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canal

How Dehradun’s canals fed the forests and the dreams of a generationSubscriber Only

June 7, 2025 10:51 IST

Dehradun’s little river system flowed and curved, carrying paper boats and memories until flyovers and malls crowded its banks

In the Yamuna in Delhi, gulls were snatching up namkeen thrown at them by people

Two memories that recount how water nourishes and ravages in equal measureSubscriber Only

June 7, 2025 07:30 IST

From the American River to the Yamuna in Delhi – the ducks, the gulls and the slipping sand

Jayasri Burman’s five canvases from the 2021 Bahrothi series, Ganga

Artist Jayasri Burman on how her love for the the Ganga flows through her canvasSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 12:40 IST

I found it mystical and mysterious how one river could hold such ability to empower and evoke such enduring faith

A lyrical and political reflection on identity, belonging, and algorithmic performance in today's world—through Ghalib's sher and the modern scroll.

‘Tu kya hai:’ What does it mean to belong? Ghalib, grief, and the global identity crisesSubscriber Only

June 1, 2025 01:00 IST

In this world of hyper-influence and algorithmic affirmation, we’re all chasing aura over authenticity. We’re measured not by meaning but metrics.

Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore in a still from Aranyer Din Ratri

The lost character in Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri — the Kechki Forest Rest HouseSubscriber Only

May 31, 2025 12:10 IST

The Kechki Forest Rest House and its surroundings in Jharkhand are an integral part of Ray’s classic Aranyer Din Ratri, a restored version of which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. But unlike the film that became eternal, the Kechki of the film exists no more. This is its story

Neeraj Ghaywan

Homebound director Neeraj Ghaywan: ‘I’d been hiding for 35 years. When you masquerade, your confidence dies’Subscriber Only

June 1, 2025 08:20 IST

Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan on capturing the voice of the marginalised in Homebound, the nine-minute standing ovation it received at the Cannes Film Festival, navigating his identity and how empathy and kindness are what the world needs right now.

Coppersmiths, the small dumpy green fellows with streaked chests and red, yellow and black around their eyes, can't help but look like solemn clowns (Credit: Ranjit Lal)

Funny Birds: From militant flamingos to crafty crows, there’s a flock of them that make you laughSubscriber Only

May 28, 2025 01:00 IST

Take time to look at the jungle babblers, like dishevelled policemen, bouncing up and down your glass door or charm your partner with dancing cues learned from the Sarus cranes

She taught me everything I know about timing—not the timing of to-do lists or calendar reminders, but the tempo of trust, the pace of patience, the lull before the sizzle.

From grandma’s kitchen: A recipe for lifeSubscriber Only

May 25, 2025 00:00 IST

The more I lived, the more I saw that meaning was made in the margins. Not in the limelight, but in the lingering.

male validaton

Tyranny of yearning male validationSubscriber Only

May 24, 2025 11:56 IST

The young generation has a way of coming up with terms that hit the nail on the head. These conversations define the cultural moment we currently find ourselves in

Arpana Caur

A House of Legacy: Arpana Caur on curating new galleriesSubscriber Only

May 24, 2025 09:21 IST

The artist speaks about the influences that shaped her and why she doesn’t shy away from depicting trauma in her work

Musician Tarun Balani

Musician Tarun Balani’s latest album is a meditation on memory and lossSubscriber Only

May 24, 2025 09:11 IST

The compositions follow the jazz drummer's quest for identity born out of a yearning for his grandfather and the homeland of Sindh

Pune Highway

Pune Highway explores the many facets of friendshipSubscriber Only

May 23, 2025 23:16 IST

The Amit Sadh and Jim Sarbh-starrer, helmed by Bugs Bhargava Krishna and Rahul daCunha, is an adaptation of the play Pune Highway.

