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Angry Young Writers: Chhapak writer Atika Chohan on why Bollywood screenwriters still get the wrong end of the stickSubscriber Only

September 1, 2024 15:46 IST

Screenwriters carry us to incalculable destinations — from blank pages to unforgettable characters, giving words to emotions, turning blockbusters into classics. Screenwriter Atika Chohan turns the spotlight on her kind.

Arivu

How rapper Arivu of Enjoy Enjaami fame, is channeling the stories of his ancestors to assert himself culturallySubscriber Only

September 1, 2024 07:35 IST

The Tamil anti-caste rapper Arivu speaks on his new album dedicated to his grandmother, asserting his Dalit identity and the idea of revolution through music.

The more isolated the mood of our nation gets, the more Swami Prabuddanand’s discourses are about inclusion, young

What makes an 80-year-old remain young forever and feeling fulsome even when aloneSubscriber Only

August 25, 2024 07:00 IST

There is a lesson to be learned about being selfless and moving towards a goal that unites us with the Creator, who drives all life, shape and form in this world

Tarun Tahiliani

How Tarun Tahiliani and JJ Valaya are now clothing young Indians and are staying on top of their gameSubscriber Only

August 25, 2024 18:48 IST

India’s fashion ramp is studded with mavericks and outliers. In reinventing themselves and democratising design, these fashion designers have brought the world to our door. This is that story

Vibha

How conceptual artist Vibha Galhotra merges art, environment and community through her workSubscriber Only

August 24, 2024 12:39 IST

Vibha Galhotra, 46, on exploring ecological themes and giving new meanings to familiar objects

Singer-songwriter Sheherazaad'

Why singer-songwriter Sheherazaad’s debut album Qasr connects with our collective sense of identitySubscriber Only

August 24, 2024 10:00 IST

American-Indian singer-songwriter Sheherazaad on collaborating with Arooj Aftab on her debut album Qasr, which deals with questions of displacement and everything in between

Shraddha Kapoor

What makes Stree 2 actor Shraddha Kapoor an Instagram sensationSubscriber Only

August 25, 2024 22:01 IST

After Stree 2's success, Shraddha has become the third most-followed Indian on Instagram. Unpacking her soaring popularity on social media.

Goa

The ecosystem around Goa rainsSubscriber Only

August 25, 2024 07:29 IST

When there are no visits to beaches, one can still spot owls, bats, caterpillars, spiders and magpies

anime

What makes Naruto a superhero for Indians? Here’s why manga and anime are sweeping across generationsSubscriber Only

August 20, 2024 14:57 IST

From the captivating storytelling and intricate art styles to the relatable characters and a sense of community, these Japanese fiction genres have carved out a special place in the hearts of its fans

book

Books to read: After the dust settled on Babri MasjidSubscriber Only

August 18, 2024 05:30 IST

From testimonies of those who lived to see the Babri Masjid’s demolition, to a detective story about misogyny and violence, here are the new publications you must read

India

India That is Bharat: An Introduction to the Constitutional Debates discusses issues that still resonateSubscriber Only

August 18, 2024 05:30 IST

The book tackles critical questions such as fundamental rights, citizenship, Kashmir's special status, the national language, and the protection of minorities. Its coverage extends to the higher judiciary and the constitutional role of the office of the Governor

An exhibit of LGD jewellery at the International Jewellery Show (IIJS) in Mumbai (Courtesy: Pradip Das)

Younger Indians are choosing lab-grown diamonds over mined onesSubscriber Only

August 18, 2024 20:35 IST

As consumers the world over are going for lab-grown diamonds, their popularity looks set to rise in India, despite a recent price slump

Darwin was the winner of the 2019 National Mozart Competition in the UK and the Premio Extraordinario (Extraordinary Prize) at the 2021 Tenor Viñas International Competition in Spain

Singing is what I used to do to get away from studies: Darwin PrakashSubscriber Only

August 16, 2024 17:10 IST

Darwin Prakash will be the only Indian to compete at the 31st edition of Operalia, the world opera competition that will be held in Mumbai in September

