State govt’s crackdown exposes the deep-rooted culture of resorting to any means to secure pass marks
State govt’s crackdown exposes the deep-rooted culture of resorting to any means to secure pass marks
The way colour and melody merge is a beautiful tapestry that demonstrates how folk and classical traditions intertwine
In Amritsar to perform at the Sacred Amritsar festival, Kalapini Komkali shares Kumar Gandharva’s vision for audience interaction
An admirer of Begum Akhtar, Malini Awasthi — who was in Amritsar to perform at the third edition of Sacred Amritsar festival — says the literary richness of the ghazal singer’s renditions elevated Urdu language
Pista-crusted mutton chops would have easily found a place in any princely dastarkhwan
The complex in Udoke village of Sultanpur Lodhi proudly affirms its affective relation with Guru Nanak
Even on cloudy days with lower ambient air conditions, the temperatures inside can reach dangerous levels
Much to the relief of ornithologists and bird-watchers, winged visitors have come in swarms
Siddharth and Garima, screenwriters and lyricists behind hits such as ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, ‘Padmaavat’ and ‘Kabir Singh’, on their first-ever Punjabi film
Said to be Asia’s largest, the Kumaramangalam Artillery Museum in Nashik is a big draw
As India’s first fashion week marks its silver jubilee, a look at how the event kickstarted the growth of a billion-dollar industry
This translation of Shrimad Rajchandraji’s ‘Shri Atma Siddhi Shastra’ maintains the depth and clarity of the original work
I was sipping my morning Darjeeling tea recently when the aroma of the light golden liquid did a slow waltz up my nostrils and reminded me of a visit to a special tea salon several years back. The boutique was...
A kilo of dried mushroom can cost up to Rs 50,000; it’s a taste of privilege, and a tale of inequality
A fresh evaluation of the noted playwright on his birth centenary
Famous for gems like ‘Rangi Saari Gulabi Chunariya’, thumri doyenne Shobha Gurtu’s birth centenary celebrations record her unique contribution to music
Every death by suicide has a different story to it. A common thread is the absence of helping hands along the way
Comics have always been on the social radar, and Allahbadia row has only re-ignited the debate on limits of free speech
In this new column, eminent photographers reflect on their memorable works
We who love Delhi’s rich heritage had much to celebrate with the opening of the Humayun’s Tomb Museum in the middle of last year. Since then, I have visited the museum more than once, and each time found it...
In ‘Everyday Reading’, author Aakriti Mandhwani examines the reading habits of a newly-Independent India and tries to piece together the concerns of the North Indian Hindi-reading middle classes
Dali’s India trip stimulates & shocks in equal measure
Picking up the camera in the late 19th century, clearness of vision, sharpness and luminosity define the pioneering mountain photographer’s Himalayan oeuvre
The success of rereleases may be a redemption of sorts for many dejected filmmakers, but the growing audience interest in these films also bares a deeper malaise of creative bankruptcy in Bollywood
The recipe of the unusual moong dal ki rasmalai is simple to follow
During the early 20th century, Urdu newspapers became instrumental in mobilising public opinion against British rule
Consumers Beware! In the absence of consumer education about the dangers inherent in their use, gas geysers continue to take a heavy toll, particularly in winter
The focus on ship-building in the Union Budget may be a bold initiative to shore up the maritime sector, but several challenges lie ahead
‘The Village on the Highway’ marks a continuation of Gauri Gill’s practice, which has continually focused on ‘how people in precarity find ways to float, rather than drown’
An artiste’s imagination can expand or be limited by the availability of resources, as precarity of funds remains a constant struggle