Retired kolu dolls make a comeback
Renu Sabanayagam calls erstwhile kolu dolls out of retirement, rehabilitates them and puts them back on the Navarathri beat.Each doll in her kolu collection now can share an account of…
How cafes in Hyderabad stoke creative pursuits, from art therapy to crafts
In a city known for its food scene and fast-growing tech culture, a quieter movement is gaining momentum — one that smells of melting wax and freshly brewed coffee, and…
Here’s how heritage conservationist Mudar Patherya is lighting up the forgotten buildings of Kolkata through his illumination project on WhatsApp
As monsoon clouds darken Kolkata, towards late evening, something magical happens. The skies turn inky blue, and iconic, British-era buildings are swathed in mellow, yellow LED lights. After sleeping through…
This Gond artist’s first Hyderabad exhibition explores Nature and identity
Artist Japani Shyam | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Gond art takes on a contemporary touch in the works of artist Japani Shyam. The daughter of Gond artist, the late Jangarh…
Meet Chennai’s Vimalraj Jayachandran, the newly-crowned Tennis Esports champion
Vimalraj with the trophy in Las Vegas | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Earlier this month as the US Open Tennis Championships drew to a close in New York City, Las…
Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Feature-packed mid-size SUV with hybrid, petrol, and CNG options
The Maruti Suzuki Victoris has arrived as the new flagship in Arena’s portfolio, created to broaden Maruti’s presence in the mid-size SUV space. Although it shares its underpinnings with the…
The party I didn’t throw
‘I’ve reached a stage where I’m done performing.’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock I dread Saturdays. Not because of work. In fact, I often work through them, at least, in…
How Moscow is taking on Paris
If you want to know what’s going on with the world geopolitically, follow the fashion business, said no one ever. Perhaps the irony is tickling then, that even as Russia…
Ritu Dalmia brings the dishes from her Indian restaurant in Italy to her Italian restaurant in New Delhi
A feast of a conversation, garnished with lucid declarations about fusion food, sparks one’s appetite for chef and entrepreneur Ritu Dalmia’s upcoming four-day pop-up menu in Delhi. She is bringing…
Bhavani jamakkalam at London Fashion Week: Designer creates a line of bags and clothes inspired by the rugs
Designer Vino Supraja is all set to present her collection Weave: A Bhavani Tribute at the London Fashion Week later this month. Her line will feature handbags made using handwoven…