In pictures | Durga Puja pandals lead the way to a festive Navaratri
People all over India are celebrating Durga Puja during the Navaratri season. The event is celebrated for 10 days. This year, it is celebrated upto Thursday, October 2, 2025. For…
Online Malayalam course: Every year, a number of non-native speakers attend to understand Kerala’s art and culture, its landscape, people and literature.
Every year, a number of non-native speakers attend the classes to understand Kerala’s art and culture, its landscape, people and literature | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT “Learning a new language…
Tao Art Gallery marks its 25th year with Gateways and Pathways exhibition
The ambitious commemorative show of Tao Art Gallery’s 25th year titled Gateways and Pathways reminds me of the somewhat banal, but liberating fact about our post-truth, AI-trusting age: that no…
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…