Profile: Satyajit Ray Walking tallGowri RamnarayanExcerpted from an article in the December 20, 1991, issue on Satyajit Ray, who went on to win an Oscar for lifetime achievement before his death in 19
From the Archives: January 31, 1992 Of crows… and cartoonsGowri RamnarayanInterview with R.K. Laxman.
Reshaping the worldGOWRI RAMNARAYANWhen women theatre makers gathered at the ninth edition of the Women Playwrights International Conference in Stockholm, there was much to chew and dig
Matriarch of musicGOWRI RAMNARAYANTHE concert hall in New Delhi was packed with connoisseurs of Carnatic music eager to listen to the doyenne Damal Krishnaswami Pattammals (DKP) recita
Writing for lifeGOWRI RAMNARAYANVijay Tendulkar (1928-2008), acknowledged as modern Indias finest playwright, never shied away from unpalatable, even unutterable, truths.
Glitz and tasteGOWRI RAMNARAYANJodhaa Akbar strives to showcase magnanimity and tolerance in the midst of political expediency and racial and religious divides.
50 years of dramaGOWRI RAMNARAYANThe debate on the National School of Drama gains topicality as the premier institution begins its golden jubilee celebrations.
Restoring lost voicesGOWRI RAMNARAYANNeelam Mansingh used her journey from her home town to the metros and back again to become one of the finest theatre directors in India.
On-screen revoltGOWRI RAMNARAYANIn "Offside", Jafar Panahi makes unforgettable use of comedy to ridicule a despotic regime.
The tale of two villages Sleemanabad in Madhya Pradesh and Akarbad in West Bengal share an unlikely link.
SlideshowStepping into a male bastionWith their entry, it’s curtains for a 90-year-old, male-only tradition at the Kalamandalam.
