History Tracing 200 years of the history of photography in IndiaMalavika KarlekarThis book is the product of substantial research into timelines, notes, and choice of images.
The bloodying of nationalismVASANTHA SURYAThe film Char Adhyay, set in the terrorist phase of the Indian freedom movement, is an outstanding example of Kumar Shahani's meticulous artistry.
A rich heritageKALYAN CHAUDHURI in KohimaThe Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer
Connoisseur KingText & Photographs: T.S. SATYANI REMEMBER how, during our middle school days, I would venture out with my friends to the palace gates to catch a glimpse of the Maharaja so that I co
Tame fare at the festivalAMULYA GOPALAKRISHNANDespite the many redeeming moments, bureaucratic inefficiency and controversies ensure that the 33rd International Film Festival of India turns out to
Breeding little fascistsSUDHANVA DESHPANDEWhat `The Men in the Tree, a documentary, reveals about the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh.
The unbearable opulence of DevdasSUDHANVA DESHPANDEIn our globalised times, the tragedy of Devdas has been turned into a garish and thoroughly hollow spectacle of pure consumption.
'The world in a grain of sand'K.S. SRINIVASA MURTHYAn exhibition of monotype prints reveals how pictorial space lends itself to the exploration of both the visual language and the content in diverse ar
An ustad's legacyV.N. MAVIN KURVEBade Ghulam Ali Khan's enduring contributions to the world of Hindustani music and to the singing of the thumri, the bhajan and folk tunes are in focu
'A scary situation''A scary situation'Anand Patwardhan has been making politically and socially charged documentaries for about three decades now. His films have invariably dealt with cont
Mumbai, past in presentLYLA BAVADAM in MumbaiThe Mumbai Heritage Committee fights to retain the city's distinctive historical, aesthetic and architectural identity.
Landmark libraryA.G. KRISHNA MENONA modern building with distinctly Indian roots for the new Parliament Library in New Delhi.
An institute of Bodology to investigate the past The Bodos are constructing a comprehensive picture of the Brahmaputra civilisation.
