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Remembering Pandit Shivkumar Sharma: The man who made santoor classicalSubscriber Only
May 15, 2022 06:10 IST
His contribution in establishing the santoor as a classical instrument of heft made Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who passed away this week, a man of prodigious talent and determination, writes Aneesh Pradhan
When Pasoori dancer Sheema Kermani used sari and dance to defy Zia regime in PakistanSubscriber Only
May 15, 2022 19:14 IST
Kermani, trained in Hindustani classical forms in India, brought dance to people against all odds, and fought for women’s rights
‘Conversations With Friends’ feels like a heart-to-heart with BFFsSubscriber Only
May 14, 2022 11:34 IST
A new show, based on Sally Rooney's debut novel, mines the rocky terrain inhabited by close friends
What happens when a tree explodes like a dynamite stickSubscriber Only
May 11, 2022 11:30 IST
It’s how several species prompt their seeds to leave home and germinate
Sunday Long Reads: The success of South Indian films, learning to be comfortable in one’s own skin, Abhay K’s ode to nature, and moreSubscriber Only
May 8, 2022 10:23 IST
Here are this week's interesting reads!
Is the success of recent films from the south teaching Bollywood a lesson or two in positioning and storytelling?Subscriber Only
May 8, 2022 06:15 IST
Films, be they big or small in scale, what works across the board finally is attitude, vision and conviction
In the memory of my aunt Asha, who taught me to be comfortable in my own skinSubscriber Only
May 8, 2022 06:05 IST
Hers was a life unfettered, with neither any obligation to another nor pausing to be questioned by the self or others
When Inder Bhan Madan’s cartoons took on the Indian government and societySubscriber Only
May 6, 2022 17:09 IST
From unbiased political satires to a dig at scientific temper, a late self-taught cartoonist’s biting and unselfconscious works are on display at a Delhi exhibition
The apes and usSubscriber Only
May 4, 2022 12:43 IST
The difference in our make and that of our relatives in the wild is only about one per cent
Sunday Long Reads: Slice of Tibet in Kangra, making new memories in Shillong, how books keep us company in our travels, and moreSubscriber Only
May 1, 2022 11:54 IST
In this special issue, we explore the lure of the homegrown holiday...
A touch of the vintage, a taste of the modern: making new memories in familiar old ShillongSubscriber Only
May 1, 2022 17:28 IST
A writer in search of the nostalgic pineapple soufflé of his childhood in the Meghalayan capital returns with local lore and fresh food memories instead
How books keep us company on armchair travel and physical journeysSubscriber Only
May 1, 2022 06:10 IST
In uncertain times, travelling into the well-worn pages of old favourites can be as rewarding — and unexpected — as sojourns into destinations old and new
When I had a slice of Tibet with my tea in Kangra ValleySubscriber Only
April 30, 2022 14:02 IST
In Kangra, where spirituality and culture converge, the scent of apple orchards wafts in the air and the Dhauladhar mountain range awaits seekers
What makes the Badami Cave Temples symbols of shared thought and learningSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 16:00 IST
There’s a harmony there, like no other, with Shaivaite, Vaishnavite and Jain sculptures finding their place in cavernous halls tiered above one another
How the Aravallis surprised me in Mount AbuSubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 13:03 IST
From dense forests to plastic-free trails and pockets that preserve history
Sunday Long Reads: The enduring legacy of Gond artist Jangarh Singh Shyam, Bridgerton season 2 review, Anthony Bourdain’s biography, and moreSubscriber Only
April 24, 2022 11:18 IST
Here are this week's long reads!
Imagine a forest: The art of Gond artist Jangarh Singh Shyam and its enduring legacy twenty years after his deathSubscriber Only
April 24, 2022 06:59 IST
Jangarh Singh Shyam brought folk art to the forefront of urban consciousness and established the Jangarh Kalam school of Gond art that continues to flourish. In the year that marks his 60th birth anniversary, the artist is at the centre of several celebrations of his talent and immense contribution to indigenous art. The story of his unique journey from a village in Madhya Pradesh to some of the finest art museums around the world
Why Bridgerton Season 2, despite its many shortcomings, is a satisfying slow burnSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 17:10 IST
The period drama is replete with anachronisms, misplaced portrayal of the colonised and confused cultural references, but by casting two dark Dravidian female British-Tamil actors in leading roles, the Netflix show has done a better job than mainstream Tamil cinema
What Mother Nature missed out onSubscriber Only
April 20, 2022 10:12 IST
When nature’s evolutionary engineering department forgot to invent the wheel
Gramavrikshathile Kuyil is a remarkable ode to Malayalam renaissance poet Kumaran AsanSubscriber Only
April 18, 2022 10:00 IST
Veteran Malayalam director KP Kumaran’s biopic celebrates the life and work of an exceptional poet and social reformer of the last century
Sunday Long Reads: Gender sensitivity in the Indian corporate sector, remembering Sabiha Hashmi, Atul Dodiya interview, and moreSubscriber Only
April 18, 2022 10:40 IST
Catch up on this week's interesting reads!
Saying it right: How India’s corporate sector is slowly waking up to gender sensitivitySubscriber Only
April 17, 2022 07:26 IST
A nuanced language policy is helping craft a more empathetic and inclusive ecosystem at workplaces
Remembering Sabiha Hashmi: The teacher, the mentorSubscriber Only
April 17, 2022 06:10 IST
Mrs Hashmi, who passed away on April 5, lives in the stories of her students' lives, having blessed so many with her peerless grace, dignity, and kindhearted tutelage
Why Stewart Copeland and the environment matter to two-time Grammy winner Ricky KejSubscriber Only
April 15, 2022 20:07 IST
Bengaluru-based musician Ricky Kej on winning his second Grammy alongside his dream collaborator The Police drummer Stewart Copeland and being an environmental cheerleader
‘Art doesn’t always lie in great subjects’: Atul DodiyaSubscriber Only
April 15, 2022 12:12 IST
The Mumbai-based artist, 63, on finding courage to paint self-portraits, creating a shrine for actor Rajesh Khanna and his new exhibition in Delhi
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