Aparna Sen

Aparna Sen on why writing is her new love, films and OTT: ‘My life is a school’Subscriber Only

May 25, 2025 08:09 IST

Filmmaker Aparna Sen, whose journey has been chronicled in a recent documentary, speaks about translating Bengali poets, putting women at the centre of her films and why she is still looking for a space to tell her stories

Mushrooms occur in a bewildering variety, from microscopic moulds to varnished shelf-like mushrooms, growing on tree trunks and boughs (Credit: Ranjit Lal)

Why mushrooms have magical stories spinning around themSubscriber Only

May 21, 2025 17:16 IST

Mushrooms are a form of fungi that continue to be studied extensively to discover, sometimes the magic, and at other times the menace, they can unleash

Whiterumped Vulture

Why extinction is not the siren to wait forSubscriber Only

May 19, 2025 17:50 IST

From the Asiatic lion to the Indian rhinoceros to the Pygmy hog, we only try to save our fauna when they’re close to extinction

genz investing, money

If money could grow: How the young are investing earlySubscriber Only

May 18, 2025 17:34 IST

A generation of tech-savvy, time-crunched youngsters, armed with stock trading apps and advice from financial influencers, are betting more and bigger than their parents ever did

Priyadarshi Pulikonda

Priyadarshi Pulikonda: ‘I love playing the vulnerable man on screen’Subscriber Only

May 18, 2025 07:13 IST

Court actor Priyadarshi Pulikonda on his boy next door image, how low-budget films still have an audience and celebrating his Telangana identity.

Recently, the Supreme Court of India reminded us: Urdu is ours. And who better than Faiz to show what Urdu can hold? (Credit: Suvir Saran)

‘Bol ke lab azaad hai tere’: Why the world must remember Faiz Ahmad Faiz and his poetrySubscriber Only

May 18, 2025 01:00 IST

Today, in a world that churns, collapses, scrolls, posts, forgets—we need Faiz more than ever. We need his words like we need water—fierce, flowing, and essential.

Kavita Krishnamurthy (Credits: Jatin Kampani)

Kavita Krishnamurthy: ‘Dubbing for Lataji was the best learning phase of my life’Subscriber Only

May 18, 2025 14:12 IST

Playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy on her 50-year journey in Hindi film music, why she thought Hawa Hawai was not meant for her and how AI can’t replace musicians

Kesari 2 director Karan Singh Tyagi

Kesari 2 director Karan Singh Tyagi: ‘The youth must know they can’t take their freedom for granted’Subscriber Only

May 11, 2025 08:37 IST

Writer-director Karan Singh Tyagi speaks about the making of Kesari 2 based on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and why young people should watch it.

Rona-Lee Shimon

WAVES 2025: Israeli actor-dancer Rona-Lee Shim’on on her India connectionSubscriber Only

May 11, 2025 08:24 IST

Actor Rona-Lee Shim'on says she hopes to find an interesting project in Indian cinema soon.

Kumaon & I is crafted from fresh Himalayan spring water and 11 botanicals native to the region

A Toast to the Spirit of India: Jin Jiji and Kumaon & ISubscriber Only

May 11, 2025 06:33 IST

These homegrown gins tell the story of coming together of two individuals who offer Indian brilliance in a bottle

adolescence

The Adolescence Effect: How teen boys are getting sucked into the manosphereSubscriber Only

May 11, 2025 07:43 IST

Masculinity is being defined by teens through bullying, cyber crime and self-harm. What is pulling the youth into such toxicity and what can parents do?

Gulammohammed Sheikh

I went beyond the popular image of Kabir to create mine: Gulammohammed SheikhSubscriber Only

May 15, 2025 07:10 IST

Gulammohammed Sheikh’s ‘Of Worlds Within Worlds’ at KNMA offers insights into his diverse repertoire. He speaks to his former student and artist Indrapramit Roy, an associate professor at MS University, Baroda

animals and birds mate

Laws of Attraction: How animals and birds chase loveSubscriber Only

May 7, 2025 12:41 IST

Animals and birds are not very different from humans when it comes to looking for the right partner

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