[ad_1] Over the years artists, sculptors, and organisers of Durga Puja celebrations have taken the traditional metiers of a conventional celebration and poured into them a new aesthetic that is dynamic and malleable to the changing climes. This year, after a 14-year hiatus, the Indian Cultural Organisation in Rome in collaboration with the Embassy […]
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[ad_1] Tourists at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood Top of the world Can a frame be an interesting attraction to visit? If you’re in Dubai, it can. At The Dubai Frame, an observatory, museum and monument in Zabeel Park, you get a spectacular view of not just the sunset but also a birds-eye glimpse into both […]
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[ad_1] Folks, today’s discussion is going to be a little personal. Of course, I use the word discussion, but it’s only me doing the pontification. I mean you, dear reader, can write to the editor, (and your letters are welcome, even though we don’t actually read them), however, its just one point of view that […]
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[ad_1] It’s that time when cricket permeates everything. The nation is gripped by the World Cup frenzy, and leveraging on this, Hasbro has just launched its brand-new game — Monopoly Cricket. “This is one of our big launches this year,” says Lalit Parmar, Country Manager, Hasbro India, adding that with the fervour in India around cricket, this […]
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[ad_1] The gin and tonic has a uniquely Indian backstory. Now, more than a century after British army officers in India added water, sugar, lime, and gin to quinine in order to make their malaria medication palatable, Indian gin has been scripting its own story. Since 2017, a bevy of homegrown brands brought their unique […]
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[ad_1] It was on the remote Scottish island of Jura that George Orwell found the perfect “extremely un-get-able place” to write 1984. Virginia Woolf wrote her stream of consciousness novels from a shed at the edge of her family’s Sussex estate Monk’s House. Ian Fleming wrote his pacy James Bond thrillers in the languor of […]
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[ad_1] The group at KYO Spaces’ writers’ retreat at Cabo Serai For ages, writer’s residencies were considered the domain of those particularly gifted in the literary department. It is usually a ‘by invite only’ opportunity, not accessible to newcomers. Which is why, when I chanced upon a writing retreat by Karuna Ezara Parikh, I was […]
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[ad_1] Mattannur Shankarankutty | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mattannur Baani, a documentary based on the life and legacy of chenda maestro Mattannur Sankarankutty, will be released on October 22. Produced by Sarvamangala Foundation and presented by the World Music Festival, the 51-minute documentary explores Sankarankutty’s enduring relationship with the chenda. It delves into his early […]
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[ad_1] Reeni Tharakan power lifting at Ulaanbaataar | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When Reeni Tharakan hit the gym 10 years ago, at 53, it was driven by a desire to lose weight and stay healthy. The last thing on her mind was powerlifting, let alone winning gold medals at international powerlifting competitions. She won four […]
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[ad_1] Illustration for The Hindu Weekend | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi First and foremost, I must put my hand up and say, so far, the Canadian government has not tried to shut down my column. As for the Indian government? Inside sources assure me, they have decided never to read it. Looking at all the […]
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