Art and Culture

Japan’s Murakami Withdraws Nomination From Alternate Nobel Award

Japanese author Haruki Murakami.

Dance Like Nobody’s Watching – As Long as Age Is On Your Side?

Sunita Chowdhurie
Image used for representational purposes.

On Asha Bhosle’s 85th B’day, Revisiting My Conversations With Her

Narendra Kusnur
Image of Asha Bhosle used for representational 

‘I Am a Male Belly Dancer and I Am Not Gay’: Breaking Stereotypes

Thought belly dancing is only for women? Think again!

The Era of the Special: Evolution of Stand-up Comedy in India

With shows such as Comicstaan, Indian stand-up comedy has found its place under the sun.

Dear Trolls & Anti-Trolls, Read Rig Veda to Learn Art of Dissent

Revati Laul
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Naseeruddin Shah & the Art of Being Brutally Honest

Nishtha Gautam
Why settle for a selfie when you can have a conversation with Shah? Ask him the right questions and you have his attention.

What’s in This Simple Rice Dish? Puliyogare is a South Indian Fave

Puliyogare (Kannada) aka Puliyodharai (Tamil) aka Pulihara (Telugu).

What to Expect at Gender Bender, India’s 1st Festival of Its Kind

A teaser poster of the installation <i>Trial Room</i>.