Thewa There are some who need a tree to meditate. And some who need music. But then there are those, who fend for… ~ June 26, 2012
Maniharon ka Raasta Who will buy these delicate, bright Rainbow-tinted circles of light? Lustrous tokens of radiant lives, For happy daughters and happy… ~ February 28, 2012
Laathi-charged Paan, neta, jalebi, uparwaala and lathi…. A popular Sunday times article defines these amongst others, as those torchbearers of Indianness,… ~ February 14, 2012
From stone mates to soul mates He sculpted a pigeon out of marble that was mistaken for real by a flock of flying birds, who halted to gather… ~ January 30, 2012
The story of a Storyteller & his Instrument… It’s a familiar sight. Hues of the melting twilight blend into the silhouettes of curious listeners who have assembled around… ~ January 18, 2012
Thatheron ka Rasta Music, they say, is the silence between two notes. The silence becomes even more omnipresent as it makes rare appearances… ~ January 9, 2012
A “Comb”ined treat for the eyes and the hair On a casual stroll along the meandering markets of the Pushkar fair, as spectacles of mystery unfold and as strong local… ~ December 15, 2011
Shikaras: The floating verses on sounds of water… If Kashmir is fondly regarded as the paradise on earth then Srinagar has to be the ultimate abode for all things angelic. One… ~ October 29, 2011
The divine art of disguise……….. Assam has a rich tradition of the theatrical arts. The tradition of the temple dancers in Assam goes back to the 9th… ~ September 12, 2011
Man maketh the tools, Tools maketh the man… Meet Mr. Sudhamay Das. When this 55 year old gentleman retired from his government job, little did he realize that within him… ~ August 31, 2011
Heroes of yesterday, Gods of today…. Theater, street plays, wanderer storytellers have always given face to what were mere descriptions in the scripts. These tales, a… ~ August 26, 2011
Tana Bana… Ever been to a music concert? …. Well the one that plays in the houses of Bhujodiis a wee bit different,… ~ July 31, 2011