40,000 years ago, primitive artists who painted murals on cave walls and stony outcrops invented the first pigments from easily available resources; a selection of
It is the first ever full-length, Indian feature film that tackles the daring and fragile subject of sex reassignment surgery. This involves a series of
The Assault on Mount Everest 1922 was written after the 1922 expedition, which was man's first attempt to scale the highest peak on earth. A
These sports luminaries are unexpected crusaders in the fight against sexual harassment. Practicing their throws, literally and figuratively, they are drawing attention of the nation
The Ramnami community primarily found in Chhattisgarh, India, has a rich history rooted in their deep devotion to Lord Rama. They tattoo the name of
Aribam Syam Sarma “obtained a Masters Degree in Philosophy from Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan. He is a philosopher. He searches for the aesthetic values of
‘Dreadlocks’ were not, in fact, from North America, nor were they from the ‘original’ African cultures that former slaves were forced to forget in American
She rushed towards the kitchen. I set aside formalities and rushed in with her. A burnt odour had filled the entire kitchen. Riya switched off
18 May is celebrated worldwide as International Museum Day. Thomas Hardy's poem celebrates the British Museum.
‘Shutki Maach’ as we call the ‘dried fish’ is an acquired taste. You’d only have to look at the love people have for dried, smoked
Vishansar lake loomed up into our vision from the ridge, and it was jaw dropping at the very first glimpse. Its azure waters reflected the
Sen’s heroines, especially in his later films are everyday workers who could well be typists and saleswomen who came out in droves after partition, gradually
Sen sometimes came across as a passionate documentary film maker especially with his use of real-life footage of violence, and montages of newspaper cuttings to
When they first met, Mrinal da had already read ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ and was enamoured by the book. As jury members there was
Arun Mukherjee of Chetana has translated the English version of this play to Bengali and this is the version that is being performed right now
The Tattoo-Faced Headhunter Tribe, often referred to as the Konyak tribe, is one such group. Known for their intricate facial tattoos, these warriors were historically
