In the penultimate part of the 12-part series on Buddhism in India, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL takes us to important Buddhist sites in the neighbouring nations of India This film concerns the international spread of Buddhism. It covers the important Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka (Sigiriya, Pollonaruva, Dambula Caves), Myanmar (Bagan), Thailand, […]Read More
Dr Binay Kumar The World Hypertension Day, observed on May 17 every year, helps people realise that hypertension or high blood pressure is a preventable and controllable condition. Moving blood exerts force on the arterial wall this is called blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure is a force when heart beats and diastolic blood pressure is […]Read More
In the 10th part of the series on Buddhism in India, art historian and producer-director Benoy K Behl tells us more about the monastic masked dance of the lamas, Cham The film is about continuing Buddhist practice in India. It covers Odisha, Ladakh, Spiti, Kinnaur and Sikkim (Rumtek monastery and others). Much of the film […]Read More
In the ninth article and film of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL travels to the Buddhist sites of the Paradise on Earth This film is about the Buddhist legacy of Kashmir. The sites covered are Harwan (4th Great Buddhist Council), Parihaspura, Mulbek Buddha, Kartse Buddha, […]Read More
Gurugram-based visual artist Shruti Vij has shared a few paintings with www.lifeandmore.in which she worked on during Covid-19 with limited art supplies. “What is the one thing that never fails to soothe the mind and body during a calamity? It’s not hard to guess. Of course Art. It has once again emerged as a healer […]Read More
To know how Covid-19 pandemic has impacted different sectors and industries in India, www.lifeandmore.in invited experienced professionals from different fields to talk us through the challenges ahead as also offer solutions and suggestions to emerge victorious from the present state of affairs. Beginning today, read all this and more in our new weekly column – […]Read More
In the eighth article and film of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL travels to the Buddhist sites of the state of Odisha The film is about the Buddhists sites of Odisha including Dhauli, Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri, Udaigiri, Langudi Hill, Kaima and the villages of Naupatna and […]Read More
Soham Majumdar The global Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on lives and businesses alike. So much so that IHS Markit stated, “The Indian economy is facing a recession in the 2020-21 financial year for the first time since 1979-80, during the second OPEC oil crisis shock.” While no industry and business could remain unfazed, the […]Read More
Covid-19 pandemic has become an emerging global health crisis affecting everyone, especially the marginalised sections of the communities. This sudden outbreak and the lockdown has already created an enormous medical and financial burden on dozens of migrant labourers, daily wage earners, farmers and informal sector workers and has left them struggling for managing even a […]Read More
Team L&M Over the last few days, through our column, ART INDEX, we have been bringing you works of artists and cartoonists based on Coronavirus and its times. Another such initiative, this time a collective one, was completed recently by All About Art (AAA), a community of all kinds of artists. “The 21-day creative performances […]Read More