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
By Brijeshwari Gohil January 30, 2026
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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
By Brijeshwari Gohil January 23, 2026
Why a centenary matters
Cultural centenaries serve as pivotal moments for critique and re-evaluation, not just celebratory pageantry for artists and institutions
By Brijeshwari Gohil January 16, 2026
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
By Brijeshwari Gohil January 09, 2026
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
By Brijeshwari Gohil December 31, 2025
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
By Brijeshwari Gohil December 25, 2025
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
By Brijeshwari Gohil December 19, 2025
When a ‘Hippo’ breaks records
What the Hippopotame Bar reveals about a new era in global and Indian design
By Brijeshwari Gohil December 12, 2025
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
By Brijeshwari Gohil December 04, 2025
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
By Brijeshwari Gohil November 29, 2025
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
By Brijeshwari Gohil November 20, 2025
Red Fort's enduring legacy: A witness to centuries of history and art
Red Fort, a symbol of India's enduring spirit, continues to stand with dignity, reflecting centuries of history, art, and national identity
By Brijeshwari Gohil November 15, 2025
Can India's crumbling single-screen cinemas find a new life?
Hemant Chaturvedi’s project captures the architectural grandeur and fading public ritual of these iconic halls
By Brijeshwari Gohil November 07, 2025
The Garden as Paradise: A philosophical journey through civilisations
Gardens mirror culture, faith, and humanity's eternal quest for paradise and balance, serving as timeless metaphors for existence
By Brijeshwari Gohil October 31, 2025
Gilded galleries and stolen jewels
The British Museum Ball and the Louvre Heist reveal the paradox of our museums today: they must remain open to thrive, yet that very openness endangers the treasures they hold
By Brijeshwari Gohil October 24, 2025