Echoes of the Serene and the Chaotic Inside the Meditative Abstraction of Abhijit Pathak
In the landscape of contemporary Indian art, few abstract expressionists capture the structural friction between urban turmoil and natural tranquility quite like Abhijit Pathak. Born in 1986 and currently based in New Delhi, Pathak has quietly carved out a reputation…
Doordarshan’s News Anchors of the 1990s
THE VOICES THAT TAUGHT A NATION TO WATCH In the 1990s, news in India didn’t scroll. It arrived. At 8:30 PM sharp, or 9:00 PM on Sundays, families across the country paused. The TV buzzed to life, the Doordarshan logo…
THE SWEETS FOR THE MIND ‘Hawa Mithai’
-By SUDHIR J KUMAR Sometimes reporting about an event needs more than facts and figures. One may describe what his/her eyes saw and what his/her ears listened to, but it may not be always possible to express what one felt….
TAPESTRIES OF HOPE How Monalisa Sarkar Blends Classicism with Nature’s Serene Intimacy
The contemporary art world frequently oscillates between stark abstraction and digital detachment. Amid this landscape, the canvases of Monalisa Sarkar Mitra emerge as a profound testament to the enduring power of human connection, heritage, and the natural world. Born in…
ContemporaryMetamorphosis of Odia Heritage
Traces of the Vanished, at Bikaner House, New Delhi, presents a profound visual commentary on Odisha’s disappearing cultural heritage. Seamlessly bridging classical folk traditions like Pattachitra with sophisticated contemporary techniques, the Puri-born artist utilizes fragmented colour planes and evocative mask…
Remembering the Hysterical Geniusof Mehmood
By Sanjay Dayal Johar Mahmood in Hongkong was my first brush with the immense talent and comic timing of Mahmood .This is the movie i saw in summers after my matriculation examination on TV .Colour TVs were a rarity in…
Visual Poems in Monochrome – The Lens of Priti Ganatra
The photographic practice of Priti Ganatra is a profound meditation on the intersection of reality and perception. As a Bangalore-based lens-based artist, Ganatra’s work transcends the traditional boundaries of documentation, moving into the realm of “visual poems”. Her portfolio, characterized…
DJ’s Constant EnergyA Three-Decade Odyssey from Mud Roots to Cubist Mastery
Dinkar Jadhav is a distinguished Indian artist from Jadhavwadi, Pune, whose 3 decade career is defined by the philosophy that energy is constant, merely changing form over time. A graduate of Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, he is celebrated for his “realistic…
A photograph is a search for a truth that is hidden behind the obvious
To speak of Raghu Rai is not merely to speak of a photographer, but of a visual biographer who has spent over half a century documenting the heartbeat of India. His lens does not just capture light; it captures the…
MANDI HOUSE
Mandi House is the vibrant cultural heartbeat of Delhi, renowned as the city’s premier hub for performing arts. Named after the former palace of the Raja of Mandi, it hosts iconic institutions like the National School of Drama, Sahitya Akademi,…


























