Kazuo Ishiguro: ‘Artistic endeavour is about trying to experience life and reflect life’

5 days, 18 hours ago

The Hindu Lit For Life to feature celebrated speakers, curated discussions, workshops, and more

The Hindu Lit for Life, The Hindu’s annual literature festival, is just around the corner. The literature festival will have Dr. Abraham Verghese, Jenny Erpenbeck, Michael Hofmann, Shashi Tharoor, Peter Frankopan, Nalini Malani, Amal Allana, Sunitha Krishnan, and Aruna Roy, to name a few, as speakers. In addition to various curated discussions on politics, current affairs, sport, culture, and other …

Hindu Lit

1 week ago

Shobha Sengupta | Changing avatar of reading, writing & selling books, art in social media age

Deccan Chronicle

Over two decades ago, I started a bookstore and art gallery in Gurgaon, when peacocks landed on verandas and goats with tinkling bells passed by in nearby mustard fields. Thankfully, there were still many beautiful readers who swore undying loyalty to the printed page and who couldn’t live without the fragrance of the physical book. Friends wanted me to display …

Social Media Art Social Books Book Gurgaon Readers

1 week, 5 days ago

Whispers of Nature Exhibition by Dilip Mali Celebrates Nature’s Beauty

Deccan Chronicle

From the heart of Maharashtra’s hinterlands to the prestigious halls of Jehangir Art Gallery, Dilip Mali takes us on a fascinating journey through art, inspired by Nature’s eternal beauty. Born in the serene village of Ond, nestled in the Sahyadri hills of Maharashtra’s Satara district, Dilip Mali’s artistic sensibilities were shaped amidst the lush greenery of his homeland. Dilip Mali’s …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Scholars advocate for re-orienting arts, media towards peace and ecosophy

The Hindu

Scholars across borders, participating in an International Conference organised by Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education as a part of its decennial celebrations, emphasised the need for re-orienting different arts and media towards peace and ecosophy in Manipal on Friday. Talking about the meeting points between ecosophy and aesthetics, culture critic N. Manu Chakravarthy …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Migrant Memory Exhibition at Kalakriti Art Gallery

Deccan Chronicle

Migration is as ancient as humanity itself—a pursuit embedded in our cultural DNA. In his debut solo exhibition, Migrant Memory, at Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad, Austrian-Sri Lankan artist Raki Nikahetiya explores the dissonance and resilience that migration fosters. Presented in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum, the exhibition unfolds a deeply personal narrative of displacement, integration, and the fragmented …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Full speech of T.M. Krishna while accepting Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award

The Hindu

Respected Justice S. Muralidhar, former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court; President of The Music Academy Mr. N. Murali; Sangita Kalanidhi Dr. S Sowmya, Sangita Kalanidhi Bombay Jayashri Ramanth, vice- presidents, secretaries, committee members of The Music Academy, artists of song and instrumental, practitioners of dance, and its accompanying arts, friends and connoisseurs of music, my namaskarams to all …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih: “I believe in literary ambidextrousness”

Hindustan Times

How did you feel when you were announced as the winner of this year’s Shakti Bhatt Prize? In a vast and complex country like India, these languages would mean one’s mother tongue and the language of interaction. A native author’s work with any literary merit must “go singing through the world” as Pablo Neruda put it. Those being pitched by …

India Love Language Literary English Poetry Work

1 month, 1 week ago

AP PHOTOS: A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

Associated Press

TOKYO — A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them. The world of Lito’s delicate art, which he began in 2020 and posts on social media almost daily, has won fans from around the world. The leaf art has also given …

Art Japan Leaf Cutting Lito

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Voices of Manipur’s creative community

Live Mint

Why do trees weep leaves without warning? “When seen in the backdrop of Manipur, where security forces have been engaged with insurgent groups…the plays become a powerful comment on rethinking our notions of heroes and villains," wrote Dipannita Nath in her 2020 piece for Indian Express. No one wins or loses— everyone suffers," says Maisnam, who staged Andha Yug, based …

Delhi Poetry Work Play State Naga Manipur

1 month, 2 weeks ago

A poem from Kalitogai, a classical Tamil anthology, that portrays rebel theatre

The Hindu

Once I wrote that perhaps, the ‘Kutru’ in the ancient grammatical work Tholkappiyam could have become ‘koothu’, indicating theatre. I was hauled up by one traditional Tamil scholar, who argued that Tholkappiyam had only reflected the way of real life of the Tamils and that “the treasure-house of the ancient Tamil culture, which what Tholkappiyam is”, could not have portrayed …

