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Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre introduces ‘Dashavatar,’ showcasing Lord Vishnu’s 10 incarnations; learn about each avatar

July 23, 2024 17:29 IST

Nita Ambani says, “Hindus believe that whenever the world is threatened by evil or negative forces, Bhagwan Vishnu ascends on Earth in some form.”

‘Keep audience so engrossed they won’t look at their phones’: What Nita Ambani told sitar maestro Niladri Kumar before his musical set at Anant-Radhika wedding

July 21, 2024 09:39 IST

Niladri Kumar tells indianexpress.com about how his father Pandit Kartick Kumar has had an impact on his career as a sitar player

Buying Dali and Picasso in India

July 18, 2024 19:00 IST

AstaGuru’s International Iconic auction will showcase works of iconic global artists

Artists Aamir Rabbani, Dheeraj Kumar showcase distinct artistic styles united by the theme of same-sex desire in new show

July 12, 2024 18:00 IST

“Dheeraj and I are from the same city, a rural area. Our journeys are quite similar. He's also from a village, and we both live in big cities now. We both focus on the male body in our art,” Aamir Rabbani notes

Anant-Radhika’s wedding to channel Kashi’s eternal charm, says Nita Ambani; menu details inside

July 12, 2024 17:53 IST

“I’ve always been fascinated by Kashi, the oldest living city… the city of light, the cradle of Indian civilisation,” says the mother of the groom, Nita Ambani

Radhika Merchant celebrates ‘mameru’ before wedding to Anant Ambani. Know all about this Gujarati tradition

July 4, 2024 19:30 IST

Gifts like pahonchi, a ring given to the bride, and the bridal gharchola, which would become to outfit for the bride to be wedded in, are given by her mama

Meet 11-yr-old ‘Rock goddess’ who floored America’s Got Talent

July 4, 2024 14:49 IST

The audience at the audition for America’s Got Talent (AGT), one of television’s biggest reality shows, seemed uncertain of what to expect as she opened her routine with an intricate alaap in Natabhairavi, a grand devotional raga.

This Indian festival celebrates womanhood; know more about it

June 29, 2024 15:13 IST

Orissa's Raja Parba goes beyond mere revelry. It's a gentle nudge towards social change. By prioritising women's well-being and acknowledging their vital role, the festival subtly challenges traditional gender norms

Curtain call for change: The fight for LGBTQ+ stories in Indian theatre

June 25, 2024 17:21 IST

In a climate where homosexuality was “criminalised”, it was challenging for people to find “inspiration to write openly about these themes”.

Anuradha Paudwal opens up about her early days: ‘My father was not very fond of music… film industry was not looked at as a respectable profession’

June 21, 2024 17:29 IST

World Music Day: "Had I started in the digital age, I believe it would have been a different journey, but the core of my music—its spirituality and devotion—would have remained unchanged," Anuradha Paudwal said.

Noam Chomsky’s wife says reports of famed linguist’s death are false

June 19, 2024 14:18 IST

Earlier Tuesday, Chomsky was trending on X as false reports of his death abounded

How digital archives in India are celebrating personal histories

June 14, 2024 21:30 IST

From tattoos to heirlooms, homes to tradition, digital archives are preserving history to keep a generational connect and find meaning in ways of living

From Napoleon’s loot to a bus station in London: The journey of Titian’s painting, going under the hammer next month

June 15, 2024 15:39 IST

Priced at $32 million, the painting ‘Rest on the Flight into Egypt’ has been on a 'long and eventful journey.'

Devdutt Pattanaik on people who think of queerness as Western concept: ‘They are uneducated…need to return home’

June 19, 2024 12:41 IST

The author sat down with indianexpress.com to talk about the significance of mythology in modern India, Pride month, what a day in his life looks like and everything in between.

Lost treasures: The world’s most wanted artworks

June 10, 2024 12:01 IST

An enduring mythology has developed around stolen, looted and missing masterpieces that have not been seen for decades.

Music lovers enjoy opera and picnics with the sheep at Glyndebourne

June 2, 2024 20:32 IST

Nestled in the English countryside, this unique festival offers world-class performances, stunning gardens, and a quintessential British tradition - picnicking in black-tie!

Is the profile of Delhi’s heritage walks changing?

May 30, 2024 17:06 IST

With influencers leading walks, history narratives are being romanticised and moving from fact to fiction. What does it do for the community? We find out...

Mona Lisa’s mysterious background decrypted by art-loving geologist

May 15, 2024 19:25 IST

The geologist found that rock formations in Lecco were limestone, which matched what is depicted behind the noblewoman.

A piano from the Titanic’s sister ship awaits its next audienceSign In to read

May 13, 2024 20:30 IST

The only other Olympic piano known to survive is a Steinway grand with checkerboard inlays, which musician Bill Wyman sold through Sotheby’s in 1994 for about $38,000

World Book and Copyright Day: Here’s how Kerala’s Kozhikode got UNESCO’s ‘City of Literature’ tagSign In to read

April 25, 2024 10:14 IST

Home to Jnanpith awardees S K Pottekkat and M T Vasudevan Nair besides several noted writers, Kozhikode’s love for literature dates back centuries when its erstwhile rulers, the Zamorins, organised annual literary debates.

There’s a bright spot in New York Theater. It’s not where you thinkSign In to read

April 16, 2024 09:47 IST

Commercial off-Broadway, a small sector of New York’s theatrical economy and one that has for years been somewhere between difficult and dormant, is back in business

How a weekend mistake gave us the silky smoothness of Swiss chocolateSign In to read

April 21, 2024 10:51 IST

From the iconic Toblerone, inspired by the majestic Matterhorn mountain, to the rich chocolate culture that permeates every corner of the country, Switzerland offers a paradise for chocolate lovers.

Celebrating the most important modern Indian artist on his centenary: Who was FN Souza?Sign In to read

April 12, 2024 20:13 IST

Who was Francis Newton Souza -- the Goa-born artist of whom art historian and critic John Berger once famously said that he “straddles many cultures, but serves none”?

Arvind Kejriwal is reading these 3 books in Tihar Jail. What is their significance?Sign In to read

April 5, 2024 15:19 IST

Kejriwal, who has been remanded by the Rouse Avenue Court until April 15, has sought permission to have three books with him

Brussels seeks UNESCO heritage mark for puppetry, flower carpet

April 3, 2024 10:37 IST

Following the filings, UNESCO designations might follow in December, 2025.

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