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

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

‘Tree of Life’ exhibition at Gallery Veda showcases works of 12 artists, as part of the gallery’s 10th-year anniversary celebrations 

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

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

The renowned filmmaker started life as an artist before moving to filmmaking

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

Ahead of Republic Day, AAN Comics creator Rishi Kumar tells us how he brings alive tales of derring-do by our defence forces

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

Titled ‘At the Gates of Talbosh’, the paintings at Museo Camera offer an escape from reality and create a new world

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

Bengaluru might be known as the pub capital and Silicon Valley of the country, but the art and culture scenario here is something which is not always in the spotlight. While museums are often associated with ancient artefacts and historical figures, those in Bengaluru are now shedding that image with dedicated ones coming up for photography, music and other fields. Thousands of people visit them daily, and the numbers shoot up during weekends. The Hindu made a date with museums in the city to find out how these spaces are doing in the post-pandemic times while also exploring the diverse exhibits on display

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

BT21, born out of a collaboration between K-pop band BTS and LINE FRIENDS, comes to India with a flagship pop up in Chennai

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

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  

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

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

Ranjani Sivakumar’s Birdsong by Birdsong, to be performed in Hyderabad on September 2, explores the relationship between birds and music, sourced from the works of poets and writers

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

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

India’s economic growth increasingly depends on foreign expertise, particularly from China

The Broadcasting Bill, 2024 bears all the signs of being a digital authoritarianism project in order to control online narratives

The Supreme Court’s ruling will have bearing on legislation enacted without the Rajya Sabha’s approval and the state of India’s federal architecture

A better understanding of the benefits of stock market speculation — erroneously viewed as akin to gambling — can lead to better public policy

Sheikh Hasina presided over the country’s exceptional economic turnaround but paid a heavy price for losing the mass connect that once propelled her to high office

The core issue in the M.K. Ranjitsinh case — the protection of the Great Indian Bustard in energy projects — can be used to facilitate equitable and inclusive climate action

In a parliamentary democratic system, making political parties the accused in serious criminal cases is a problem-fraught one

In the context of the broader ramifications of Karnataka’s local employment law, five State-level reports from the southern States — on the Editorial and Opinion Pages — on labour conditions on the ground. In Karnataka, social security schemes which demand domicile status could be ignorant of the migrant realities of today

The findings in the K. Hema Committee report must pave the way for reforms in the film industry; the government needs to take an effective role in this

In the face of the mpox outbreak, the global community has the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to equitable prevention and health care by ensuring widespread access to a vaccine

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

As anticipated, implementation of Public Distribution System (PDS) reforms as mandated in the National Food Security Act, has reduced leakages

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

With African governments finding it more comfortable to deal with China, the recent FOCAC conference needs objective scrutiny; there are takeaways for India

The troubles in Bangladesh are by no means over and India may need new strategies to deal with the situation to its east

This new frontier in political campaigning marks a transformative shift in the democratic process, but the rulebook remains stuck in the past