Can we take jewellery made of gold and silver with us on our final journey? The answer is no. Since childhood, we have heard that when we leave this world, we leave everything behind like our homes, land, wealth, luxury cars, and possessions. Nothing material travels with us. But what if there was one form […]
What If the Human Body Was the World’s Oldest Canvas? Read More »
Swati Gupta is the founder and principal designer of Bluedot Design, bringing over two decades of experience across interiors and furniture. Trained at APIED, Gujarat, she practices a minimalist, warm aesthetic focused on functionality, material honesty, and careful detailing. Her work balances global influences with Indian context, collaborating with artisans to create handcrafted pieces and
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The modern gaze encompasses a peculiar arrogance as we look back at the past. We view history as a linear narrative of progress; a transition from the primitive to the sophisticated, or from puritanical ideology to liberal beliefs. However, a closer inspection of visual and literary archives from the Indian subcontinent reveals that the past
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Imagine someone standing in front of a painting that is worth more than many houses. The room is quiet, and people look at each other more than at the painting. Why would a ultra-rich choose paintings over real estate, gold, stocks, or crypto? We grow up seeing our grandparents buy land or gold because those
Beyond Wealth: Why the Ultra-Rich Are Investing in Art Read More »
Do you realise that our schoolchildren are exposed to a lot of trash they should be kept safe from? It is a no-brainer, really. The education department of our nation seems to revel in petty changes that do more damage than good. Right now, the focus is on a small 4,500-year-old Dancing Girl statue from
Who will Ban the Kama Sutra? The Indus Valley Dancing Girl Deserves Justice Read More »
Charles Correa (1930–2015), one of the most important and celebrated architects of India, practiced architecture and urban planning for over five decades. Born in Secunderabad, he studied at the University of Michigan and MIT, blending Modernist principles with local climates, materials, and social needs. His work addressed India’s post-independence challenges, prioritizing affordable housing, energy efficiency,
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Abir India brings a series of hands-on art workshops to this year’s Ahmedabad International Book Festival, inviting visitors to explore their creativity from 24 October to 1 November 2026 at the Event Centre, Sabarmati Riverfront West, Ahmedabad. Rooted in Abir India’s commitment to making art accessible and nurturing creative talent, the workshops bring the joy
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Shagun Agarwal is a multidisciplinary artist and psychologist, who treats making as a way of staying with feelings long enough for them to take shape. Working across drawing, installation, textiles, sculpture, and text, Agarwal draws on her background in clinical psychology and community mental health to explore how memory, gender, queerness, and vulnerability shape who
Staying with the Feeling: A Conversation with Artist Shagun Agarwal Read More »
Photographer and visual artist Raihan Vadra has alleged that the management of Delhi’s Bikaner House forced him to take down most of the artworks in his solo exhibition, No Idea Is Final, hours before its preview on Wednesday. The removed photographs documented the recent youth protests in Delhi. Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi
In 2026, the last working textile mill in Byculla closed. With it, Mumbai lost the final trace of the industry that once shaped the city. Ends in Architecture, a video work by architect and researcher Himil H. Ramani, was filmed inside this same facility. It is now projected onto the mill’s abandoned walls, next to
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