When Willette Kalaokahaku Akima-Akau looks out at the the lava flowing from Mauna Loa volcano and makes an offering of gin, tobacco and coins, she will be taking part in a tradition passed down from her grandfather and other Native Hawaiians as a way to honor both the natural andContinue Reading
The International Art Exhibition being organized at the Kangra Art Museum, Dharamshala for three days from December 1 has brought together exhibitions of artists from Europe and Asia. Pradeep Thakur, Commissioner of Dharamshala Municipal Corporation, spoke media about art exhibits and stated that such exhibitions help to promote tourism. (AlsoContinue Reading
In July, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced the launch of Phases 5 and 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the most successful movie franchise in history. Phase 5 would begin with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the TV series Secret Invasion in 2023. Phase 6 would end withContinue Reading
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has popularised the concept of the multiverse—an idea that infinite, parallel universes can exist along similar trajectories. But the idea of alternate realities, second selves and jumping through time loops, is hardly new. Science fiction has played around with them for decades. Follow the trail asContinue Reading
Yaw Ofori-Debra, a Ghanaian, became blind at age nine after developing cataracts, a gray area in the eye’s lens that leads to decreased vision. At the time, Ofori-Debra attended elementary school in Ghana and had to drop out. Restoring his eyesight became an uphill task for his family because ofContinue Reading
Pleasant to the senses, relaxing to the body, artistic yet invigorating – these are the most appropriate adjectives for defining co-working spaces and in these professional places, the amalgamation of aesthetics and ergonomics creates enormously functional and productive workspaces. The beauty of a co-working space is often found in theContinue Reading
PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Bhubaneswar Noted artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created the logo of India’s G20 presidency on sand on Thursday as the country officially took over the chair of the grouping. Pattnaik displayed the logo and its theme at the International Sand Art Festival in Konark inContinue Reading
Slovenia is keeping its bee buzz on a roll. After Slovenia clinched United Nations support for establishing a World Bee Day in 2018, authorities said Thursday the small European nation’s beekeeping tradition is being added to the U.N.’s list of cultural heritage that humanity should preserve. (Also read: Punjab’s maidenContinue Reading
10 years after British singer-songwriter Tom Odell gained success with his hit “Another Love,” his song has reentered charts in Europe and the United Kingdom as a major protest song after regaining popularity via TikTok. It is currently Number 9 on the German charts and Number 12 in the UK’sContinue Reading
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