Sufi dance of whirling dervishes
The film Jodha Akbar may have made the Whirling Dervishes popular in India, but it’s a traditional dance form of Turkey. Konya Turkish Tasawwuf Music Ensemble, one of Turkey’s premier Sufi music and dance troupes, performed this traditional dance at the President’s House in the capital recently, on the invite of President Pranab Mukherjee.
F1 knight’s speed thrills
He has been an inspiration for Formula One racers and fans alike. For many years, Michael Schumacher has lived and breathed racing. Six years ago when he announced his retirement after a successful stint with Ferrari, many were disappointed but Schumacher made a comeback.
Wendell designs a new script on self
At 45 years, a memoir seems too early. Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks felt the same too, but still went ahead and wrote one. The Green Room, an autobiography of Wendell Rodricks, that was launched at Reliance Timeout, Gurgaon recently, gives readers a sneak peek into the Indian fashion industry and his journey from being a boy of a middle class Goan Catholic family to becoming a renowned fashion designer.
Husain’s tribute to musicians
Toys are not just the fascination of kids. An interesting piece can even grab the attention of the grown ups.
Homing in on home
One’s middle class home in the Walled City made him so miserable that he tried to stay away from it, spending time with friends in south Delhi. While the other is a run-away kid, who made a shelter house in the capital his home.
‘I’m a wrong guy for Aiyya’
He is one of the biggest stars in Southern film industry and his work is highly appreciated among his fans and critics.
F1 to rock music fans
Last year the Formula One hit the capital-NCR for the first time and showed the fans that the event is not only about speed, but much more.
F1 stage set for college rockstars
It’s not just the adrenaline-pumping race at the Formula One Grand Prix in Noida that the capital’s youngsters are looking forward to. It’s much more than that. With variety of performances by artists and amateurs, city youngsters are in for a gala time!
Cake thrower Aoki digs Delhi biryani
His signature style of throwing cake at the crowd where he is performing may have caused him some trouble in the past, but Steve Aoki didn’t disappoint his Delhi fans during his India visit. Steve, who performed at Kitty Su recently, made sure to keep the spirits up by following his signature style that many were looking forward to.
City hots up to adult theatre
When Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues was staged in India around a year-and-a-half ago, Delhi was one of the last destinations.