Stories in The New Indian Express
The Karuna Quilt Movement has a two-fold intention of providing employment as well as appreciating frontline workers. When the pandemic arrived unannounced last year, it caught all of us by surprise. Life as we knew it was thrown out of gear and adapting to the ‘new normal’ in the face of depression and negativity has… Read More The Karuna Quilt Movement
CONTAGION an online exhibition by Bengaluru’s Science Gallery showcases 16 interactive exhibits and over 40 live programmes. Room 911 of Hong Kong’s Metropole Hotel came to the spotlight during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003. This room was where a doctor from Guangdong, China with respiratory problems checked into in February 2003… Read More Art Inspired by COVID-19
Odissi danseuse Prachi Hota has over two decades of training that she is using not just to stay fit but also teach the art form online. About 15 months ago, an online dance recital was quite unthinkable. Today however, it has become the norm. The pandemic has not just moved most dance festivals online but… Read More Prachi Hota – Dance at a Click
With his illustrations that marry entertainment and education, Rohan Chakravarty is the perfect embodiment of his platform ‘Green Humour’. “The Great Barrier Reef isn’t visible from space anymore, but hey, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is!” Orca Winfrey interviews Meghan Mackerel and Mackerel says, “If Brexit is not used as an opportunity to tackle overfishing… Read More Green Fingers – Rohan Chakravarty interview
Pandit Rajan & Pandit Sajan Misra are names that need no introduction in the world of Indian Classical music but with Pandit Rajan’s demise, Pandit Sajan vows to continue their formidable legacy. On 26th April, classical singer Rajan Misra passed away at the age of 70 in Delhi due to COVID-19 related complications. His death… Read More Pt. Sajan Misra Ode to Classical Music
Smitha Zachariah is an interior stylist and creative director whose forte is colour, fabric and textures. Can you imagine getting your room – yes just one room designed completely with a colour palette, mood board and a spoilt for choice look book featuring six popular genres of interior design, suggested furniture, furnishings and décor that… Read More Smitha Zachariah Interview
Heritage Reflections an art show by K. Hiremath is an ongoing art show in Bengaluru that will virtually take you to Hampi, Banaras and Nepal. Born in a small village in North Karnataka, Kudalayya Hiremath is today ranked as one of the top 50 water colour artists in the world. An alumnus of Abhinav Kala… Read More Stories in Water Colour
A new season is all the reason all men need to upgrade your wardrobe and who better than Bespoke Brand Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur. The onset of summer has all of us looking at clothes that are both comfortable and classic. Bespoke Brand Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur’s new Summer Collection is all this and more. The new… Read More Raghavendra Rathore Summer 2021
Gulur and Kaidala in Karnataka are lesser known in the tourist circuit which makes a visit here a charming discovery. Driving through Karnataka’s countryside is a joy because you can experience the beauty of nature in its pristine form. The 75 kilometer stretch from Bengaluru to Gulur is a breeze not just courtesy the excellent… Read More Gulur and Kaidala Travelogue
Singer Kanika Kapoor is basking in the success of her newest song JUGNI 2.0 that comes nine years after her first song Jugni Ji released. Having ended 2020 with the Music Icon of the Year Award at the Super Awards 2020 in Dubai, her latest single JUGNI 2.0 has amassed over 24 million views on… Read More Kanika Kapoor Interview