Bapsi Sidhwa (1938-2024): The Cross-border Author

MT Vasudevan Nair (1933-2024): Kerala’s Goethe

The doyen of Malayalam literature had a profound influence on writing and films beyond the state

Shyam Benegal (1934-2024): The Gentleman Artist

Shyambabu always had a story to tell, and an audience to tell it to

India’s Heartbeat

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s music crossed boundaries and united the world of rhythm

Rohit Bal(1961-2024): Threading Beauty

He gave Indians the confidence to wear an Indian label

The Discreet Charm of an Indian Marxist

He was an intellectual and a politician whose party couldn’t perhaps tap his potential to the fullest

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024): Soft Marxist

His real legacy is making Bengal aspire for more and want to do better

Anshuman Gaekwad (1952-2024): Royal Challenger

A fearless cricketer and the best captain India never had

Sushil Kumar Modi (1952-2024): A Politician and a Gentleman

Gieve Patel (1940-2023): Verse to Canvas

His artistic freedom came from a refusal to be evasive