Noor Anand Chawla
Staying true to the source
Delhi-based actor, director and theatre coach Vidushi Mehra, who is presenting Harold Pinter’s 'Betrayal' in Mumbai this week, was fascinated by the universality of its theme
05 Mar 2023
Hide and seek in the Metaverse
Artists Jiten Thukral and Sumir Tagra through their recent works raise existential questions on nature and the digital world
26 Feb 2023
Dance therapist Sohini Roychowdhury hopes to spread awareness on Indian great cultural traditions
... With her recent book, Indian Stage Stories: Connecting Civilization - A Telling of the Story of the Indian Stage and How it Connects to the World
08 Jan 2023
Kathak dancer Shivani Varma repurposes the dance form as commercial art to take it to less-rigorous watchers
Indian classical art forms such as dance and music, according to purists, are for traditionalists who can understand and appreciate the nuances, which the 36-year-old is now changing
13 Nov 2022
House of Kotwara's new wedding collection is every elegant bride’s dream
The new bridal collection from the House of Kotwara led balances the fine line between traditional crafts and modern silhouettes
06 Nov 2022
The Sway of Her Jainsem: Shillong fashion label DSEFH marks a decade of modernising age-old clothing styles
‘We believe sustainability of the weavers’ profession is directly proportional to conserving their indigenous lifestyle,’ says DSEFH co-founders
30 Oct 2022
Diwali for Zoomers: Lighting up the heart of festivity
Gen Z is taking India’s light fest into the Insta age with maverick memes, conscious designs, replacement delicacies, and gifts with an edge
23 Oct 2022
Rehab for the Mind: Ekaanta - Mindversity on the Ganges
An exclusive spiritual retreat on the Ganges offers customised courses to successfully address anxiety overload, overt stress, burnout and other contemporary lifestyle issues
16 Oct 2022
A new view: Sarita Handa’s new home store and products in Japandi minimalism
The first thing that strikes you upon entering is a minimalist vibe quite uncharacteristic of the designer’s signature style
25 Sep 2022
'Livin’ on a Prayer': Thomson Andrews on singing Sanskrit shlokas in Brahmastra
RnB Funk Neo Soul singer and British-Indian musician Thomson Andrews' latest claim to fame is singing Sanskrit shlokas in Brahmastra
18 Sep 2022
United in creation: Tamana NGO x FDCI’s fashion event's inherent inclusive medium
Focussing on khadi and handloom fabrics, their creations stayed within the confines of muted colours like maroon, bottled green, turmeric yellow, indigo and white
18 Sep 2022
Meet the Delhiites keeping culture alive through dance, music and passion
A group of culturally passionate Delhiwallas that came into its own in a basement years ago is now bringing music and dance to audiences that appreciate India’s rich aesthetic heritage
18 Sep 2022
Jogen Chowdhury's painting 'Partition' tries to brush away the past chaos
Five recent works of Jogen Chowdhury, currently on display in the Capital, focus on migration, memories of Partition, and the pandemic
12 Sep 2022
Paris Haute Couture Week 2022: Back to the future
Through biocouture, international fashion houses use bacteria and other living materials to make fabric, furthering the global goal of attaining sustainable fashion
21 Aug 2022
A cut above the rest: Inside India's new couture trends
After battling pandemic desolation for three years, couture is back with a vengeance, celebrating life, honouring heritage, and taking weddings and occasions to the next stage of opulence
07 Aug 2022
