Catalog of Roerich paintings in Himachal to be verified
byShimla: Rising value of Nicholas Roerich paintings in the international art market, and a controversy over management of the Russian artists estate at Naggar…
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enlightenment
byFrom the ashes of darkness of pain of death quivering, hesitant rises the shadow-flame of truth blurred by tears only slowly very slowly it…
Joy Mukherjee: Bengali babu who charmed with boyish looks
byMumbai : Joy Mukherjee, often referred to as Bengali candy, breathed his last here Friday. Thousands of fans will always remember this chocolaty charmer…
Propelled by shutdowns, Kashmiris ‘fish’ for pastime at Dal
bySrinagar : Their eyes are fixed on the fishing line bobber, watching for the slightest hint of movement. Sitting on the pillar-studded embankment of…
Where Holi goes on for 50 days
byMathura : It may be a one-day affair in the rest of India, but Holi is a 50-day cultural exposition in the Braj region…
Feasting on Holi delicacies
byGujiyas, malpuas, bhang and thandai…The festival of colours is never complete without an elaborate platter of mouth-watering sweets and intoxicants. So here are some…
Holi no longer ‘holy’: Changing colours of the festival
byAgra : Unlike many other festivals, Holi, according to pandits and learned scholars of the Braj area “is the time for gay abandon, for…
Rebuilt 400-year-old Himachal temple opens
byShimla: A 400-year-old Hindu temple in Himachal Pradesh that was partially damaged in a quake over a century ago was reopened for public Saturday….
Neglected paintings by Sobha Singh to be restored
byShimla: Portraits of late Punjabi poet Amrita Pritam, Guru Teg Bahadur, and Lord Krishna made by celebrated artist Sobha Singh have been withering away…
Indian avant garde art gets market tilt
byNew Delhi : Avant garde art, traditionally known to set aesthetic trends away from the commercial drill, is reinventing itself as cutting edge contemporary…