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Chef Damu dies at 72: Tamil culinary expert had Padma Shri, Guinness record
Renowned celebrity and Padma Shri award-winning chef Damodharan Kothandaraman, popularly known as Chef Damo, has passed away at the age of 72
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Friends of Finn’s Weaver: Three students and the search for coexistence at Haripura
As agricultural expansion and commercial harvesting threaten the nesting habitat of Finn’s Weaver in the vanishing Terai grasslands around Haripura Reservoir in lower Kumaon, Uttarakhand, three local school students—guided by the Nature Science Initiative—are championing its survival
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Ravana takes a back seat; the demon king is no longer the only villain burnt this Dussehra
2026 saw a change of villains, with cockroaches, Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, political figures and unlikely symbols finding their way onto Dussehra’s pyres across India
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Darjeeling Literature Festival to debut in November 2027; ‘Chai and Chapter Trails’ outreach to start this year
The DLF's year-long outreach programme, 'Chai and Chapter Trails', will start in Dec 2026, which will focus on regional writing, translation and the indigenous heritage of the 'Queen of the Hills'
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From Ujanbazar to Naglok: Finding a little piece of Bengal in Guwahati
In Guwahati, Durga Puja traditions may have their own local flavour, and the pandals may tell very different stories from Bengal, but the enthusiasm of the people offered a reassuring familiarity
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Dhaks, bhog, nostalgia... : Bengali diaspora recreates Durga Puja fervour across continents
Durga Puja celebrations overseas unite the global Bengali diaspora across cities like London, Singapore, Antwerp, and San Francisco, recreating the authentic festive spirit and nostalgia of Kolkata
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From Singur’s fields to London’s wildlife gallery, a young photographer finds her moment
Among 65,403 entries submitted from 121 countries and territories, only 100 images were selected for the competition’s gallery. Krittika is believed to be the first Bengali photographer recognised in its junior categories
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Rahul and Rohit Mishra: Carrying Girija Devi's legacy into a new era
Rahul and Rohit Mishra, recipients of the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, carry forward the musical wisdom of Girija Devi while forging their own identities
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How a child's art unlocks life's bigger questions
Edmund Thomas Clint's art, discovered in a quiet Kochi gallery, serves as the catalyst for a profound exploration into the nature of a remarkable life and the ambiguity of artistic interpretation
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Darjeeling gets ready for a literary celebration beneath the Kanchenjunga
The inaugural Darjeeling Arts and Literature Festival (DALF), scheduled to be held from November 14-20, will feature more than 60 authors, filmmakers and creators across over 50 sessions
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Kisan Cricket League combines cricket and music, aims to empower rural India
In Dot Sports Pvt Ltd and Prasar Bharati have announced the launch of Kisan Cricket League to showcase rural India's cricketing and singing talent
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In Odisha, Chandua applique artisans keep a temple tradition alive, but struggle to earn
Chandua is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Jagannath Temple, and that connection is visible in the craft itself. Its colours and motifs draw from the temple’s visual traditions
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LalitArpan at 25: When tradition learns to move
Celebrating its Silver Jubilee, Kathak exponent Shovana Narayan’s LalitArpan festival reflects on 25 years of 'Tradition, Transition & Transmission' in the classical arts
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‘We’re all storytellers’: Shobha Tharoor on India, inheritance and the universality of stories
From growing up in a family where newspapers, books and word games were a way of life to writing for children and adults, Shobha Tharoor sees storytelling as a bridge between cultures, generations and lives
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Shanno Khurana: At 98, still a student of music
Vidushi Shanno Khurana, at 98, remains actively engaged in daily music practice, embodying a spirit of continuous learning and artistic exploration in Hindustani classical music
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What it takes to make it as a young artist today
For a 22-year-old fresh out of Delhi College of Art, Vidhika Roy is clear about two things—defining her personal brand and bringing happiness through her work
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How Gandhian ideals are weaving a sustainable future in these Karnataka villages
Founded by theatre personality Prasanna, Charaka women’s cooperative is empowering rural women through the creation of sustainable, handmade, and naturally dyed textiles under its brand, DESI
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Everyone’s invited to try India’s first queer-led beauty line
Conceptualised by drag performer Hash Brownie, Kitty Su Beauty, India's first-ever queer-led makeup brand from the LaLiT hotel group, champions inclusivity and self-expression with its high-performance, transformative cosmetics
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Beyond music: How Zubeen Garg's legacy lives on a year after his death
Zubeen Garg's first death anniversary is being marked in Assam with a major, three-day government-supported programme at Zubeen Kshetra, featuring prayers and cultural performances
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Chandannagar revives French-era Registry Building as heritage restoration begins
This initiative is part of the West Bengal government's effort to conserve the town's built heritage and develop it as a tourism asset
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When Sadhana transcends birth: Sharon Lowen and the living legacy of Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra
Sharon Lowen has lived her art with discipline, humility and devotion. Perhaps that is why, today, it is not enough to call her merely a disciple of Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra. She is a custodian of a tradition, a scholar of its memory, a performer of its beauty and a teacher entrusted with carrying its light forward
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OPINION | From hero to ‘Dimagi Naxal’: How India’s political Other changed places
This cultural reversal, tracked through the evolution of heroes in Indian cinema, reflects the nation's changing public aspirations since economic liberalisation
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Uttam Kumar at 100: In a Behala room, the Mahanayak lives on
As Kolkata prepares to celebrate the late Bengali actor’s 100th birth anniversary, a quiet archive in Behala preserves the photographs, documents and memorabilia that trace his journey from a young stage performer to the state's most enduring screen icon
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Rediscovering Kolkata’s Chinese heritage: The untold story of its first Chinatown
Kolkata’s Chinese community has shaped the city for more than two centuries, leaving its mark on neighbourhoods, trades, temples and food. The Cheenapara Heritage Gallery will be inaugurated by Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Xu Wei on September 5
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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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