People from across the country head towards Jantar Mantar with their grievances. VARTIKA MATHUR probes what makes the venue such a hot rally destination
A demonstration taking place at Jantar Mantar. Photo: V. Sudershan
If Mahatma Gandhi got us freedom through non-violence, he also bequeathed us the art of protest. People’s anger, frustration, anxiety, deprivation and […]
R.V.SMITH recalls the majesty of the Yamuna river, now almost dead
The pollution of the Yamuna and the plans being made to clean the river have so far not yielded concrete results, with some even going so far as to affirm that the river will never be clean again. And yet the Yamuna was considered […]
Art works by Tihar inmates to go on display at Maati Ghar
A painting by a Tihar inmate “A man commits crime when his negativity dominates his positivity. To keep his mind calm, we keep him engaged,” says Sunil Kumar Gupta, Public Relations Officer of Tihar jail who has been working here for 12 years. […]
Art fairs can exclude M. F. Husain, but for Ravi Gossain, the maverick artist is too big to be ignored
One of Ravi Gossain’s works
SHAILAJA TRIPATHI
Timing is everything. Now, who would know it better than gallery Ragini and artist Ravi Gossain? At a time when the art fraternity and connoisseurs in general are mourning […]
A painting from the series ‘Ghost — Stretched Bodies’ by artist Bose Krishnamachari which will be presented at the first session of ‘Arty Acoustic’.
Madhur Tankha
NEW DELHI: To revive the good old days of serious art discussions in the Capital, Gallery Ragini is launching a unique initiative involving interaction with a prominent “desi” contemporary artist every […]
Delhi Durga Puja Samiti, which hosts the city’s oldest Durga puja, is all set to celebrate its centenary this year. DIPAYAN MAZUMDAR traces its history
An artist giving final touches to an idol of goddess Durga last year. Photo: V.V. Krishnan
Come September, Delhi and the National Capital Region will see a barrage of Durga […]
Ryan Andrews gives us a different perspective to the much-talked about Delhi Metro
Being new to Delhi I was quite excited to hear that the Metro was billed as a convenient and economical way to get around town. Having heard that the rails were over halfway completed and that construction was taking place at a […]
“8th City of Delhi” explores the past and the present of the Capital
Scenes from the film
Sakshi Gupta
As the countdown for the Commonwealth Games has begun, Delhi is soon going to be the darling of the world. People want to know more about the city. Using the opportunity to good effect, Miditech has come […]
Why should kids have all the fun? ANJANA RAJAN visits Varishthayan, a club for senior citizens in the NCR
Members of Varishthayan relax over a game of cards, and (right:) Yashpal Lau, founder of the club. PHOTOS: SHYAMRAJAN
Silver-haired gentlemen sit round a small table playing cards. Others chat. One leafs through the day’s newspaper. It […]
A Satish Gujral sculpture which would be displayed at the upcoming exhibition.
Madhur Tankha
NEW DELHI: To celebrate its first anniversary, Bajaj Capital Art House is hosting a three-day group exhibition of paintings, mixed media on paper and sculptures by 14 artists at Visual Arts Gallery here beginning August 5.
A diverse mix of art, “Beyond the […]