas are said to date back to the 5th century AD and were once the tallest standing Buddhas in the world. Salsal and Shamama, as they were called by the locals, were set in niches on either ends of a cliff side and hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs.
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
Monolith spotted in Mumbai: Sculptor behind the mysterious monoliths explains their purpose and why she remains anonymousSubscriber Only
March 10, 2021 22:53 IST
In an email interview, the anonymous artist behind these monoliths in India, said, “The purpose of this monolith, just like the several that have cropped up around the world, is to spark a conversation about wildlife conservation.”
Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Explained: Racism to family fissures, takeaways from Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interviewSubscriber Only
March 08, 2021 23:07 IST
The Harry-Meghan interview is the latest in a line of explosive tell-alls, right from the famous 1995 one with Princess Diana. What did this interview throw up?
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Mapping Maharashtra’s visual heritage: New encyclopaedia surveys artists, art centres from 18th centurySubscriber Only
March 01, 2021 20:58 IST
The anecdote is part of a biographical note on Madilgekar that features in a new encyclopaedia on Maharashtra’s visual art.
Tue, Mar 02, 2021
South South, a new collaborative digital platform for galleries from the Global South, launches with its Veza programmeSubscriber Only
February 26, 2021 20:00 IST
Veza, which means ‘to show/produce’ in Zulu, features more than 50 galleries from across the world, including Chemould Prescott Road, Experimenter and Jhaveri Contemporary from India
Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Explained: The history of vaccine opposition in India — the case of smallpoxSubscriber Only
February 23, 2021 16:02 IST
As the exercise of inoculation against the novel coronavirus infection gains momentum in the country, policymakers are also grappling with significant vaccine hesitancy. This isn’t a new experience — as a look back at the chequered history of the first vaccination efforts in colonial India shows.
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
India’s troubled history of vaccinationSubscriber Only
February 21, 2021 06:12 IST
As the COVID-19 inoculation gets underway in the country, a look back at the chequered history of smallpox vaccination in colonial India. What does it say about our faith in vaccines?
Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Mystery of the missing ‘Spark’ as Thackeray gets statue in MumbaiSubscriber Only
January 23, 2021 04:39 IST
As a Bal Thackeray statue, the first of the late political leader in Mumbai, comes up on the island on Saturday, it has suddenly come to notice that 'Spark' has gone missing again — and may have been missing for months now.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
How an artist viewed the lockdownSubscriber Only
January 17, 2021 06:35 IST
Confinement, memory and migrants — artist Sudhir Patwardhan on an ongoing body of work emerging from the pandemic
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
Comedian Munawar Faruqui stays in jail, co-accused include brother, friend, organiserSubscriber Only
January 16, 2021 04:58 IST
Of the six youngsters, who are behind bars for more than a fortnight, one is the brother of the show's organiser who was in the audience, another a friend of Munawar Faruqui's who had nothing to do with the event, and a third whose only family is a minor brother running around for him now.
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
Homegrown ‘Banksy’ to make debut solo show at Mumbai Gallery WeekendSubscriber Only
January 12, 2021 20:58 IST
Street artist Tyler, known for his satirical graffiti, is part of several exhibitions opening this week.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Mumbai: Co-owner of Fort’s Yazdani Bakery, Zend Meherwan Zend, dies at 86Subscriber Only
January 10, 2021 21:57 IST
Food historian Kurush Dalal recalls Zend as the baker who wasn’t afraid to experiment and wished to give his customers quality products.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
‘A Portrait Master, A Legend’: Painter of iconic posters for films like Deewar & Sholay, Diwakar Karkare dies at 90Subscriber Only
January 10, 2021 19:53 IST
Karkare belonged to Mumbai's Shivaji Park area, where he grew up, and went on to set up his studio after graduating from Sir JJ School of Art.
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
How boredom can make us do creative thingsSubscriber Only
January 03, 2021 06:20 IST
The pandemic revealed what researchers have long known — ennui could be the gateway to re-engaging with the world
Sun, Jan 03, 2021
Mumbai keeps Fingers Crossed for 2021Subscriber Only
January 01, 2021 02:03 IST
After a harrowing 2020, Mumbaikars hope for a 2021 that will bring better tidings on every front.
Fri, Jan 01, 2021
Famous sexpert Dr Mahinder Watsa passes away at 96Subscriber Only
December 28, 2020 12:06 IST
Watsa was an important figure in India’s history of sex education and sex counseling.
Mon, Dec 28, 2020
All hail Rashtraman, the superhero we don’t needSubscriber Only
November 29, 2020 06:30 IST
In his comic nation of Rashtrayana, Appupen satirises contemporary politics and our desire for a superhero
Sun, Nov 29, 2020
Retelling the story of Mumbai, stamped by history, at virtual lecture todaySubscriber Only
October 31, 2020 03:30 IST
In recent years, scholars and historians have studied Mumbai through various lenses, such as its maritime history or its Railways, but this is arguably the first time that stamps will be used to trace the city’s development.
Sat, Oct 31, 2020Journalism of Courage
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