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Weaving magic with wild grass

Squatting on colourful plastic sheets, a group of women are busy handcrafting stunning objects from the needle-like leaves of Sabai grass, known locally as ‘bubai’ in eastern Odisha’s poverty-stricken Mayurbhanj district.

09 November 2024, 23:02 IST

Weaving magic with wild grass

09 November 2024, 23:02 IST

A tribute to ‘Barefoot Picasso'

Running parallel to the 60th Venice Biennale, The Rooted Nomad also showcases Husain’s myriad iterations of ‘yatra’ or journey, using the metaphor both as an artistic calling as well as a process for transformation.

28 September 2024, 23:42 IST

A tribute to ‘Barefoot Picasso'

28 September 2024, 23:42 IST

Indian creatives shine bright at Dubai art fair

Renu Modi, founder-director of Gallery Espace, said that the forum is great for visibility, for the entire community, 'which is why it has seen such a strong participation from Indian galleries in recent years.'

31 March 2024, 04:38 IST

Indian creatives shine bright at Dubai art fair

31 March 2024, 04:38 IST

The Moon Man

One of the only four living moonwalkers, Charles Moss Duke recalls his penultimate moon mission, and shares his enthusiasm with Neeta Lal about the first woman who will soon land on the Moon

24 September 2022, 19:15 IST

The Moon Man

24 September 2022, 19:15 IST

AlUla's art space helps craft a better future for women

The oldest girls' school in Saudi Arabia's AlUla has been encouraging girls to create commercially viable collections showcasing their local heritage, writes Neeta Lal

23 July 2022, 19:15 IST

AlUla's art space helps craft a better future for women

23 July 2022, 19:15 IST

Ankara: A tale of two cities

Ankara’s flat, modest surroundings, shorn of grand Ottoman architecture and iconic buildings, hardly inspires poetry but its gravitas is unmistakable, writes Neeta Lal

05 February 2022, 19:15 IST

Ankara: A tale of two cities

05 February 2022, 19:15 IST

Sweet & sustainable

Sustainability, ethical gifting, mindful consumption and ‘woke’ dining have been the overarching trends this festive season, writes Neeta Lal

06 November 2021, 18:47 IST

Sweet & sustainable

06 November 2021, 18:47 IST

Green crusaders

With World Earth Day (April 22) just around the corner, Neeta Lal gets a few good samaritans to suggest ways to reduce our carbon footprint

17 April 2021, 18:56 IST

Green crusaders

17 April 2021, 18:56 IST

They're cooking up a storm

By establishing themselves as micro businesses, many talented women chefs across the country are now on a home run, writes Neeta Lal

06 March 2021, 20:16 IST

They're cooking up a storm

06 March 2021, 20:16 IST

Variety adds spice

Here’s to the dawn of a transformational era marked by an overarching interest in food that has a purpose, a story, and a strong underpinning of health, writes Neeta Lal

09 January 2021, 19:15 IST

Variety adds spice

09 January 2021, 19:15 IST