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Upon receiving an invitation for the opening of an exhibition of photographs at the Hutheesing Centre on Thursday, I lazily typed in the name of the photographer into Google, Parvez Shaikh is a pretty generic name (I know a doctor by that name in Mumbai) and even with “documentary photographer” added, I wasn’t expecting much. […]
Raja Ravi Verma is known as the “Father of Modern Indian Art,” and only persons with deep pockets can afford to buy his inimitable art. It should therefore not come as a surprise that his classic painting, was auctioned for Rs 21.16 crore, more than 130 years after it was created. On April 6, a […]
Sleep is a basic human need. Nobody can carry on with life without it. To attempt a play on this theme is obviously a challenging task. Gujarat based writer and director Harsh Shodhan’s latest Gujarati play with a catchy name ‘Shubhratri (Good Night) revolves around the theme of sleep or sleep deficiency. The play is […]
In 1959, Amit Ambalal got his first pichwai. It cost him Rs 150, a huge amount then. When he brought the Shrinathji pichwai home, his father frowned at him. He said, “Why did you spend so much money on this rugged cloth?”The pichwai–large devotional Hindu painted pictures, normally on cloth, which portray Krishna–is still hanging […]
Renowned poet from Pakistan, Ahmad Farhad organized an online Mushaira on Sunday where 11 Indian poets performed along with 11 Pakistani poets online on the Clubhouse App. Ahmad Farhad commands a good fan following in India and Pakistan for his Urdu poetry. Farhad Invited Indian poetess Alina Itrat, Pakistani poet Saghir Safi along with Pakistani […]
Born in 1902, Bapsybanno Pavry was the fashion icon of her time. She was a page 3 socialite and the only Indian Marchioness ever. She divided her time between London and Mumbai and used to make public appearances in stunning sarees. She would drape her saree in the most elegant yet stylish ways and used […]
Nagaland is the smallest state of India with a wild vicinity and is mostly mountainous. Most of the travelers find it difficult to explore the actual beauty of this state due to the lack of concrete roads, but this group of 10 adventurous individuals explored it with ease. We can call them the group of […]
If you are looking for fun-filled ways to unwind on the weekend, then here is your best bet: Spot Light Show. There will be Bollywood music, ace performers and company of fellow dance enthusiasts. Dance your way to the latest annual installment of ‘Spot Light Show’ series by Dance Inc India. On Dec 19, more […]
With linocuts, sculptures, acrylic and mixed media artworks; First Take was a festival of art and artists. The fifth edition of Abir India’s festival of art showcased 120 young Indian artists from across the country. From over 2500 submissions, a panel of jury comprising K.S Radhakrishnan, R M Palaniappan, Vasudevan Akkitham, Kristine Michael, and Hartmut […]
Creative spirits moved across the room ushering the Elephant God on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. A display of some beautifully created over 100 paintings of Lord Ganesha adorned the walls of L&P Hutheesingh Visual Arts Centre on Thursday. The exhibition titled ‘Ganesha’ is organised by the Gujarat Women’s Artist Association and has on display […]
Much has been written and said about her sublime art. Here, we take a peek at another aspect of Kishori Amonkar: the persona and the woman that made her such a force to reckon with in the world of Hindustani music. I first met Gaayanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar – or “Tai” as disciples addressed her – […]
He is in everything. He is space and also within it. He embodies time. Gopal Agarwal, founder of Dance Inc India tells us about the theme of his latest production, Namah. In his contemporary dance performance, he juxtaposes Lord Shiva’s potential with Big Bang, the moment where all creation sprang to life. Agarwal, 27, hails […]
