BasCon 2017 strengthens heritage and culture

The silent forests in Basar, in Arunachal Pradesh, saw a coming together of locals and visitors to celebrate the Galo harvest festival and a cultural exchange through the arts, keeping alive traditions through time.

Il était une fois… en Urdu

C’est l’histoire d’une langue indienne qui a évolué au fil de l’Histoire et des grandes vagues culturelles, inventant des formes narratives qui suscitent de l’admiration, voire de l’amour. L’Urdu (ou « Ourdou »), une des plus vieilles langues du sous-conti...

The Charm of Mother’s Market in Manipur

A unique commercial complex, the Mother’s Market has been functioning for 500 years in Imphal, the capital city of the north-eastern Indian state, Manipur. Run entirely by women, it is a marketplace rooted in history and speaking of women empowerment.

Sherazade and Lavion Rose bring World Music to Kol...

Music lovers in Kolkata are witnessing diverse forms of music coming in, with acts bringing in world music to the city.

Tales of Urdu

It’s the story of an Indian language that evolved with the waves of culture and time, and the storytelling forms that never fail to garner applause and love. Urdu, as we all know it, is richer than we think it is.

Bob Marley: Remembering the reggae king

As the world celebrates reggae maestro, Bob Marley’s birthday, Indians too keep him alive in their memories in many ways.

High hopes for Little Magazines at the Internation...

The International Kolkata Book Fair, the most-attended book fair in the world, is being held at Milan Mela Grounds, Kolkata, between January 25 and February 5. The book fair caters to all ages and is a centre for knowledge and information for everyone.

Basar in Arunachal Pradesh to host artist residenc...

Basar Residency, bringing together a community of creative people in Arunachal Pradesh, will conclude with a celebration themed on a confluence of traditional and contemporary arts.

Artistic Side of Durga Puja Pandals

Five bizarre festivals in India

The colours associated with Indian festivals are aplenty but there is also an unconventional and quirky side to belief systems in India. Although these celebrations are restricted to their regions of origin, the stories are not.