Life Tamil Stage Poems Kalitogai Poem Tholkappiyam

1 month, 4 weeks ago

A book of poetry that is an archive of absence and presence

Live Mint

In her preface to the book, Three Women in a Single-Room House, K. Srilata says, “I think of poetry as a continuous struggle against amnesia, a mode of bearing mindful witness to and remembering the lives of those we love. In Three Women in a Single-Room House, K. Srilata K. creates a slim volume of verse that offers poetic control. …

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2 months ago

Kazuo Ishiguro’s contemporary relevance in a changing, fast-paced world

The Hindu

A re-worked stage adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2000 novel Never Let Me Go, based on a script by Suzanne Heathcote, was running at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, London till the beginning of October. Parallelly, a movie adaptation of Ishiguro’s debut novel published in 1982, A Pale View of Hills, is currently in the works and set to be released next …

Japan World English Japanese Set His Life Tommy

2 months ago

Artist displays pride in culture

China Daily

The institute has been recognized as a national cultural industry demonstration base, a national intangible cultural heritage productive protection demonstration base, and a youth employment and entrepreneurship training base. "It's amazing to see how so many beautiful works have been preserved because artists used mineral pigments," Nyingbum introduces. He says that the use of the pigments makes the art form …

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2 months ago

Artist displays pride in culture

China Daily

The institute has been recognized as a national cultural industry demonstration base, a national intangible cultural heritage productive protection demonstration base, and a youth employment and entrepreneurship training base. "It's amazing to see how so many beautiful works have been preserved because artists used mineral pigments," Nyingbum introduces. He says that the use of the pigments makes the art form …

Culture Tibetan Art Chinese Artist Thangka Art Buddhist Nyingbum

2 months, 1 week ago

The Art of Ganesha: A Journey Through the World of Art

New Indian Express

Nataraja Krishnamoorthy, an artist and art connoisseur, shares his journey and insights into the world of art. He speaks about the significance of Ganesha idols and the power of positive energy in religious places. He emphasizes that art is not for sale and that it is a gift that should be cherished and respected.

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Anthropologists: A Tapestry of Modern Love and Life

The Hindu

The Anthropologists is a novel about a couple living abroad in an unspecified foreign city. Asya, the protagonist, is a documentary filmmaker who is trying to find her rhythm in life. The novel follows Asya and Manu as they visit potential homes, meet their friends, and talk to their grandmother and mother over video-calls. The book is peppered with observations …

Entertainment Law Social Issues Human Relations

2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Portrait of a Village: Exploring the Life and Art of Thota Vaikuntam

Live Mint

The documentary on Thota Vaikuntam explores the artist's 50-year career through his daily life in rural Telangana. It showcases his intricate and personal approach to painting, focusing on the women of his village. The film offers a rare glimpse into his creative process and the personal stories that inform his art. Vaikuntam's art is a testament to the power of …

Delhi

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Book examines aspects of Chinese culture

China Daily

The Beauty of Chinese Culture is recently published. The Beauty of Chinese Culture, a book organized by the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences and created in collaboration with several experts and scholars in the cultural and artistic fields, and published by CITIC Press Group, was released in August. The contributory lineup for The Beauty of Chinese Culture is …

Culture Beauty Chinese Book Chinese Culture

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anuj Prasad’s ‘Mystic Miniatures’ explores spirituality through intricate detailing

New Indian Express

Over the past seven years, Anuj Prasad created his artwork with only pens and watercolour paints over stolen time after dinners. His latest exhibition, ‘Mystic Miniatures,’ held at the India Habitat Centre, Prasad talks of his spiritual world, his self-discovery leading him onto minute detailing. A cluster of miniatures from afar does not give away much until Prasad pulls out …

Explores Spirituality

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Poetry is all about getting close to emotions: Performance poet Megha Rao

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: For performance poet Megha Rao, poetry is all about getting close to your raw emotions. Speaking at the session ‘Poetry and Prose: It’s in the Bones’ at 12th edition of Odisha Literary Festival-2024 here on Friday, Megha said poetry is overwhelming and makes her vulnerable. When I read my poetry, I feel very vulnerable and sometimes it’s overwhelming.” In …

Poetry Rao Poet Megha

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Striking imagery in artworks of Mohan Sawant and Amitava

