Bombay Imagined: The City of Unrealised Dreams by Robert Stephens
Mercenaries, Merchants & Medicine-Men by Paul Abraham
The Splendour of The Forest by Pavitra Rajaram
‘By saving our tigers, we saved our rivers too’
Heritage walk on Mumbai’s water histories with Akanksha Gupta
A unique heritage walk led by Akanksha Gupta helped us understand Mumbai’s history, politics and culture through an exploration of the routes water takes to reach our homes
Read more ...Stepping into the underground splendour of Delhi’s baolis
Sea of Stories
In the 32nd issue of Spotlight, we explore how the basic human instinct to stay close to water has shaped Indian culture, art and history
Read more ...Gateways to India
The sea is witness to much that defines India and our port cities are the sentinels of change. Let’s travel to some old and new ports through the Sarmaya collection of maps and engravings and imagine them at the peak of their power
Read more ...River of Faith
Through the veins of a centuries-old textile art tradition flow the waters of a once-mighty river. Follow the journey of a Mata-ni-Pachedi painting as it takes birth on the banks of the Sabarmati
Read more ...Holy waters
Worshipping water – Faith & conservation in Indian culture
Collecting art & artefacts
Earth made flesh – The visceral art of Soghra Khurasani
Soghra Khurasani finely shaded woodcut prints and etchings reflect her evolving ideals and multiple identities as Muslim, feminist and mother
Read more ...“Beauty that unhinges you” – Inside Varunika Saraf’s brilliant art
Varunika Saraf’s paintings draw you in with their vibrant splashes of colour, only to unnerve you with the details veiled underneath. She speaks to Sarmaya about her process, politics and perennial love for the miniature art tradition
Read more ...Space Age: The celestial art of Desmond Lazaro
The art of Desmond Lazaro is a manifestation of his meticulous research in the fields of cosmology, astronomy, and astrophysics, interpreted through the lens of the miniature art traditions he has imbibed
Read more ...‘India’s Maharajas, Beyond Dancing Girls & Elephants’ by Manu S Pillai
The Woman Who Ruled Cochin by Raghu and Pushpa Palat
Koh-e Asmai – The unspoken words of Havva
In this essay, Arshi Irshad Ahmadzai takes us into the beating heart of her art practice that carries the fragrance of Najibabad and Kabul, and the poetry of Rumi and Ghalib
Read more ...Wild Child: The world of Gond artist Japani Shyam
Taking forward her father’s shining legacy, Japani Shyam has developed her own voice, distinctive styles, point of view and stories to tell in the medium of Gond art
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