There are some artistes who follow the art they have learnt from their gurus exactly the way they were taught or should I say exactly to the T. Then there are some who think beyond and try to achieve new horizons yet keeping the essence of their art alive. I am talking about one such […]Read More
It was a Wednesday. Assistant Police Inspector Tukaram Omble was scheduled to work the evening shift. The television was tuned to the cricket match—India was playing England in the fifth ODI of a seven match bilateral cricket series in Cuttack. Before he could leave for the DB Marg police station to report to work, the […]Read More
There is a school of thought that believes in the ‘Here and now’, ‘What we sow is what we reap’, they believe. ‘The concept of soul or karma is not a tangible one and nobody has been able to authenticate it yet, so how do I believe in it’, said one of my friends. Promptly, […]Read More
Team L&M India’s first multidisciplinary arts event, the Serendipity Arts Festival 2018 presents Football – A beautiful life, a six-day film programme from November 22 – 27 at Children’s Park, Goa. This is an official collateral event of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Curated by Jan Tilman Schwab, Football – A beautiful […]Read More
Team L&M A varied collection of crafts and products inspired by the theme of lotus that embodies the spirit of Nature – be it jute, banana fibre, wood carving, lacquer and Dhokra decoratives. There’s something from the mix for everyone! Radiant Banarasi brocades from Uttar Pradesh, tussar weaves from Bihar, Kotpad weaves from Odisha, warm and vibrant woollen textiles and shawls from Himachal […]Read More
Team L&M India’s definitive trade event for independent music, film and media, IndiEarth Xchange is back. The professional platform where world industry representatives, venue owners, media, labels, musicians and independent filmmakers can connect, IndiEarth Xchange this year will be the seventh edition and take place on December 1-2 at The Park in Chennai. The landmark […]Read More
Team L&M Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 1 & 2 by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo: 100 bedtime stories about the perseverance and bravery of 100 extraordinary women, this book has been illustrated by 60 female artists from around the world. The Upside Down King by Sudha Murty: Discover speaking bears, Ravana’s brother- the God of Wealth, and a […]Read More
An early winter morning As I step down from the cosy confines of my home I witness Hoards of small children Sleeping under the stars Engulfed in the sheet of Mist, Smog and Fog These are street children Most name them ‘urchins’ Some set out for begging Others exploited as child labour Their bodies and […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Lest you are mistaken, Debeshi Gooptu’s Gurgaon Diaries (Rupa, 226 pages, Rs 295) is not in a diary format despite its title. Rather it is a collection of small stories, anecdotes to be precise, presented randomly — each one driving home the point that in spite of being an IT hub sporting […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Noted flautist Rupak Kulkarni will be playing with his guru, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, at the eighth edition of Citi-NCPA Aadi Anant: From Here to Eternity Music Festival beginning November 18. Spread across four cities: Pune, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru, the three-month long festival is one of the most highly anticipated events of the […]Read More