PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi A new solo show by veteran artist Bratin Khan here explores the subjects of Indian mythology, religion and folk lore in a distinct style that is inspired by Rajasthani miniature paintings and the Bengal school of art. The show, “Songs ofContinue Reading
Storing everything in a small apartment or house is difficult and fitting and styling everything is harder. However, whether you’re trying to make the most of a studio apartment or a spare room in a modest home, a little creative thinking can go a long way towards making your spaceContinue Reading
When the epic tale of Mahabharata is brought to life on stage with the nuances of a musical, it is bound to be a production to remember. Titled 18 Days: Dusk Of An Era, the dance drama retelling of the battle of Kurukshetra aims to leave viewers in the CapitalContinue Reading
Indian weddings are all about glamorous celebrations, heartfelt ceremonies, scrumptious food, and rich sentiments. In urban India, weddings have become integral to grandeur and opulence, which is now seeing a significant paradigm shift. In recent years with a global push towards sustainability, we are starting to see a rise inContinue Reading
Born on November 27, 1942 to a 17-year-old mother and a father in the military, Jimi Hendrix was raised by relatives and grew up in poverty. Expelled from school as a teenager, he was later caught stealing cars. As punishment, the young man faced probation or the military. He choseContinue Reading
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Arittapatti (tamil Nadu) [india] Built-in the 16th century during the reign of the Pandyan Empire, the historic Anaikondan Lake and its surrounding 193.215 hectares of land in Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages of Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district were declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site inContinue Reading
The ancient craft of Patola sarees dates back to the 11th century and the Salve family in Patan has been carrying on their legacy of the craftwork for generations. King Kumarpal of the Solanki dynasty had some 700 families of Patola weavers who migrated from Jalna (Maharashtra) to settle inContinue Reading
Amid lush mountains, fed by rich rivers, there was once a region of great prosperity, and relative peace. Then came invaders from elsewhere who wanted the region’s riches. Bit by bit, then chunk by chunk, they claimed them. They were heroes in their own tale. So, for a time, theyContinue Reading
Mathematics professor Manil Suri’s new book, The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths, is a non-fiction work. But if parts of it seem like a novel, that’s because there is indeed a story there. Suri’s previous books have been works of fiction. The DeathContinue Reading
There’s a reason wildlife biologists treat fresh animal scat like it’s a heap of gold. It is a gold mine of information. The first things fresh scat offers, of course, are a) confirmation that you are in an animal’s territory and b) initial clues about the particular animal’s diet andContinue Reading