India is a multicultural nation, and the variety of its indigenous folk arts and handicrafts is a manifestation of this. Embroideries, paintings, handicrafts, and other traditional Indian arts are among them. These lovely art forms have been handed down through the years, are still alive and well despite the modernistContinue Reading

The mythical brothers Cain and Abel, the children of Adam and Eve, remain the ultimate symbol of sibling rivalry. The biblical story sees Cain kill his brother out of jealousy because God preferred Abel’s sacrifice. Many early modern artists, from Rubens to Rembrandt, reimagined the brotherly quarrel in paintings orContinue Reading

Mollywood, the Malayalam-language film industry based in the southern Indian state of Kerala, produces close to 150 films per year, and has an annual turnover of about $69.7 million (€68 million). Unlike other Indian vernacular language movies, Mollywood is recognized for its unique themes and creativity. Though Mollywood has flourishedContinue Reading

A collection of personal letters written by a young Bob Dylan to a high school girlfriend has fetched almost $670,000 (around €650,000) at auction this week. A renowned Portuguese book shop, the Livraria Lello in Porto, bought the collection of 42 handwritten letters totalling 150 pages. It plans to keepContinue Reading