Prison inmates carve a niche on stage
Long after Begum Sumroo lived and died, her dramatic story recently got a new lease of life.
Training is everything
When I was fresh out of school all I wanted to do was to be an actor, work on stage and hear the applause.
A delicate strife, permanently strained
What ails a modern, urban life? What mars its seeming happiness or what jeopardises its foundation of stability?
Puppets breathe life into Shakespearean plays
After remaining a temple art for centuries exclusively narrating stories from the epic Ramayana, shadow puppetry in Kerala has hit a path of experimentation with a master artist planning to adapt the
Subliminal Quest for perfection
The mind-space is really mind-boggling!
A touch of the surreal
For an artist to be able to express his or her innermost thoughts on complex subjects of human psyche, environment and geography in a way that resonates with the audience requires much more than a skillful stroke of the brush.
Exploring spirituality, mythology and human spaces
In an artist’s work span, the most difficult part of the journey is holding a solo exhibition.
Making the graceful switch from dance to art
When it comes to dance, she is a true legendary icon. But little do people know about her closed-door penchant for painting.
Foreign troupes, plays mesmerise at Kolkata fest
A smorgasbord of mercurial emotions, powerhouse histrionics, realistic themes and a riot of colours painted the canvas of the second season of international theatre festival, organised by the leading
Home decor needs a special touch of art to light it up
The other day I ran into a gaggle of young interior decorators and was amazed at their own aharya or outer clothing.