Alternative Entertainment

India’s Skater Girls Take Centre Stage In Wild Beasts’ New Music Video

If you’ve been paying attention it will come as no surprise to know that India has one of the fastest growing skater communities in the world and at the head of that mar...

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This Initiative Is Helping Rural Artisans Create Masterpieces By Collaborating With Modern Artists

India has a rich tradition of folk art that has been woven into the daily lives of many. Creating beautiful paintings on the mud walls or singing songs on a festive occasion i...

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In The Burgeoning World Of Virtual Reality, Storytelling Is Both Cutting-Edge & Old-Fashioned

Over the last several years, the Sundance Film Festival has been an early adopter, and key champion, of bringing virtual-reality content into the world of film. What had once ...

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Love to Read? The Story of This Fisherman-Turned-Bookstore Owner Will Make Your Day

Known for its UNESCO-approved heritage sites, Mahabalipuram is a popular destination for travellers from around the world. Located 60km from Chennai, the town (also known as M...

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If You Think Art Is Elitist, Chennai’s New Public Art Initiative Will Definitely Change Your Mind

When was the last time you went to an art gallery? The painter Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Yet, not many even g...

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Disabled People Cannot Go On Adventurous Road Trips? This Web Series Could Prove Otherwise

Turning Wheels is a travel series with a difference. Aiming to change the perception of disabilities among the masses, the web series will feature disabled protagonists going ...

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Hip Hop Engages Indigenous Teenagers In Social Change

Indigenous teenagers from across Australia are using hip hop and social media to bring attention to social issues affecting their communities. The B-Town Warriors, from Bourke...

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If You’re Going To India Art Fair, Make Sure You Check This Installation Out

India’s quickly galvanising, non-commercial art scene has set the score for some of the best curated art festivals across the globe. With the likes of the ongoing Kochi ...

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Study Finds That 80% Of Female Directors Made Only One Movie In 10 Years

Analyzing the gender, race and age of the directors of the 1,000 top-grossing films from the past 10 years, the researchers found that 80 percent of the female helmers were "o...

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Beyond The Call Of Duty: This IPS Officer Performs In Street Plays For An Important Cause

Tejaswini Gautam is not an ordinary IPS officer.When Tejaswini is in a police uniform, she carries out her duties with passion, but as soon as duty hours are over, she becomes...

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GENDER: HOW PATRIARCHY SILENCES RESISTANCE

Patriarchy persists by co-opting privileged voices, masking systemic exploitation in ind...

November 23 2024

KALEIDOSCOPE: BRIDGING THE SACRED AND THE ARTISTIC

A spiritual and artistic celebration that brings the divine essence of Varanasi’s ...

November 22 2024

POWERFUL PEOPLE: USHA UTHUP - THE QUEEN OF POP

Celebrating Usha Uthup’s five-decade journey as a musical trailblazer, cultural am...

November 21 2024