The second edition of the three-day Crime Literature Festival brought together writers of true and fictional crime stories from all over the country, along with celebrated cops
The second edition of the three-day Crime Literature Festival brought together writers of true and fictional crime stories from all over the country, along with celebrated cops
The story based on a sanjha Punjab, of shared roots and common life, took shape in young Girish Malik’s mind, who then lived in Gurdaspur, Ferozepur and Amritsar – the border areas of Punjab. That story got a screen outing...
Intense emotions couched in simple language defined Shailendra’s songs. A tribute on his death anniversary, which falls on December 14
The lack of any visible change on the ground in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Sultanpur Lodhi is confounding, given the expenditure on projects
Till date, nearly Rs 2,000 crore has been spent to clean the black spot of Ludhiana, but its water remains polluted and acidic
The camera was his constant companion, but it was a passionate indulgence that graphic artist Surinder Singh Chandhok seldom cared to share with the rest. His son, Gurvinder Singh, an award-winning filmmaker, rediscovers a wealth of negatives that stand out for their observational quality
The New Delhi-based art gallery celebrates its 35th anniversary with an exhibition of works by artists who’ve been integral to its journey
A new market trend is catching eyeballs; walk 15,000 steps daily for a year, and get back the money you spent to buy your smartwatch
Upamanyu Chatterjee’s ‘Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life’ is winner of the JCB Prize for Literature 2024
When KP Singh led the Deccan Horse contingent as an Army officer in the 1954 Republic Day parade, nobody could have imagined that he would emerge as one of India’s top business leaders. Known affectionately as KP, he says circumstances...
Devi Yesodharan’s novel masterfully captures the essence of “otherness”. It delves into the undefined gap that gnaws at the hearts of those who don’t belong, whether due to ethnicity, race, economic status, or simply not being in a place that...
While reading this book, I experience the anguish of a distinguished professor as she looks at the rise of the triumphant Hindutva, or the aggression implicit in the politics of majoritarianism and hyper-nationalism. Yes, Zoya Hasan’s new book reminds us...
What is the marker of an artist’s greatness? His contribution to the art scenario of his time? His body of work? His eccentricities? The worth of his work after death? His trysts and tribulations that transcended the personal to become...
From changing their identity and trying out new home grounds in the past to picking an entirely fresh squad under a new coach for the 2025 season, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) are eyeing a turnaround in fortunes in the quest...
Bhagwan Das Garga exercised a global modernity that began to ferment in the immediate aftermath of the collapse of empire colonialism. He would come to inhabit an era energised by the dissolution of an ancient order and the pursuit of...
In my village, Bijwasan in New Delhi, the fields were once rich with generations of stories woven into each harvest. My uncle, like so many other farmers, would rise before dawn, guiding his oxen through the soil as he ploughed...
The much-loved gulab jamun has many variations. During a recent visit to Kolkata, I had one version — an elongated and slimmer cousin called ledikeni. Legend has it that it was prepared by a halwai in Bengal for Lady Canning...
The migrant journey is one of resilience, hope and uncertainty. For many who choose to uproot their lives in pursuit of better opportunities, the decision often comes at a cost — emotional, cultural and psychological. My own story, which began...
If I could pray, the gist of my Demanding would be simply this: Quietude. The ordered mind. Erasure of the inner lie, And only love in every kiss. (From ‘Prayer 1’ by Nissim Ezekiel) The year 2024 is the birth...
A year after the armed forces began appointing women officers to command positions in line with the Supreme Court directives, a letter by a top Army commander flagging several functional issues involving women officers has kicked up a debate in...
Sometime in the early 1980s, we had taken cycle rickshaws while returning from a late night movie in Chandigarh’s Sector 17. When we reached Madhya Marg, the central avenue, en route to the university campus, someone called out: “Let’s have...
National Award-winning director Nikkhil Advani’s latest web-series ‘Freedom at Midnight’ might have opened to mixed reviews, but has an IMDb rating of 8.4/10. To those having issues with his historical saga, his tongue-in-cheek riposte is, “I am waiting to watch...
Guru Nanak’s profound message, ‘Ek Onkar’, is simple to understand. It is the assertion of the oneness of God, which underscores the unity of all creation and reminds us of our shared existence beyond divisions of race, religion, caste, creed,...
The surge in online searches and bookings for December break reveal an increasing number of Indians holidaying abroad
It is night as I arrive at the 150-year-old stately Diwans Bungalow in the Raikhad locality, entering the old city gate of the walled city in Ahmedabad, and driving through the narrow lanes. I drive into the tall iron railing...
One of the most acclaimed films of the year, Wim Wender’s poetically shot ‘Perfect Days’ focuses on the life of Hirayama, a public toilet cleaner in Japan’s capital, Tokyo. Over a series of repetitive gestures and daily activities, the film...
Satya Pal Dang with wife Vimla Dang. It was in the early 1950s that Communist Party of India leader Satya Pal Dang and his wife Vimla Dang made Chheharta, a small industrial suburb on the outskirts of Amritsar, their home....
The outcome of Ottawa tightening rules is being most acutely felt in Punjab, as immigration centres shut down & students seek alternative options, or defer plans
There are very few dishes that can rival shab deg for its resplendence as a seasonal celebratory dish. The recipe originated in Kashmir and came to Shahjahanabad when the new Mughal capital was commissioned by the Emperor, who gave the...