Alternative Entertainment

There Are No Gharanas, There Is Only Music

There are so many memories. First of all it is still not sinking that Kishoriji is no more. It happened so suddenly. In fact, somebody who is known to me and organises music f...

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Why I Wrote A Play About William Wordsworth

I wrote a PhD on the poet William Wordsworth many years ago. More recently I returned to the subject to write a play about him. It opens at The Theatre by the Lake, in Keswick...

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Museum of stories

On a warm evening, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Bengaluru painted a different sight. An unusual number of visitors had descended on the premier art space in the city ...

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Stories Of Everyday Life

Seasoned director Surendra Sharma’s latest venture “Maila Aanchal”, presented by Rang Saptak, Delhi was staged at Bharat Rang Mahotsav sometime back, is yet ...

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What’s Indie Music Anyway?

Imagine being at one of these multi-artiste gigs or award ceremonies that are becoming the norm across India. They start with a Hindi singer-songwriter, go on to a band fusing...

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Everything You Need to Know About the March Madness Music Festival

In fact, the area’s likely to be a madhouse of activity, with hordes of people checking out the Final Four Fan Fest at the Phoenix Convention Center or just hanging out ...

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Multidisciplinary Program To Raise Awareness On Climate Change

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts sea levels in South Florida will rise from three to seven inches by the year 2030 and from nine to 24 inches by the year 2060. A rise...

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Experience India’s First Sensory Deprivation Tank At 1000 Petals In Bangalore

For most, true relaxation and peace of mind comes with a side of nature and a whole lot of leaves - not something we can all get down to doing as much as we need. Big city lif...

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13 Artist Residencies Around India Worth Checking Out

For the aspiring artist today, the road is long and winding — and, often, lonely. For these wandering mavericks then, artist residencies are sanctums of peace; forward-t...

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Poetry Slam Tackles Race, Gender, And Class

True to its name, the poetry slam Saturday afternoon did not consign itself to any one subject. Instead, The (X) Agenda—the Fill-in-the-Blank Agenda—tackled the in...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: THE QUESTION UNANSWERED

As India celebrates the birth centenary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, the Bard of the Brahmapu...

October 18 2025

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: FETED ABROAD, FORGOTTEN AT HOME

When art-house brilliance wins global acclaim but faces neglect in its own country, it f...

October 17 2025

TRENDING: TIMELESS LIGHT AND LIVING MEMORIES

At Piramal Gallery, NCPA, I revisited Bombay’s cultural past through the lens of t...

October 16 2025