In a telephonic conversation with The Statesman, he reflected on his journey both on and off stage during the tour.
The panel consisted of moderator, writer, and translator Poonam Saxena; the editor of the book, Rakhshanda Jalil; and contributing writer Mridula Koshy. Together, they explored Delhi’s ever-changing identity through the lens of the book.
Padmashri Geeta Chandran conceived and curated the two-day event that celebrated the vibrancy of Indian dance across styles and generations.
She may refer to her craft as ‘Every day Art,’ however, Shilpa Gupta’s artistic expression is anything but “every day”. From cough syrup bottles to barrier tapes, her installations catapult mundane objects into powerful political statements.
Tara, a successful lawyer from Delhi, is at the center of the story. Tara is sure of herself, but she also feels lonely. Her parents, her younger brother, Lila, and Kunal, the brother who’s adopted, are all around her.
A thrilling and enchanting solo abstract painting exhibition of Yusuf titled "Vision Unveils The Canvas Symphony of Yusuf" that has been curated by the esteemed art critic and poet Prayag Shukla, was presented at Akriti Art Gallery, Kolkata.
While 15 August resurrected the spirit of freedom struggles and paid tribute to the heroes who fought for an independent constitution, what might have gotten missed in the humdrums of patriotic fervour is the Parsi New Year.
On the eve of the 78th Indian Independence Day, as the clock edged towards midnight, history came alive on the streets of Kolkata. A heritage tour, aptly titled “Freedom by Midnight” by historical and cultural tour curators Kunal Guha and Sudipto Lahiry, took eager participants on a journey through time, showing the monumental buildings that silently bore witness to the nation’s relentless struggle for freedom.
As the world celebrated Ratha Yatra, last month, a professor of Bengali literature at St Paul's cathedral Mission College in Kolkata, released four books, two of them written by him on Lord Jagannath. Dr Sk Makbul Islam, also is in charge of the Sri Jagannath Research Centre at the college.
Celebrations call for the scintillation of scents. KRISHNARAJ IYENGAR noses-up for Raksha Bandhan.
