Culture

Brecht’s Threepenny Opera in India – a relevant classic

Brecht’s Threepenny Opera in India – a relevan...

November 1, 2017

First performed in Berlin in 1928, Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera has transcended boundaries and has been uncovering diverse modern interpretation in Indian theatres over the last three decades in India.

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BasCon Second edition awaited

BasCon Second edition awaited

October 30, 2017

The second edition Basar Confluence, which is eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh’s first-ever Artist Residency is set to be held this weekend.

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Artist Profile: Annushka Hardikar

Artist Profile: Annushka Hardikar

October 21, 2017

Annushka Hardikar, whose zine Oh Nari So Sanskari garnered much attention, speaks about her journey and inspiration. Graphic novels and zines, in India, are evolving slowly through the years. Mythology has been one subject of interest to both forms of storytelling, apart from the...

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La Plage, Juan-les-Pins by Picasso in India

La Plage, Juan-les-Pins by Picasso in India

October 18, 2017

Critically acclaimed painting by Picasso, La Plage, Juan-les-Pins has been bought by the key person at the Lodha group, and is up at display at his new luxury home in Mumbai.

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Phad:  Mythical heritage of Bhilwara

Phad: Mythical heritage of Bhilwara

October 13, 2017

Depicting mythological sagas, phad is a style of folk painting which is presented by theatre artists in the form of a colourful recital.

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A different shade of Durga Puja

A different shade of Durga Puja

September 26, 2017

The joyous occasion of Durga Puja has transcended beyond the Bengali households and neighbourhoods in Kolkata and expanded across the seven seas, slowly creeping into the foreign lands. As we compare the different shades of Durga Puja from the perspective of a foreigner, we explo...

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La basilique du Bon Jésus à Goa
Du fromage « made in India »

Du fromage « made in India »

September 25, 2017

Du paneer au kalari, l’Inde produit un grand nombre de fromages végétariens. En voici quelques variétés locales délicieuses, bien que peu connues.

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The voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra

The voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra

September 22, 2017

While the world is gathering pace to take a leap ahead of time, Bengal travels eight decades back every year to seek the nostalgia associated with a voice; the voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra.

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Traces of Urdu in India

Traces of Urdu in India

September 21, 2017

Though Urdu readers and speakers in India are fast disappearing, the language is still alive in the form of ghazals (poetic expressions in the form of songs), poetry recitations, Urdu festivals, Sufi music, the new emerging Urdu pop culture, and more.

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