Society

Hyundai’s art exhibition displays culture at its best, makes art accessible to specially-abled

The 'Art for Hope’ is a three-day event felicitating 50 grant-winning artists from 15 Indian states

By Pankil Jhajhria March 01, 2025

Majestic. Mannered. Murdered.

Somewhere, beneath the brashness and the noise, beneath the TikTok/ Instagram inanities and the tabloid vitriol, there is still an England worth holding onto

By Philip George February 28, 2025

The Village on the Highway: Life at Delhi border during 2021 farmers’ protests

Referring to the photo exhibition on the farmers' protest, photographer Gauri Gill said she was drawn to 'an unusual, handmade and homegrown architecture of resistance'

By Pankil Jhajhria February 26, 2025

India’s faded enchantment as a tourist hotspot

The India I once knew—a land of mystique and discovery—has transformed into a village fair masquerading as a world-class destination, where rules are bent, standards are low, and the chaos is as palpable as the heat on the pavement

By Philip George February 21, 2025

'Thespis 4' unites artists across India with bite-sized theatre

'Thespis', India's first micro-drama festival is known for its unique 10-minute plays. The fourth edition of the event took place at LTG Auditorium this year on February 2 featuring over 600 artists.

By Pankil Jhajhria February 20, 2025

IMD celebrates 150 years with 38 murals along Lodhi Road

Union minister Jitendra Singh says the murals are a precise representation of 3Cs—colourful, creative and constructive.

By Pankil Jhajhria February 18, 2025

Curtains falter, but not yet fallen: NSD’s ‘Bharangam’ has rekindled hope for Delhi’s theatre scene

National School of Drama’s international event Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2025 showcases over 200 productions from across India and nine other countries

By Annapurna Rai February 15, 2025

OPINION: The bad, the ugly and the Allahbadia

Since he was going to copy anyway, couldn’t he have chosen a nicer joke?

By Jairam N. Menon February 15, 2025

From Vikram Sampath, Vikas Swarup to Shiv Balak Misra: Voices in English, Hindi literature honoured at Kalinga Literary Festival Book Awards

The three-day Kalinga Literary Festival is set to take place in Bhubaneswar next month.

By Shubhangi Shah February 15, 2025

Who is Ashley St Clair? Elon Musk is her baby's father, reveals US anti-trans writer

Ashley St Clair revealed that she had a child with Elon Musk 5 months ago; the Manhattan resident is a pro-Trump, right-winger known for anti-woke, anti-immigrant remarks

By The Week News Desk February 15, 2025

Sevak Premier League 2025: Pandas in Puri’s Jagannath Temple ready to hit sixes and bowl bouncers

Sri Jagannath Cricket Stadium on Chakratirtha Road will witness 14 teams of 15 priests each playing cricket for the Shree Mandira Trophy

By Salil Bera February 14, 2025

The art of accidental eavesdropping

Conversations I accidentally overheard... from notes in my diaries, spanning continents and decades

By Philip George February 14, 2025

Beware of romance scams this Valentine’s Day!

Romance scams are the latest threat in town. Posing as an attractive individual from the military or as a celebrity, these frauds enter your life as a way of gaining financial advantage, draining you of your monetary funds

By The Week News Desk February 14, 2025

Beyond Valentines: The health costs of intimate partner violence

Valentine’s Day celebrates love. But beyond the roses and romantic gestures, there exists a stark reality that is often overlooked – intimate partner violence

By Sneha Richhariya February 14, 2025

Dalit voices to take centre stage at 4th Dalit Literature Festival

The event is set to take place from February 28 to March 1 at Aryabhatta College in Delhi University.

By Annapurna Rai February 12, 2025

How climate influenced temple, mosque and church architecture

Architecture is a human response to one’s surroundings, says Sohail Hashmi, a writer and filmmaker.

By Pankil Jhajhria February 12, 2025

Jenny Erpenbeck: A portrait of history and intimacy

Jenny Erpenbeck won the 2024 International Booker Prize for her novel, Kairos, thus becoming the first German to win the coveted honour

By Neha Kirpal February 12, 2025

Abhay K’s book ‘Nalanda: How It Changed the World’ sparks insightful discussion on its legacy, influence

Abhay Kumar's book examines how Nalanda shaped learning, thinking and culture worldwide

By Annapurna Rai February 10, 2025

From coma to creation: This Japanese artist turns tragedy into hope at India Art Fair

Hiroki Morimoto's (Goma) artworks, 'Silver Flower Mandala' and 'Hikari: Lapis' are on display at Galerie Geek Art, an Indo-Japanese contemporary art gallery, at the India Art Fair

By Shubhangi Shah February 08, 2025

‘Shattered my Western mindset’: European man shares 10 lessons from India that changed how he viewed the world

Nik Huno has been living in India for over a year now. Over the course of his stay, Huno’s exposure to the culture has made him realise some key takeaways that everyone ought to know. Check out his what he had to say about the country in his now-viral post

By The Week News Desk February 08, 2025