Geeta Doctor, the sharp observer
Truthfully, I was rather intimidated by Geeta Doctor. For she was not a traditional person. Geeta was, I think, a non-believer. She seemed to critique different art expressions with what…
Naukuchiatal: A nine-cornered escape into the Kumaon Hills
Delhi has been particularly difficult to live in, of late. We are now in the thick of winter and the air still moves past your face with an insidious something…
Where to eat in Hyderabad this January
At the start of the year, there is often a collective urge to slow down — to eat with a little more intention, choose flavours that comfort rather than overwhelm,…
Celebrating history: Through New Year’s past into New Year’s present!
The morning of December 31 can feel quite weird. A mix of grief, restlesness, and euphoric anticipation. It is New Year’s Eve. Cakes, gifts, fireworks are set and people prepare…
The Festival of India in Coonoor: A month-long curated exhibition in Coonoor, celebrates timeless crafts and textiles from across the country
On a misty evening at Coonoor, in the heart of the Nilgiris, I step into Respect Origins’ Crafts Bazaar for an exclusive preview of The Festival of India, a curated…
Keeping buildings alive | 4 conservation architects on continuity, repair, and responsibility
Buildings age the way cultures do: unevenly, politically, selectively. And cultures do not endure by clinging to form, but by carrying forward the spirit. Few practices make this distinction as…