Art & Culture
Kabhi Here, Kabhi There
Hartosh Singh Bal
Not even the most fickle politician has changed affiliations as many times as Amitabh Bachchan. Why does the greatest superstar in Indian cinema history hanker so much for political patronage?
Outside the iPod
From Carnatic and Hindustani classical performances to religio-folk songs and fusion bands, it’s three days and nights dedicated to discovering the richness of Indian music.
The Wizard of Jazz
Self-taught Indian American musician Vijay Iyer is wowing the world today. But he started playing the piano only to annoy his sister.
Disrobing Draupadi
A Telugu novel, honoured by the Sahitya Akademi, has both the literary community and Hindu rightwing worked up over its ‘pornographic’ depiction of Draupadi.
Book Fair’s Food Fare
The much-hyped Kolkata Book Fair has turned from a cerebral showcase to an annual fair of binging on a variety of food.
Slumdog Photographer
His own story is astonishing, but Vicky Roy’s photos of Ground Zero would stand out even without his life graph.
Bond with the Rest
Open speculates on what the prospective suitors for MGM might do with the studio’s money-spinning Bond franchise.
Still Moving Histories
An exhibition in London looks at 150 years of photography in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
This isn’t What it Looks Like
An exhibition of contemporary art from Pakistan redefines the idea of national art, and of the political versus the private.
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