A favourite with Europeans as well as the princes of pre-Independence India, Raja Deen Dayal was India’s first celebrity photographer.
In a critique of India’s unique identity card project, a group of artists offers alternative paradigms of individual recognition.
Sound artist Jason Kahn engages eardrums at the Crafts Musuem with his white noise installation.
Francesca Cassio performs at the intersection of Western and Indian classical music. It’s a harmonious blend
They’re so busy panning films and filmmakers that they never consider what the objects of their easy scorn make of their opinion. No easy star ratings for them either
In a country known for strict censorship laws, the most famous comedian is Kumar, a drag queen of Indian descent who pulls no punches
Stealing the show is becoming something of a habit with this young Polish troupe. Rajasthan loved them too
An arts festival examines how the story of Krishna’s consort fits into today’s urban context
William Rozario, last speaker of Indo-Portuguese Creole of Cochin, died recently. When I had met him for my research on Creole languages, he was glad to speak his language again, even though I could only pick it up in parts
Why photo labs have not gone out of business