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The connective layer to unlock India’s next wave of giving
Family offices have grown significantly, indicating a shift towards more strategic and intentional wealth management for philanthropic purposes
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How G Ravinder Reddy arrived at his iconic female heads
The Visakhapatnam-based artist answers that question while discussing the elements of his craft, his artistic journey and the making of his iconic female heads
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Puru Dadheech: In search of the shastra amid the ghungroos
For Puru Dadheech, Kathak has never been merely a dance form; it has been a discipline of study, research and teaching, an exercise in creative reconstruction and, above all, a means of understanding India’s cultural memory
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Madras Day | From WWI attacks to Chicken 65: Five fascinating facts about Chennai
Madras Day is celebrated every year on August 22 to mark the founding of the city (now Chennai) in 1639
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Manipur’s history in 8mm: Restoring a lost world
Fifteen fragile 8mm reels, dating from the 1930s to the 1960s, are being restored and digitised in Bologna, Italy. Shot by Maharaj Kumar Priyobrata Singh and filmmaker K. Ibohal Sharma, the films offer a rare record of Manipur made from within the community
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Of petals, pride, and a pinch of salt
On the night of August 14, 2022, an elderly resort guest was unexpectedly invited to hoist the national flag for the 76th Independence Day celebration
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After Delhi, ‘One Mother, Many Mother Tongues’ art show comes to Bengaluru
The exhibition is being presented by the Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru in collaboration with NGMA Bengaluru and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, with support from Prestige Group
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Interview with Aquin Mathews: How Indian Photo Festival is shaping India's visual narrative
Indian Photo Festival founder Aquin Mathews shares insights into the festival's growth, its partnership with National Geographic, and its mission to use photography to address social issues
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From wooden cameras to smartphones: The 65-year collection traces evolution of photography
In his North Kolkata home, retired government employee Tapas Kumar Basu has spent nearly 65 years collecting cameras. His collection of more than 200 pieces traces how photography changed from a painstaking process into part of everyday life
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From 'smash' to 'crack': Is Gen Z's sexual slang normalising violence?
The violent language for sex isn't new, but its rapid online spread poses questions about its influence on cultural understandings of consent, masculinity, and intimacy
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Why critic is a custodian of a living tradition
Sangeet Natak Akademi award for Manjari Sinha is a recognition of an endangered practice—informed, independent criticism of India’s classical performing arts
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A taste of history: Five iconic eateries that shaped Kochi’s culinary legacy
Kochi's iconic eateries are more than just restaurants; they are landmarks that hold the city's memories of migration, trade, and family
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Thirty years of ‘Parampara’: How far does the light of tradition reach?
Over the years, its stage has brought together the diverse streams of Hindustani and Carnatic music, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi
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Pilloried on the pillion: Catching a train in Prayagraj
A three-star military officer and his wife faced unexpected travel hurdles in Prayagraj...
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Honouring painters on postage stamps: Inscriptions into India's public memory
A postage stamp may measure only a few centimetres, but the face, image, or work of art it carries can become part of a nation’s cultural memory
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After decades in fashion, couturier Harpreet Narula turns to abstract art in first solo exhibition
An acclaimed designer, known as one-half of Rimple and Harpreet, the duo behind the opulent costumes of films such as Heeramandi and Padmaavat, Narula has now turned to abstract art
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OnlyFans model hit with ₹57.9 lakh fine as 'war on Telegram porn' is intensified by Putin
Sofya Vershinina, a.k.a. Sonya Marmeladova, is now banned from her online platforms and from appearing on the internet, failing which she will get three years in jail
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How my Royal Enfield Fury saved my life—and helped me find my wife
A retired Indian Air Force officer recounts a gripping true story of how his Royal Enfield Fury saved his life during a terrifying accident in Udhampur—an incident that also became an unforgettable chapter in his love story
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How a bullet shot led to a unique music festival in Madhya Pradesh's Bakayan village
The Guru Purnima Sangeet Mahotsav, now in its 132nd year, is India’s second-oldest surviving classical music festival, after the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan in Jalandhar
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The man who preserved Rajasthan's soul: The enduring legacy of K. C. Maloo
For nearly 50 years, Keshari Chand Maloo documented and recorded thousands of traditional songs, from wedding melodies to devotional verses, transforming the lives of folk artists and ensuring that the authentic sound of Rajasthan's cultural soul was not lost to time
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Finding a stage for Ghungroos
As the Indian classical dance landscape evolves, dancers are struggling to find performing spaces
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Meta AI smart glasses have arrived. Is your privacy ready?
Meta’s AI glasses can make calls, livestream, and interact through voice commands
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Remembering Teejan Bai, the legendary Pandavani singer who took Chhattisgarh's folk art form to the world stage
Legendary Pandavani singer Teejan Bai, a global icon of Chhattisgarh's folk art, has passed away at the age of 70
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KNMA to bring South Asia’s artistic voices to Christie’s London
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) will present ‘The Meeting Ground’ at Christie’s London from July 16 to August 21
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Indian family faces 'name and shame' campaign after Vietnam restaurant mayhem angers fellow citizens
Such people are responsible for Indian tourists getting blacklisted as people with zero civic sense by the international community, several netizens lamented
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