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Met Gala paradox: Why India's cultural grandeur needs more than just grand appearances
Indian culture's global influence is undeniable, yet the nation struggles to translate its rich heritage into sustained cultural power due to underinvestment in its cultural infrastructure
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The Koh-i-Noor question is the wrong question
Koh-i-Noor restitution is a complex issue, and while the call for the diamond's return to its origins is morally clear, the historical reality and the broader global jewellery market complicate the simplistic notion of a single point of return
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A nation of libraries, a crisis of readers
From palm-leaf manuscripts to public reading rooms and grassroots revival, India's engagement with books showcases a unique blend of preservation, patronage, and ongoing adaptation
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World Heritage Day: India and the burden of stewardship
India’s heritage management faces major challenges due to the sheer scale and diversity of its cultural assets, from monumental architecture to living traditions
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Art as investment: The true cost of owning a priceless painting
The record-breaking sale of a Raja Ravi Varma painting for ₹167 crore highlights the Indian art market's evolving landscape, where cultural significance and financial worth are increasingly intertwined
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The vanishing jester: Art's mirror to truth and power
The jester represents a unique historical figure, a licensed truth-teller within courts who could critique power through wit and survive
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World in a square foot: Tiles, power, and the quiet crisis in Morbi
Tiles are an ancient global language, now acting as a barometer of the world's fractures, with industrial production in Morbi, India, being impacted by geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions
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From Hormuz to Suez, why waterways still rule the world
Strait of Hormuz's historical context—from ancient Indian Ocean trade networks to modern global logistics—reveals how narrow waterways have consistently dictated the flow of commerce and shaped the rise and fall of empires
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Many traditions, one name: The complexity of ‘tribal art’ in contemporary India
Tribes Art Fest 2026 at Travancore Palace is a vibrant cultural gathering that transforms a historic complex into a meeting ground for Indian artists, storytellers, and craftspeople
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The quiet return of classical Indian art
Classical Indian art is finding a new platform in the Indian art market, with Todywalla Auctions leading the charge to reintroduce antiquities and historical pieces into mainstream auctions
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The ruler’s hand: Statues, silence, and the long life of power
Removal of Lutyens’ bust does not diminish his architectural legacy. New Delhi remains inconceivable without him. What it does diminish is the assumption that artistic brilliance alone guarantees eternal veneration, especially when that brilliance serves an unequal order
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How LLDC Bhuj is redefining future of craft
The Living and Learning Design Centre in Bhuj offers a powerful redefinition of craft, treating Kutchi embroidery traditions not as aesthetic objects but as complete systems of knowledge
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Lucknow’s fish are everywhere, and they tell a story older than the city itself
The fish in Lucknow isn’t just an imported Persian flourish. It swims in much deeper waters.
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Women, cricket, and the making of a new sporting culture
Women's cricket is experiencing a cultural expansion, moving from the fringes to become a dominant force with record-breaking viewership and a new, unapologetic confidence
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When prehistoric art rewrites the story of being human
Prehistoric art, as revealed by a 70,000-year-old handprint, is now seen as a fundamental human survival strategy rather than mere aesthetic expression
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Valentino Garavani and the quiet permanence of beauty
Valentino Garavani’s legacy represents the end of an era where fashion unapologetically aspired to be art, built on craft, discipline, and permanence
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Why a centenary matters
Cultural centenaries serve as pivotal moments for critique and re-evaluation, not just celebratory pageantry for artists and institutions
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Why we were still obsessed with Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette's style is best understood not through history but through the powerful material culture she curated, from fashion to porcelain
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Light, time, and renewal at the New Year
Stained glass, an art form of light and memory, is at the centre of a global conversation about heritage, conservation, and renewal, highlighted by the restoration debates at Notre-Dame Cathedral
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The many winters of Santa Claus
Santa Claus's origins are not a singular invention but an accumulation of winter figures shaped by fear, faith, and the struggle for survival across Europe
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India's art season takes off, even when flights don't
India's cultural festivals in December create a dense, nationwide artistic ecosystem, from the Kochi-Muziris Biennale to Chennai's Music Season, even as travel infrastructure falters
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When a ‘Hippo’ breaks records
What the Hippopotame Bar reveals about a new era in global and Indian design
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India’s ancient perfume legacy meets modern law
Indian perfume history is an unbroken narrative stretching over four millennia, woven into art, ritual, and medicine from the Indus Valley to the Mughal courts
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Till debt do us part
The modern Indian wedding is a form of cultural continuity and a performance art that sustains industries and makes love visible on a magnificent scale
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What India's chairs reveal about its past and present
Indian chair history unveils a fascinating journey from ancient floor traditions to colonial influences, showcasing how local craftsmanship transformed foreign forms
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