Culture
Five eminent female Bengali authors who stir the p...
November 21, 2018
Women authors around the world were the first to voice the need of agency and the importance of political liberation in the spectrum of activists through their pen. They showed the world the misery, distress, and discrimination half of the humanity live with. Today's fight for fr...
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French theatre artist brings the Marguerite Duras&...
November 13, 2018
French theatre icon, Maud Andrieux performed a solo act based on Marguerite Duras's 'L'Amant' in Kolkata, concluding her tour across India.
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Kolkata to play host to European modern artists
November 9, 2018
First time visitors to Kolkata and cross media abstract artists, Ina Kaur and Lorella Paleni have teamed up with returning sculptor, Christian Bold to create a collaborative art project inspired by their stay in the city.
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Diwali to see a historical cultural bond between I...
November 6, 2018
The holy city of Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh, plays host to hundreds of South Koreans every year – who come to pay their tributes to the legendary queen Heo Hwang-ok, who travelled from India, from Lord Rama’s city- Ayodhya.
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The mesmerising Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat
November 3, 2018
Much known for its mythological values the Modhera Sun Temple in the western Indian state of Gujarat, was made in honour of the sun god, Surya. The temple at present is undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India and has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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A glimpse into ’18 Days’
October 31, 2018
Grant Morrison and Mukesh Singh's behemothic graphic novel tells the epic story of the Mahabharata for an entirely new demographic of audience.
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A visual retreat through the eyes of a French lady
October 30, 2018
As Kolkata is known for its oldest tradition of worshipping Goddesses Durga, Mireille-Joséphine Guézenne has captured various moods of Maa Durga (Mother Durga) in the city. To share and bolster her work and enthusiasm, the Indian Museum mounted a special exhibition in collabora...
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Punching patriarchy
October 25, 2018
From mothers to maids, the amazing women brought together by art collective, Brainded India are fighting for a common cause - battling the country's toxic masculinity.
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Let’s dance Garba on Navratri in Gujarat
October 18, 2018
Follow us in Vadodara, Gujarat, a place well known for its garba performance, a colorful and lively dance which is performed in every nook and corner of the state.
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Navratri marks the arrival of festive season in In...
October 14, 2018
The festival of Navratri ('nav' translates to 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'nights') is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga and lasts for nine nights and ten days. From pujas (worshipping) to traditional Indian dance forms like dandiya and garba, the festival is celebrated in differ...
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