“Set in the decades before the rise of the Taliban, Jamil Ahmad’s stunning debut takes us to the essence of human life in the forbidden areas where the borders of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet. Today the tribal areas are often spoken about as a remote region; a hotbed of conspiracies, drone attacks and conflict.

They have been companions for almost three decades, and now the association is getting a seal of recognition.

In search of inspiration, designer Sanchita Jhulka’s creative canvas has travelled the distance to cover a city and its essence. Titled Cityscape, the Kolkata-based designer has brought graphic elements in the design like lampposts, birds on the wire, relics of the Raj era and high-rises silhouetting the outlines of her dresses.

The collection revels in unconventionality and unravels an indigenous treasure trove, they also make a fashion statement. And every piece of work narrates an interesting story.

The Indian woman has been scripting a change, silently or through words, sometimes holding centrestage, at other times from the sidelines.
Some such inspiring stories of women have been captured on lens and the collection goes by the name, “Women Changing India”. The initiative has come from BNP

It was the autumn of 1982, music was in the air at a hotel in Lahore as a 20-year-old medical student was strumming his guitar to the tunes of Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption.

THEATRE ACTOR Imran Zahid is stepping into the shoes of Muntadhar Al Zaidi.

Artist Sukanta Chowdhury’s sculptures go beyond just aesthetic appeal. They delve into the deeper meaning of life, and in the process, reflect man’s relationship with nature.

Aamir Bashir perceives the turmoil in Kashmir as a long and severe winter that has engulfed the Valley. And taking a leaf from the thought, his debut film goes by the name Harud (Autumn).

Some dinners have the potential to explore more than the table spread. American playwright Donald Margulies discovered it can fetch a Pulitzer Prize.