Columns

Showcasing exhibits in fresh and interactive ways is bound to awaken the curiosity of a community, and encourage engagement. Alice Agarwal underlines the role of museums in cultivating an interest in, and preserving, our heritage
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With a narrative driven by the various geopolitical and economic shifts witnessed by the region, South Asian art has carved a special place for itself in the global arena
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Art movements, trends and fashions are iffy, whimsical things, states Madhu Jain, who takes a ramble through the decades to find what is motivating creators in the subcontinent today
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Everything now is art, so how does one distinguish the artist’s work from the charlatan’s?
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To have or not to have children… our writer asserts that this choice has never been as loaded with information, politics, gender issues and workable alternatives as it is today
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We analyse how a social context that shows a rather regressive attitude towards women has paradoxically produced some of the strongest female political figures through history
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The pathway to empowerment is paved with hard-hitting hashtags and stirring visuals, but have we come far enough?
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What is dating like in the time of Tinder and WhatsApp?
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A hard battle triggered by factors beyond her control, Sandhya Menon writes about the destructive downward spirals and the innate sense of doom that have become an intrinsic part of her life
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Compassion is not that hard to tap into. Parmesh Shahani pens notes from Vancouver and Mumbai
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From a career in journalism to being at the helm of the country’s leading global reputation management company, Rohini Iyer has charted her own path in what was a male-dominated industry.
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Find your voice and speak up, advises Madhu Jain, who remembers her days as a young, timid novice relegated to flower and dog shows at a daily newspaper....
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