The melting of the ice-caps has caused sea-levels to rise ominously, inexorably drowning coastal communities the world over

What nature has in its arsenal to wipe out mankindSubscriber Only

August 21, 2024 11:39 IST

Nature’s once stable weather patterns has been upended and now we have apoplectic hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes and cyclones that can level entire cities in seconds

MP

Independence Day Special: How first-time MPs are hoping to be changemakersSubscriber Only

August 15, 2024 22:40 IST

As India celebrates democracy and freedom, young MPs, who have entered Parliament for the first time, tell us about their hopes and dreams for the people they represent

Humble dishes that go back eons into people’s past pack robust flavours and connect to their heritage (Photo credit: Suvir Saran)

How a time-tested recipe for the humble karela is testimony that India doesn’t need to look beyond its shores for a healthy futureSubscriber Only

August 11, 2024 07:20 IST

There is a love for homegrown food that is being savoured and cherished by gourmands who aren’t swayed by ratings or awards and are invested in the generational and cultural stories around food

Kala khatta salad with jamun and phalsa (sherbet berry)

Chefs Thomas Zacharias, Saby and Radhika Khandelwal go back to the forest to create a new Indian platterSubscriber Only

August 11, 2024 08:13 IST

With a forest-to-fork approach, here's a new spread of foraged greens, jamun salad dressing and a soybean ferment

designers

Amit Aggarwal, Rimzim Dadu, Rahul Mishra and Isha Jajodia are creating silhouettes that are minimal, textured and practicalSubscriber Only

August 9, 2024 22:10 IST

A new breed of Indian designers is tired of giving into Western expectations of grandeur and craftsmanship

bread halwa

The Taste of Partition: How this family’s story of the bread halwa began in a refugee campSubscriber Only

August 9, 2024 16:14 IST

This humble halwa brings with it memories of pain and separation, yet is a reminder that there is always cause to celebrate even in a crisis

Bhuvan Bam, Nikhil Taneja

‘Be A Man, Yaar!’: YouTube show tackles struggles with masculinity through free-wheeling chats with Bhuvan Bam, Vicky Kaushal and moreSubscriber Only

August 13, 2024 17:15 IST

The YouTube show Be A Man, Yaar is nudging its audience to review tropes of masculinity through honest conversations and perspectives on gender. The second season will also see interviews with Boman Irani, Rohan Bopanna, Kartik Aryan, Imran Khan, Gajraj Rao and Dr Vikas Divyakirti.

As the summer gives way to warm humid weather, koels get increasingly hysterical. (Credit: Ranjit Lal)

The various soundtracks accompanying rainSubscriber Only

August 11, 2024 07:20 IST

From babbling birds and the patter on roofs to the concert of frogs, the rains bring with it a world of sounds

Genealogist Prabhu Lal from Kaithun village in Kotha district shows his pothi

How caste-based genealogists have been preserving India’s historySubscriber Only

August 5, 2024 19:22 IST

These genealogists maintain ledgers that serve various purposes — court cases, property disputes and even intellectual property issues. However, better job opportunities mean this age-old tradition is on its last legs

Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi looks back at her 50 years: ‘Change in cinema has to come from the mainstream. Otherwise, you are preaching to the converted’Subscriber Only

August 4, 2024 09:57 IST

Five decades after Shabana Azmi made her powerful debut with Ankur, the actor charts her extraordinary journey.

Chef Manish Mehrotra

Chef Manish Mehrotra on quitting Indian Accent: ‘I am not retiring; I am going to celebrate Diwali, attend every card party and then consider new opportunities’Subscriber Only

August 4, 2024 11:58 IST

The renowned chef is taking a break from his award-winning restaurants Indian Accent and Comorin to kick his feet up and spend time with his daughter

Frogs taught us the breaststroke and we copied their webbed hind leg design for our swimming flippers (Credit: Ranjit Lal)

Frog: An integral part of our ecosystemSubscriber Only

August 4, 2024 03:41 IST

Acting as a natural pest control, and inspiration for several methods adopted by humans, a look at the fascinating lives of frogs

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