CULTURE In search of the Banaras of Ustad Bismillah KhanShreevatsa NevatiaHad he been alive, the shehnai maestro would have turned 107 on March 21.
CULTURE Late start to Kochi Muziris Biennale exposes organisational fault linesNidheesh M.K.Frontline Bureau
Shahabuddin Ahmed Painting for peaceSUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAYThe Bangladeshi painter Shahabuddin Ahmed amazes one and all with his creativity and inspires with his rebellious free spirit.
Architecture The idea of the TajSHASHANK SHEKHAR SINHAThe Taj Mahal, considered the greatest achievement in the world of Indo-Islamic architecture, was originally conceived as “a masterpiece for ages to c
Kolkatar King Disturbing reflections“Kolkatar King” holds a mirror up to a society which has gone morally bankrupt, where agencies of the state are co-opted to maintain the status quo.
Bangladesh war A war and liberationSuhrid Sankar ChattopadhyayMunsur Ali tells the story of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in his debut film, which was also an act of “self-exploration”.
Kolkata Film festival Old masters, new starsThe 21st Kolkata International Film Festival showcased some of the best works of the masters of the medium across different genres.
Tribute Magical fingersAt 80, mridangam vidwan Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman is as committed to his art as ever. The veteran of more than six decades on the concert stage has rew
Anandamangalam Jain vestigesS. THEODORE BASKARANThe Jain ruins of Anandamangalam in Tamil Nadu, though small in size, have sufficient details to merit close attention.
Archaeology Discovering & deciphering rock artIndia has about 5,000 rock art sites, next only to Australia and South Africa, where prehistoric people have recorded life as they saw it, in painting
Japan Syllables for godsIn many ways, Japan has preserved ancient Indian traditions, even when they may have changed in India. The 6th century Siddham script is preserved in
Buddhism in Japan March of Buddhism in JapanMany links in the development of Vajrayana Buddhism can be found in a study of Japanese Buddhism. Today’s Himalayan Buddhism is of a later development
Folk Art Keeping a tradition aliveAparna KarthikeyanA small but dedicated community of performers continues to enthrall audiences by performing the centuries-old ritual art form of Kaniyan Koothu in sou
Travel Museum of InnocenceStraddling the broad Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul is an exciting city that lures visitors with its historical attractions, friendly people and vibrant c
Vinod Kumar Shukla: A poet in a novelist’s shirt The PEN/Nabakov award for Shukla is an acknowledgement of a unique and extraordinary talent.
SlideshowOn the marginsCyclones have irrevocably impacted the lives of people on Bangladesh’s south-west coast.
