The striking story of a 14-year-old girl in small-town India during the 1960s who defies a ban on women watching cinema
The car winds up a cobbled path to the fortress gates of Jaigarh and for two nights the fort will pulse with art, music and stories, both old and new.
A quiet rebellion against the idea that Indian luxury must look or sound a certain way
Blending techniques in hand-weaving, knitting and crochet with repurposed pre-consumer waste from Sri Lanka’s apparel industry to create gender-fluid pieces
A roundup of books, films, music and events to catch this month
A conversation on ideas of performance, the power of movement and finding an artistic voice
A narrative that follows the complexities of growing up brown in the West, chronic illness, and communal care
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Art
Everyday Art with Shilpa Gupta
pg. 22
Literature
Kiran Desai gives us insight into her Booker nominated novel
pg. 32
Music
Midival Punditz celebrate twenty five years of making music
pg. 36
Art
Nikhil Chopra and HH Art Spaces on curating the Kochi-Muziris Biennale
pg. 40
Design
Inside Martand Khosla’s design for M.F. Husain’s Doha museum
pg. 44
Art
Elephant in the Room by Bharat Sikka, a visual narrative
pg. 78
Film
Anuparna Roy & other emerging filmmakers making waves
pg. 84
Art
The Last Sword Dance, a striking photo essay by Avani Rai
pg. 104
Design
Tiny Farm Lab & other designers to keep an eye out for
pg. 150
Fashion
Sanjay Garg reveals a quiet moment from his early days
pg. 152
Design
Rukminee Guha Thakurta examines the art of book design
pg. 168
Lifestyle
Gauri Devidayal and Jay Yousuf on curating experiences at The Table
Anurag Kashyap
In conversation with one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian Cinema.
Zaha Hadid
One of the most important and greatest architects the world has seen.
Satish Gujral
Our conversation with the late artist, architect & sculptor.
Paul Beatty
In conversation with the Booker Prize winner.
Norah Jones
The iconic musician interviewed by her sister, Anoushka Shankar.
Prabuddha Dasgupta
Remembering the legend.
Marlon James
In conversation with the Man Booker Prize winner.
Sir Terence Conran
In conversation with the doyen of design.
Zubin Mehta
In conversation with the conductor extraordinaire of music.
Alejandro Aravena
One of the most important architects, thinkers and doers of today.
S H Raza
Remembering the legend, S H Raza.
Abraham & Thakore
The designer-duo talk about their remarkable journey in fashion
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