As a collector of ikat saris, I have a defining memory of the weave. An exquisite cotton ikat sari woven by Pitabas Meher, whose father Mohan Meher received the National Award for the design. In shades of deep red and indigo, it was inspired by a board game and replicated the motifs of the dice with script and numbers. […]
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Artworks for Padm at Bikaner House from January 30 | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT India’s first curated platform for contemporary sculptural art, Padm, is hosting its inaugural exhibition. Conceptualised by Sakshi Ruia and curated by Falguni Bhatt, the show brings together a series of ceramic and stone sculptures by 14 contemporary artists showcasing the cultural […]
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Diana Mohapatra’s mixed media on paper, Touch my Breasts When Adil Kalim, 28, visits the hospital for his diabetes treatment, he always brings along a sketchpad and inks. He spends the uncomfortable hours during dialysis making compact, layered artwork. Being diabetic is not the only challenge he faces; his life as a queer man living […]
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A dining set-up at Pottery Barn | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Pampered by domestic luxe home furnishing brands like Good Earth and Sarita Handa, the Indian globetrotter might not be as enthusiastic as before to cart back tableware and bedding from holidays in the West. But there are many who still swear by mainstays like […]
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The living room at the Maharaja Suite, with an enclosed balcony lounge | Photo Credit: Anshuman Sen / Taj Mahal, New Delhi Plunge pools in the room and hot tubs in the wilderness — the concept of a hotel suite has certainly metamorphosed from being the largest room on offer at the property. Newer properties […]
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India has witnessed performances by several Grammy winners but singer-songwriter John Legend is the first EGOT to have played our shores. An EGOT, as you may or may not know, is a term that refers to the small list of individuals who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. ALSO READ John Legend supports […]
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India has witnessed performances by several Grammy winners but singer-songwriter John Legend is the first EGOT to have played our shores. An EGOT, as you may or may not know, is a term that refers to the small list of individuals who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. ALSO READ | John Legend […]
Continue ReadingBukhara – A Journey on the Silk Route, at the National Crafts Museum | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Silk Route. Approximately 6,437 km from China to Europe. 1,500 years of trade. Caravanserais carrying silk and spices, precious stones and porcelain, jade and glassware, even horses, the plague, and gunpowder. And in the centre of […]
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As a witness to the India Art Fair (IAF) since its inception, I have a distinct memory from an earlier outtake — children peeking over the boundary wall of the fairgrounds, disrupting the manicured landscape with raw curiosity and unchecked laughter returned in equal compassion by waving visitors and participants. A performance of childlike spirit […]
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From an Army Mess preserving the war trophy of a flag captured in a long-forgotten battle to maintaining a 5,000-year-old Harappan bronze dancing girl in the National Museum, Delhi, conservation comes in many forms. And, among the pioneering institutions involved in conservation in the country is the Indira Gandhi National Centre for The Arts (IGNCA). […]
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