F1 brandwagon
From limited edition luxury watches to racing car prototypes, to T-shirts, wallets, mobiles and watches; websites like snapdeal.com, shersingh.com and other brands are offering special range of products for circuit racing lovers as racing memorabilia.
Achtung! German mela with food, beer & lots more
Germany has come calling and India is answering the call. The Indo-German Urban Mela is all set to begin with a bang with former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen roped in to help the Germans fuse their arts, crafts, cinema and music with the desi style.
‘Kathak connects you with earth’
The combination of grace and strength, spirituality and emotions, tradition and creativity in Kathak dance inspired the Russian-French dancer Olga Chepelianskaia, so much so that she decided to shift
Groove to the garba
The ghagra-cholis and kedias are a blaze of colour; the silver jewellery dazzles as dandiya raas hits fever pitch in the capital. Along with the music of the sticks, the musical tracks are injecting verve and pizzazz into the dancer’s movements. The Navratri season is on and Delhi’s youth is enjoying the dandiya spirit.
Cries of the silent world
Artist Vasudevan Akkitham’s works portray the world of animals. Talking about his solo show, he says, “My show titled ‘Grid of Fire — Animals at no hope to escape’ aims to depict the atrocities faced by the animal world.”
Gear up for sounds of Oz
Mark Atkins, known for his skills on didgeridoo, a traditional musical instrument, will be performing in the capital at the opening ceremony of the Oz Fest. Acknowledged as one of Australia’s finest aboriginal musicians, Atkins talks to us about his unique wind instrument and much more.
Building bridges of peace musically
Describing himself as ‘a fakir and a safir’ (a wandering mystic and a cultural ambassador), the famous folk singer Arif Lohar, who shot to fame with Pakistan edition of Coke Studio, said he is using music as a bridge to promote understanding between Pakistan and India.
Fashionably feminine
Weird hairdos, glossy lips, rosy cheeks, winged eyeliner and skinny jeans — men are trying it all and aren’t even reluctant putting on a skirt.
Anusha adds Bhojpuri flavour to Sea of Poppies
Anusha Rizvi, found commercial and critical success with her last film, Peepli Live (2010). She is returning with her next, based on the novel by Amitav Ghosh, Sea of Poppies.
Vir-y busy with movies and more
You envy his energy and what energy it’s to envy! Vir Das is everything you’d want a performer to be — good-looking, humorous, stimulating and dynamic.