The Hindu

The artworks of artists from two different generations, Amitava and Mohan Samant, on display at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in Saket, spin a similar narrative that stirs the human conscience. If We Knew The Point by Amitava, and Magic in The Square by Mohan Samant engage the audience with their respective pictorial constructivism that hints at the mysterious …

Works Knma Samant Amitava Mohan Samant

4 months ago

Home is where the art is

New Indian Express

Mukerjee Logue’s ‘Night at Sadar Bazar, Ambala Cantt’ is an excellent example of this. These are the colours that stand out to me when I’m here.” Though deeply personal, the artworks resonate universally with anyone who has experienced the passage of time and memory within their own family. They would probably all see Ambala, the hint of our family home, …

Art India Painting Her Work Mukerjee Logue Her Paintings

4 months, 1 week ago

Resist spread of hatred through art, says Kerala CM

The Hindu

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called for resisting attempts to spread hatred using art as a medium. He was inaugurating Dhyana Chitra: A. Ramachandran Visual Cultural Lab, which will house a library containing the late artist Ramachandran’s exclusive collection of 4,000 books, awards, and mementos, on September 1. Dhyana Chitra will serve as a research centre named after the eminent …

Art Ramachandran

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Book Review | Can Japan’s young write their own story?

Deccan Chronicle

Some five decades of dedicated reading have led me to put my faith in a certain axiom associated with books: No matter what is happening in your life, you always get the book you need. Despite knowing this however, when I read a magazine story about a book called Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley and decided I wanted …

Japan Book Four Seasons Kyo Ayoko

4 months, 2 weeks ago

The fabric of life

The Hindu

More than 200 artworks spread across six halls and multiple corridors on two floors at the CCA Gallery in Bikaner House showcase how fibre and textiles are integral to our lives. For the capital’s art connoisseurs, Entwined edition 2has brought collections from the eighties to the present, tribal and traditional to contemporary pieces by 59 artists who have woven powerful …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Poetry of the subconscious | Review of ‘Oneness’ by Kiriti Sengupta

The Hindu

Kiriti Sengupta’s new collection of poems, Oneness, is a book to look forward to. Sengupta’s own style of free verse appears to be ‘free’ for it is a verse form controlled by proximate and a subterranean rhythm..I place myself amid the landscape to explain the prevailing isolation. full moon across the landscape fireflies Oneness reminds me of a single huge …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Painter is drawn to island's way of life

China Daily

Kuznetsova Aleksandra works on a painting inspired by the Li brocade. HAIKOU — In Kuznetsova Aleksandra's studio in Haikou, the capital of Hainan, a tropical island province in South China, an oil painting of St. Basil's Cathedral hangs beside a portrait capturing the grace of a woman from the Li ethnic group, symbolizing two distinct aspects of the artist's life. …

Culture China Russia Life Chinese Island Hainan

6 months ago

Insights from art and archetype

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Art speaks the language of the soul. Inspired by Paul Coelho’s ‘Eleven Minutes’, Sujil explores the character of Maria as a sacred archetype and intertwines it with the resilience and empowerment of the Egyptian Goddess Isis, which encapsulates the themes of divine transformation and the celebration of the feminine spirit. Sujil incorporates elements from his surroundings in Kerala and …

Art Sujil

6 months ago

Bhuvan Bam reacts to Anurag Kashyap calling him an exception to ‘influencers can’t act': Feeling to acchi hai

Hindustan Times

Bhuvan Bam has had a smooth transition from being a content creator on YouTube to becoming an actor with shows like Dhindora and Taaza Khabar to his credit. Recently, he received praise for his acting skills from filmmaker Anurag Kashyap as he called him an exception to the belief that ‘influencers can’t act’. Feeling to acchi hai.” Bhuvan Bam on …

Social Media Kar Hai Bhuvan Bam

6 months ago

Celebrating Literary Excellence: Books You Should Read In July

News 18

As July unfolds, the literary world prepares to honor its finest creators. Unveiling a Tale of Love, Ambition, and Moral Dilemmas by Vishesh Kumar DubeyVishesh Kumar Dubey, a promising new voice in literature, unveils his debut novel, “The Last ‘Sutta’”, a gripping narrative woven from personal experiences into a compelling fictional tale. Redefining Romance with ‘Unlovable’ by Nihara HareeshNihara Hareesh, …

Personal Life Stress Work Mind Book Read Journey

6 months, 1 week ago

Review of Nico Slate’s Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay — The Art of Freedom: Ahead of her time

