Culture
- Journey of Vivek Chaudhary : From making films to unlearning-and-relearning filmmaking on the job Mirant Tiwari
- Dessau celebrates the centenary year of Bauhaus Art School by dedicating a museum to its legacy Harshil Shah
- A glimpse into art and the depiction of the LGBTQIA+ community Nandini Varma
- Journey of Abhinay Banker : A thespian playing multiple roles Mirant Tiwari
- Journey of Richa Choudhuri : Rehabilitating lab - rescued beagles since 2017 Mirant Tiwari
Mar 23, 2020
While commercial Hindi movies have hogged the attention of Indians, there are various Indie & off-beat movies in the shadows that puts forth some of the freshest ideas and techniques. These films apart from being cinematic achievements have also played a big role in shifting audience perception and acceptance towards the new vocabulary of filmmaking…
Sep 12, 2019
In the age when the internet did not exist, there was only one group of heroes who could save us from boredom—the Board Games. Here we look into what else board games gave us besides entertainment. Probably one of the only ways we socialised in our childhood was through board games. I’ve made friends over…
“I thought of making a journey poem”: Searching for lost women with poet Meena Alexander
Nandini Varma
Sep 12, 2019
Meena Alexander wrote about the relationship between history and poetry and returned to memory often through her works. In this article, we focus on what the poet left behind and in particular, a lesser-known work of hers, Dreaming in Shimla: Letter to My Mother, written as a journey poem during her stay at IIAS. Many…
BOUND brings together writers for a 5-day retreat in Divar Island, Goa
Nandini Varma
Sep 8, 2019
BOUND is one-of-its-kind organisations that organised its fourth writer’s retreat in Goa this August. We chatted with the founder, Tara Khandelwal, who has been bringing mentorship opportunities for emerging writers in India. To be a good writer isn’t easy, to…
A Conversation with Ashok Ahuja: Understanding Navajivan Nagar
Mirant Tiwari
Sep 5, 2019
An artist, a filmmaker, an author and a philosopher – Delhi based Ashok Ahuja combines the seemingly unconnected elements – text, Mahatma’s philosophy and space to construct an engaging visual experience. The multi-disciplinary artists 8th solo show opens at Satya…
Journey of Bhairavi Modi: Immortalising heritage and tradition through art
Mirant Tiwari
Sep 5, 2019
Known for her penchant for heritage, folk and tradition, Bhairavi Modi, with her new collection sets her gaze upon Gujarat’s tribal culture. Set to open at Archer Art Gallery on September 7th, When the Pavari Calls will be her 9th…
Events
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Still Dancing
Apr 18-19, 2024
Based on a true Story, Still Dancing portrays the journey of a family, quite like yours and mine, with the same hopes, dreams, triumphs, and struggles. Prepare to be swept away by the music, enthralled by the dance, and moved by a timeless story of our times. “It is a strange cage I find myself…
Yatra Archives
How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini Varma
Aug 20, 2019
A children’s book about a boy who feels like a girl. And about a child brought up by grandfathers. These are some of the stories published by Tulika Books, who have been making children’s picture books since 23 years. Little…
Dalgona Coffee: A worldwide social media trend about home-made café experience
Harshil Shah
Apr 1, 2020
While the lockdown has ignited various trends on social media, one that has received a major global following is #DalgonaCoffee. With thousands of posts on its name, here’s all you need to know about the Dalgona Coffee wave. I first…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil Shah
Nov 4, 2019
Did you ever wonder where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ characters got their names from? Well, your search is complete. Here is a brief introduction of the artists from whom the creators of TMNT took inspiration. Teenage mutant ninja turtles,…
The call of the mountains: orthopaedic Dr Yatin Desai’s advice on trekking
Himanshu Nainani
May 23, 2019
In this piece 64 year old Dr Yatin Desai, shares with CY his inspiring story of how to scale towering mountains with utmost ease and how this life adventure activity can shape human character and health. Chances are high that…