Aravani Art Project’s first solo show is about resistance

Aravani Art Project’s first solo show is about resistance

Almost a decade ago, a group of transwomen painted a mural in Bengaluru’s bustling K.R Market, beginning their journey of talking about inclusivity and equality through art. Today, their artworks are displayed in their first solo exhibition in Mumbai, celebrating identity and resistance. The ongoing exhibition, On the Cusp of the Eighth Day, at Mumbai’s […]

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Metal band The Down Troddence drops the first track ‘Maharani’ from its new album AYAKTIHIS

Metal band The Down Troddence drops the first track ‘Maharani’ from its new album AYAKTIHIS

When The Down Troddence (TDT) is returning with an album after ten years, expectations are bound to be high. ‘Maharani’, the first track from their new album As You All Know, This Is How It Is (AYAKTIHIS), dropped across streaming platforms on February 20. And collaborating with TDT for the track is Carnatic vocalist TM […]

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Metal band The Down Troddence drops the first track ‘Maharani’ from its new album AYAKTIHIS

Metal band The Down Troddence drops the first track ‘Maharani’ from its new album AYAKTIHIS

When The Down Troddence (TDT) is returning with an album after ten years, expectations are bound to be high. ‘Maharani’, the first track from their new album As You All Know, This Is How It Is (AYAKTIHIS), dropped across streaming platforms on February 20. And collaborating with TDT for the track is Carnatic vocalist TM […]

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Marathi play ‘Gela Madhav Kunikade’ comes to Hyderabad this weekend

Marathi play ‘Gela Madhav Kunikade’ comes to Hyderabad this weekend

A scene from the play | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Prashant Damle returns with a dose of laughter. The acclaimed Marathi film, television, and theatre actor is set to perform in Hyderabad this weekend with Gela Madhav Kunikade, a beloved Marathi play first staged at Shivaji Mandir, Dadar, in 1992. Featuring Tanvi Palav, Akshata Naik, […]

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Beyond the buzz: Do celebrity-owned restaurants in Mumbai have real staying power?

Beyond the buzz: Do celebrity-owned restaurants in Mumbai have real staying power?

There is something about Mumbai and its obsession with celebrity culture — whether it is spotting a Bollywood star on a coffee run or queuing up for a table at a restaurant they own. Over the years, the city has seen its fair share of celebrity-backed eateries — some thriving, some fading out after the […]

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Telangana mountaineer Anvitha Padamati scales Aconcagua, sets sights on new peaks

Telangana mountaineer Anvitha Padamati scales Aconcagua, sets sights on new peaks

Anvitha Padamati | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I value the journey as much as the summit. People assume mountaineering is a cakewalk for me, but I always remind them —and myself — that each mountain is different and must be respected,” says Anvitha Padamati, a 27-year-old mountaineer and trainer from Bhongir (Bhuvanagiri), Telangana. In January, […]

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Rug tufting in Hyderabad is the latest trend in experiential art

Rug tufting in Hyderabad is the latest trend in experiential art

After a hectic workweek, Hyderabad-based chartered accountants Deepika Mamidala and Sneha Mupparthi unwind with a rug tufting session at Artgram, a cosy art studio. Deepika, an art enthusiast, sees it as the perfect way to relax while spending time with friends. “It’s so rewarding to create something with your own hands. Sure, you can buy […]

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Rug tufting in Hyderabad is the latest trend in experiential art

Rug tufting in Hyderabad is the latest trend in experiential art

After a hectic workweek, Hyderabad-based chartered accountants Deepika Mamidala and Sneha Mupparthi unwind with a rug tufting session at Artgram, a cosy art studio. Deepika, an art enthusiast, sees it as the perfect way to relax while spending time with friends. “It’s so rewarding to create something with your own hands. Sure, you can buy […]

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String Theory, a Berlin-based sitar band featuring international musicians, makes its debut in Thiruvananthapuram

String Theory, a Berlin-based sitar band featuring international musicians, makes its debut in Thiruvananthapuram

It was a dream come true for Berlin-based sitarist Sebastian Dryer when he took the stage with six other sitarists, their roots spread across the world, to perform at the Amphitheatre at Goethe-Zentrum Trivandrum in Thiruvananthapuram on February 13. That was the debut concert of the collective, known as String Theory. The performance began with […]

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A glimpse into the filming locations of the third season of The White Lotus

A glimpse into the filming locations of the third season of The White Lotus

The stunning pool at Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Amidst the soft chirping of birds and stridulation of insects, mist lifts to reveal a tranquil pond with pink and white lotus flowers at a swish villa in Phuket. Despite the picture of calm it exudes, a sense of foreboding hangs […]

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