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The only thing that they must have in common is that at some point they were “banned” by the establishment. (Representational image)

The making of a theatre festival

Reasons for plays being banned are often ridiculous when looked at in hindsight.

04 Jul 2018 1:17 AM

A few of the minimalist paintings on display at the gallery.

De-mystifying art

The Tao Art Gallery’s walkthrough on minimalist art is aimed at educating audiences while having fun.

04 Jul 2018 12:08 AM

Art transcending all boundaries

Tribute to late Guru Bipin Singh featured some talents from India along with the local dance schools.

02 Jul 2018 11:50 PM

Oinam’s previous works were predominantly controlled by the sensibilities of the contemporary South Asian art scenario.

That place called home

Artist Oinam Dilip’s vivid paintings are rooted in his identity and theculture of the northeast, and each canvas tells its own unique story.

29 Jun 2018 12:31 AM

Pt. Budhaditya Mukherjee and Irshad Khan

Learning three different perspectives on sitar

It was interesting to get different perspectives from three of these masters of the sitar.

27 Jun 2018 11:37 PM

Margi Madhu and Nepathya Srihari Chakiyar. (Anish Mishra)

Making a difference with Spic Macay

Epitomising Bharatanatyam grace and exceptionally communicative abhinaya, Priyadarshini Govind charmed the audience.

27 Jun 2018 3:13 AM

Every Rotary, Lions Club, and ladies groups need programs for their weekly meetings and would be open to a presentation explaining and then sharing classical dance.

To pay or not to pay for dance

I feel sorry for the dancers and their families who believe they are paying for more than stage practice in costume and makeup.

26 Jun 2018 2:05 AM

A nautch girl sitting at the feet of two memsahibs and singing by SC Belnos c.1820

Dance, music through the ages

During the later Mughal period, singers and dancers with lavish royal patronage began to wield great influence in the court.

26 Jun 2018 1:39 AM

Molela terracotta sculptures with airplanes and electric trains cheek by jowl with traditional icons, and icons with mobile phones in one of the hands!

Need to bridge art and crafts schism

India’s nearly 49 million craftspersons and weavers live in easily identifiable pockets.

21 Jun 2018 7:29 AM

Play brings Trumped-up Moliere to London

The play is going down well with a young and enthusiastic audience calling for encores.

21 Jun 2018 7:23 AM

Belly dance is for men too, says Arun Bhardwaj

When I told my parents about my interest all hell broke loose.

20 Jun 2018 3:22 AM

Last week Natak Company, a troupe from Pune, turned ten by having a festival of their work in Bombay and Pune.

Why I hate the Natak Company

That first meeting in Pitti Hall was conducted in my broken Hindi.

20 Jun 2018 2:56 AM

While the government decided to lift the plastic ban on small PET and PETE bottles with a capacity of less than half litre, it made installation of vending and crushing

Creating music for social causes

The song was composed by singer Shaan with lyrics provided by Swanand Kirkire.

19 Jun 2018 2:53 AM

Ravi Kiran, an exponent of Chitravina, also known as gottuvadyam.

‘My aim is to take chitravina around globe’

Outspoken, highly articulate with strong beliefs, Ravi Kiran is a rare musician.

19 Jun 2018 1:30 AM

Fat Hamster, pl.ink!, Hamster Heaven and Papa’s Boy are some of the other films to be paired with the live piano.

An audiovisual extravaganza

London-based Pianist Dinara Klinton’s upcoming show will let you experience the pleasures of watching cinema during a concert.

16 Jun 2018 12:51 AM

An artwork entitled 'Self-portrait with Necklace', by Frida Kahlo, 1933, Detroit and New York, USA, is displayed during an exhibition entitled 'Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up' at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in west London on June 13, 2018.(Photo: AFP)

Frida Kahlo's once sealed personal belongings go on display in UK

Kahlo’s belongings are paired with pictures of the artist in the same attire.

14 Jun 2018 1:03 PM

Ditto for toys from Banaras. Earlier they were available mostly in vermillion hues, but over the years their palette has changed to include blue, ochre, and Indian pink.

Let’s forget Barbie, go desi

I recall a few years ago an artist had created an installation resembling a giant ocean wave.

14 Jun 2018 6:50 AM

Beauty and dedication and Ecstasy, two works from the series ‘Woman and her moods’ by artist S.N. Chemkur

A rare blend of Indian sensibility and Western academic art

We also notice in them a rare blending of the traditional Indian concept of visual expression and the Western academic art.

13 Jun 2018 2:54 AM

But there is one superbly talented man who proves that this jaadoo nagari belief is totally wrong.

Talent and strong belief makes this dancer unstoppable

He got several prestigious awards from the government of India as well as renowned cultural organisations.

13 Jun 2018 2:50 AM

No one has the right to stop you if you are visually impaired.

Art transcends visual barriers

But the experience is not just limited to touch; an audio guide, braille booklet accompany all the objects.

13 Jun 2018 12:11 AM

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