The initiative has kickstarted conversations around preservation and could serve as inspiration for other such locales in the country

Veteran photographer Sunil Gupta looks back at how the camera shaped his life, outlook and identity as a gay man in the 1970s

Darielle Mason on her search for clues to the century-old ‘jigsaw puzzle’ that is the famed ‘mandapam’ installation at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The display was launched as part of the museum’s Foundation Day celebrations in August

Chennai gets a new community art centre, set between printing, framing and canvas stores. Putting access at the forefront, it is also one of India’s affordable galleries

Pichwai’s iconic cow and lotus motifs are seeing a revival almost everywhere, from fashion to interior design

Olivia’s works were showcased at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum as part of the second edition of Wall Art Festival

Artist, medical professional and researcher Dr V Ramankutty has exhibited his paintings at Amuseum in Thiruvananthapuram

In Ganesh’s works, done on handloom textile, paper, or canvas, the indigo strokes pulsate with a latent energy

Coimbatore’s Ukkadam Art District presents an immersive art experience as three artists reimagine the city’s rich biodiversity drawing attention to its wetlands, migratory birds and the impact of urbanisation

The author has ended the year on a high, authoring four books, including two anthologies

They have been deployed to cover all the 24 venues of the arts fest

Efforts being made to avoid events dragging on till late night

With the Internet age making information accessible and easy to source, a clear answer to ground the claim may soon be in the offing

The statue draws an estimated four million visitors every year, and has become a cultural icon

Rolf von Bueren, an avid collector of exotic art and jewellery for 40 years, brings the focus back to Asia’s rich pool of resources through his brand

The latest series of abstract collages by SG Vasudev, one of the founder-members of Chennai’s Cholamandal Artists Village, takes inspiration from his past work

Over the decades, Lajmi has held several exhibitions at international art galleries in Paris, London and Holland

The black-and-white series titled ‘Forever Delhi’ is on display at the India Design ID 2023 till February 26

Italian pianist and vocalist Matteo Bocelli collaborates with sisters Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar for the recently-released single ‘I miss you amore’

Small Stories Big Thoughts is an endearing collection of stories by the 17-year-old Aditi Sowmyanarayan, who did not let her neurodiverse condition hinder her creativity

English singer Anne-Marie on her maiden visit to India and her association with singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh

A collection of abstract paintings by Bhagwan Chavan deliberates on freedom and the responsibility that it comes with it

He has displayed acrylic paintings and ceramic sculptures in Mottamadi, a solo art show at his rented house in Perambur

Calligrapher Narayana Bhattathiri celebrates poet Kumaran Asan’s 150th birth anniversary with an exhibition of select works featuring verses

Two of Raja Ravi Varma’s unfinished works will be unveiled at Kilimanoor Palace near Thiruvananthapuram, adding to the artist’s legacy in Indian art

Winner of the first Kalaprathibha award instituted by the Kerala government in 1986, the actor now runs a dance school in Kochi and says connecting with students is a learning experience

The country’s artisanal fountain pen makers are a niche group who handcraft painted, engraved, and even wooden variants that are sold across the globe  

Cut From The Same Cloth, an extraordinary multi-media exhibition by Seema Kohli, opens at Bikaner House from Friday. The artist celebrates the female form and explores its power in relation with the spiritual cosmos

Indian-American DJ-producer KSHMR speaks on his latest album Karam and what it means to retain his Kashmiri Pandit identity

From the bustling Laad Bazaar to the old-meets-new at Shah Ali Banda, artist Orijit Sen’s depiction of Hyderabad is a nod to the city that resolved him to pursue art

A generation that has grown up on a digital diet is propelling this art form’s revival

Sabari Venu has been reimagining Mahabali to come up with images that do justice to the idea of what he represents to Malayalis

The trance legend commends Indian fans on their willingness to receive new sounds in dance music

Ahead of his performances in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the British reggae legend speaks about everything from UB40’s split to why he continues to be enamoured with reggae

The Asia and Pacific regions could experience significant economic losses due to heat stress affecting labour productivity

There was one clear message — of the sure bet the Narendra Modi government has placed on India-Russia ties

Refugee women, especially those with disabilities are guaranteed certain rights but are seldom able to realise them given the multitude of barriers they face

This year may well be the one when the world confronts a cornucopia of security threats

The Government has failed to build a global audience for Indian handlooms; what is worse, even the Mahatma’s khadi is being denied its identity, writes Sonia Gandhi in this exclusive article for The Hindu

There are firm reasons why the Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Ukraine could have had some sort of peace initiative on the agenda

Gender debates appear to be deepening social fragmentation in the West

The U.S. and China are driving the AI governance discourse to advance their strategic interests, which could isolate the Global South

With the current lower levels of household financial savings, having 3% of GDP as a limit to fiscal deficit should be the focus

Primary care is weak while there has been a boost to the growth of the private sector in secondary and tertiary care

The policy initiatives of recall guidelines, good distribution practices and the use of similar brand-names either lack the force of law or are poorly thought through

It is ‘trans-sceptics’ who are fragmenting the integral human self

The top court’s dismissal of a petition on the subject highlights the limits of judicial review over executive decisions in matters of foreign policy, especially in violations of humanitarian law

Creating a safer environment for women and children is a complex issue; punishment alone cannot change society

The government must prioritise the promotion of English not as a competitor to Indian languages but as a vital tool for national and international communication