In October 2011, a bunch of young photojournalists visited the Delhi Photo Festival, the first of its kind in the country. A thorough engagement with contemporary Indian photography as well as invited bodies of work from across the globe left this lot touched and bewildered. Detailed panel discussions seemed to
My mom has thrown away my Kama Sutra book. At least that is what I think happened to it. I remember the first time she came upon it. We were in my room, cleaning out my closet. She insisted on helping me. I didn’t really have a lot to
“Murder is a messy, horrible thing,” says Eddie Campbell, “it’s not a game.” He grimaces, and downs the glass of cognac he is holding. Campbell is discussing the movie based on From Hell, the graphic novel he drew and Alan Moore wrote. He is unimpressed. “From Hell is a
Well-known for its open mic nights, Culture Shoq has promoted and hosted over 400 live events since 2008---featuring music, stand-up comedy, poetry, even magic---in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. The collective recently even launched their own social network, called the Big Mic, in order to bring together performers and provide a
“I just love the idea of cooking,” a friend said to me last weekend. “But I don’t think I like cooking very much.” "What? That's a really honest admission. I love cooking!" "Really? What kind of stuff do you cook?" "Erm..."
The scarlet jewellery box was shaped like a closet. Inside, the indigo blue velvet that lined it had an indefinable fragrance that I longed to smell again and again. I did not have a name for it and so I could not call it up with words, necessitating frequent nuzzling
Annie Zaidi reminds one of a gypsy whose adventure unravels as you count the number of colourful hats she has donned. A journalist, playwright, essayist, poet, and storyteller, her ability to express variedly in multiple voices is laudable. It also reflects her honesty and sense of commitment to the subjects
Started by Michael Burns and Kaneez Surka, Tall Tales is a live storytelling initiative in Mumbai that aims to showcase first-person stories "from Mumbai and beyond". An American documentary filmmaker and university instructor, Burns recently moved to Mumbai and works with the Y.M.C.A.'s
Better known as Luna (or mentalexotica), Mahinn Ali Khan is a writer, archivist, and innovator. Her Twitter account and web site double as troves for writings on love; both others's and her own. Uniquely preoccupied with the nature of love, Mahinn has initiated many crowdsourced projects built around