The Hindu

Nico Slate’s biography of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay brings her vividly and elegantly to life. Even as he describes Kamaladevi’s intense involvement in issues of the time, whether it is Gandhi’s campaigns, or the pull of politics, or her many writings, her travels in India and abroad, her strong views on inequality and racial discrimination, or her commitment to art, culture, theatre, …

Art India Women Woman Slate Kamaladevi Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

8 months, 1 week ago

The everyday psychoanalyst: Life and work of Sudhir Kakar

The Hindu

Published : May 01, 2024 20:36 IST - 9 MINS READ My friends talked of the psychoanalyst Sudhir Kakar as a cult figure, the golden boy of Indian psychology, the immaculate conception. One will consider Sudhir’s exploration of sexuality in terms of his later work. One wishes that Sudhir had internalised Raimundo’s work on mysticism as an experience open to …

Nationalism Sexuality Wishes Indian Work Hindu Muslim

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) | ‘Passionate analyst of Indian culture’. The psychoanalyst and writer leaves behind a rich legacy of books

The Hindu

Sudhir Kakar, India’s foremost psychoanalyst who helped readers understand Indian men and women like none other, passed away on April 22. Sumanta Datta, Managing Director of Oxford University Press, says the passing of Kakar will leave a void in intellectual and literary circles: “He was one of India’s foremost writers and his nuanced research on post-Independence Indian psyche will inspire …

India Indian Culture Spiritual Indian Gandhi Hindu Indians

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking the mould

Hindustan Times

A bird with the face of a girl wears a crown; quirky sketches and portraits adorn mugs, goblets, and human and animal figurines. These porcelain and clay sculptures are part of ceramic artist Shirley Bhatnagar’s Not Exactly Human, which was on display at the Immersive Infinities show organised by Sunaina Anand’s Art Alive Gallery in New Delhi, earlier this year. …

Art Indian Work Ceramic Clay Works Immersive

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Spice of Life: Look for art that makes you better, not bitter

Hindustan Times

Art is not art if it does not stimulate an emotion within you. Why does a ‘Sam Bahadur’ fail whereas an ‘Animal’ is breaking all records?, asks Nazam Riar. Recently, a couple of Bollywood movies that I watched left me with a string of ‘Whys’ -- Why are most people no longer interested in reading philosophers like Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, …

Art

9 months ago

My Stories Influenced By Women I Witnessed In Their Flawed Glory: Kanika Dhillon

Deccan Chronicle

She started off her journey in the tinsel town as a script supervisor with SRK's production house, effortlessly transitioning to assist the celebrated director Farah Khan in Om Shanti Om and subsequently turning author and scriptwriter. With her maiden production 'Do Patti' featuring Kajol and Kriti Sanon slated for release, Deccan Chronicle had a chat with Kanika Dhillon to get …

9 months ago

A master artist paints a caravan of stories in his new solo

Live Mint

Over the years, one has seen different shades of Gulammohammed Sheikh—as an artist, an educator, a historian,a poet, a mentor, and more. A stark example of this can be seen at the upcoming exhibition at Chemould Prescott Road, titled ‘Kaarawaan and Other Works’, organised in association with Delhi-based Vadehra Art Gallery. The chaos suddenly gives way to a more contemplative …

Life Work Sheikh Artist Works Kabir Kaarawaan

9 months, 1 week ago

The pilgrimage of Italian artist Tarshito

New Indian Express

“A fundamental topic of the creativity that I manifest is sacred geographies. He said we can start from wherever we want, for example, by working on the unity within us to be able to see and live on a planet without borders,” says the artist. A work on fabric he did with Mangu Ben, a textile artist from Gujarat, titled …

Work Man Artist Tarshito

9 months, 1 week ago

On an ‘Encounters’ trail at Art Basel Hong Kong

Live Mint

Art Basel Hong Kong is nothing short of a labyrinth with nearly 242 galleries and thousands of works on display. “This year under the theme ‘I am a part of all that I have met’, Encounters is an invitation to engage with the multiplicity of art, and an acknowledgment that experience shapes perspective.” I would not have believed it possible …

Art Wind Hong Kong Artist Encounters Basel Work Talking

9 months, 3 weeks ago

In ‘Frida’ documentary, artist Frida Kahlo’s own words are used to tell her story

Associated Press

Frida Kahlo used her own experiences to inform her art. In that spirit, Kahlo’s personal writings are used to help tell the story of her life in a new documentary, “Frida.” Filmmaker Carla Gutiérrez blends first person narration with archival footage and interpretive animation of Kahlo’s work in the film, which is now streaming on Prime Video. “I was a …

