Fozia Yasin
Delhi is the hot pink destination
With homosexuality being de-criminalised and rainbow parades attaining the status of annual fests, India is hosting gay visitors like never before.
Mahatma’s Japanese fan
Japanese artist Professor Kyoko Hakanata shares a four-decade old relationship with India. This time, the veteran artist paid a tribute to the Gandhian philosophy through his show, “Painting in Japan and India” at the All Indian Fine Arts and Crafts Society, based on the rare 1,000-year-old technique Nihonga.
Survivor’s strokes of life
Artist Usha Hooda is simply aware of the beauty that surrounds her life. And her work is a way of appreciating the same. For her ongoing show, “Through My Eyes”, at the India Habitat Centre, the 56-year-old cancer survivor seeks inspiration from life and nature as she creates a range of works textured in mediums like oils, charcoal and pastels.
‘Delhi deserves a longer trip’
Delhi has successfully established itself on the world’s fashion map. And that coming from a reputed British designer, Simom Carter, should hold some weight. Simon joins the list of international fashion icons that have been visiting the country’s fashion capital lately.
Here comes the bride, in a corset!
A new-age bride is well read, well travelled and active socially. Then, how can she stick to the usual when it comes to the best day of her life?
‘No censors work in real settings’
You may not like it, but you certainly can’t ignore it. After all, the credit for making their precious find, pornstar Sunny Leone a household name and carving a career for the likes of Rakhi Sawant and Veena Malik goes to the show.
Purani Dilli turns haute
The colour and chaos of Old Delhi has inpired many creative artists.
Say cheese to life!
It was a happy bunch of people, chatting, laughing and having a really good time at the art hub Jai Bharat Centre at Hauz Khas Village recently.
Pundits pan critics
The song Challa from Jab Tak Ha Jaan was an instant hit on the Internet. The video, featuring a guitar-strumming Shah Rukh Khan became the ‘most-watched worldwide’ on Youtube.
On the run and loving it!
Without their eyes on the finish line, it’s the sheer love of running that gets them going. Sunday’s Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is the perfect time for many amateur runners to join the race. Among them are several young professionals who not only run for the simple joy of it, but also motivate others to put on their running shoes and experience a life change.
