Culture

The mesmerising Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat

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’

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

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

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

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 India

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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Hip hop artists from Shillong using music and graffiti to speak up

Hip hop artists from Shillong using music and graf...

October 12, 2018

Conceived in the US as the voice of black rebellion, hip hop has disintegrated into something violent and misogynistic. However, in Northeast India, artists are going back to the roots of the genre to voice the vox populi.

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The Art Loka exhibits and publicises artists around India

The Art Loka exhibits and publicises artists aroun...

September 26, 2018

Based in Bengaluru, the ‘Art Loka’ started off as a platform for Indian artists to showcase their craft on a global platform. The gallery is owned by freshmen entrepreneurs whose main clients consist of architects and interior designers across Asia and even parts of Europe. T...

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Noir: The art of darkness

Noir: The art of darkness

September 17, 2018

Laced with stark art and stories bubbling with dark humor, cynicism and irony – the Indian graphic novel market is mostly unnoticed but still loved much.

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Google doodle honours Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on Engineer’s Day

Google doodle honours Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on...

September 15, 2018

To commemorate M.Visvesvaraya’s birth anniversary, popularly known as Sir MV, India celebrates Engineers’ Day today. September 15 is observed as a tribute to the Bharat Ratna Award winner who devoted his life to the world of engineering.

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