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10 months ago

Drama has an enduring appeal

China Daily

A symposium to discuss the artistic creation of Love Endures was held in Peking University on March 4. Zhang Dexiang, vice-chairman of the China Literature and Art Critics Association, said the show has accurately reflected the societal environments of the post-1990 generation, demonstrating how they are influenced by the prevailing popular cultures of that time, such as K-pop and computer …

Drama

10 months ago

Drama has an enduring appeal

China Daily

A symposium to discuss the artistic creation of Love Endures was held in Peking University on March 4. Zhang Dexiang, vice-chairman of the China Literature and Art Critics Association, said the show has accurately reflected the societal environments of the post-1990 generation, demonstrating how they are influenced by the prevailing popular cultures of that time, such as K-pop and computer …

Drama

10 months, 1 week ago

Manju Kapur – “Artists cannot create meaningful works if they are not free”

Hindustan Times

There’s a buzz about your new book. So far as Minal’s interest in the art world is concerned, this grew from my own interest and from observations of the many women who run galleries. The particular reference in The Gallery came from a belief that artists cannot really create meaningful works if they are not free. Indian women are not …

India Women Nepal Work Book Free Characters

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Review: Mikhail Bakhtin; A Critical Introduction by EV Ramakrishnan

Hindustan Times

In a post-print and post-truth era, the ever-expanding world of fiction shapes the human longing for creative fulfilment and emotional connection. Mikhail Bakhtin, philosopher and literary theorist Fiction is more than the nuanced elucidation of mundane reality; it captures the grotesque, the humorous, and human preoccupations too in all their richness and bawdiness. The novel’s pertinent and lesser-known aspects were …

Carnival Human Novel Ramakrishnan Ev Ramakrishnan Mikhail Bakhtin

11 months, 1 week ago

The Purpose of Arts and Music (5)

China Daily

The Purpose of Arts and Music 2024-02-02 The Purpose of Arts and Music I am now trying to keep my momentum in writing going because the last time after publishing 'The Purpose of Arts and Music ' in late June last year, I spent much time learning more about the various artists and went through all my journals for writing …

Beauty Music Arts Purpose Order Chinese Sec

11 months, 1 week ago

'Tere Hawale', 'Kabira': Internet Grooves to Songs Where Lyricists Ruled Their 'Pen Game'

News 18

Songs, the ultimate solace for almost everyone, serve as a musical refuge where melodies perfectly mirror our moods and offer solace. In an industry where music reigns supreme, especially when we look beyond the current era, Desis have been blessed with numerous tracks that compel us to salute lyricists for their unparalleled “pen game.” This phenomenon has set the internet …

Song This Song Pen Kabira

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Book of a Lifetime: Second Best Moments in Chinese History by Frank Kuppner

The Independent

Some years ago, when artists and writers frequented The Groucho Club, there was much excited late-night chatter about founding The Frank Kuppner Appreciation Society. It was feared that the author of The Intelligent Observation of Naked Women, A Bad Day for the Sung Dynasty and Second Best Moments in Chinese History might feel like a performing monkey, obliged to showcase …

Kuppner

1 year ago

Interview: Abhishek Chaubey - “I look at film as an art. I am not an activist”

Hindustan Times

What made you start with screenwriting? Till that point in time, for me, there was no concept of a film which is not in English or Hindi, because I used to think, “How can one watch a film in a language they don’t understand?” But then I got the opportunity to watch some very good international films. I have heard …

Art India Film Hyderabad Writing English Bihar

1 year ago

‘Activism and writing have helped me grow as a person and become a better human being’

The Hindu

Saraswathi sees herself as a writer and an activist in equal measures and perceives no dichotomy between the two. Saraswathi’s recent work Beedi Hennu is a translation of Marathi author Baburao Bagul’s groundbreaking work, Jevha Mi Jaat Chorli Hoti, gives voice to marginalised sections. Bagul’s collection of short stories, first published in 1963, revolutionized not just Dalit literature but left …

English Dalit Title Work Kannada Book Writer

1 year ago

The Role of Art and Music (4)

China Daily

The Role of Art and Music 2024-01-02 The Role of Art and Music The main attraction of the show '乘风破浪3' to me is the coming together of 30 professionals, from diverse fields such as music, dancing, sports and acting; different genres such as classical, rock, jazz, blues, pop, R&B from China, America, Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan to coordinate in …

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