Recently a sari-draping workshop was organised in the capital by renowned author and textile enthusiast Rta Kapur Chishti to teach the various styles of wearing the unstitched garment. The writer says she aims to promote saris.

The walls of Purana Qila are lit up with effervescent shades. The audience is seen spilling over the aisles at the fort and even in the far off lawns at the old monument.

With lights fading in and out, two forms, somewhat visible, on the stage are bickering...
Real life couple Nandita Das and Subodh Maskara is ready to test the boundaries of marriage in Das’ directorial theatre debut, Between the Lines — a marital drama partly based on their marriage.

When most girls her age are fantasising about landing their dream guy or being the showstopper at college dos, Urvashi Rautela, 18, is sitting pretty with the title of I Am She Miss India Universe 2012 crown which she won recently. “The winning moment was something more than just a childhood dream,” says the pageant winner, who is currently pursuing English (Hons) from Delhi University.

“Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He doesn’t give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, and he can’t run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is the lord of all the animals.”— George Orwell’s memorable quote from Animal Farm echoes in one’s mind when we discuss human-animal bondage.

The United Art Fair (UAF) that was held recently in the capital gave an opportunity to the emerging artists, both young and old, especially from smaller towns to showcase their work and interact with

At 14, Utsav Lal Bollywood icon was featured in the Limca Book of Records for his unique rendition of Hindustani classical music on the piano. Now 20, he recently bagged the Indus Entrepreneurs Young Achiever’s award.

“I have deliberately remained focused on the universality of Indian life and its many cultures. It is the life of an ordinary being that sums up the real character sketch of a country,” he says.

Recently, a group of 26 youngsters, most of them working professionals with no prior formal dance training, came together as part of a global flashmob, breaking into a Brazilian Zouk dance performance. It lasted for five to seven minutes and the dancers performed to the number, Rehab, by Rihanna at a popular mall in the city.

The young duo of freelance photographer Nitesh Square and social entrepreneur Parth Vasavada are on a journey of a lifetime, as they are aiming to ride through eight countries in a span of 64 days.