Dec 29, 2021
A musical dhamaka with Fazal Qureshi and his percussion ensemble with the incomparable Kutla Khan Manganiar.
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
- Avartan – A Musical Tribute to Vikram Sarabhai
- Celebrating Kumudini Lakhia
Dec 28, 2021
This dance performance is a salute to Kumudini Lakhia and her immense contribution to Kathak. Kadamb dancers will bring to the stage her seminal pieces.
- Ek Punjab Ye Bhi
Dec 27, 2021
Four stories from Ali Akbar Natiq’s short story collection Qaim Deen come together in a play form. Natiq often called the modern day Manto sets these stories in rural Western Punjab. The stories attack religious superstition patriarchy misogyny and end…
- The Threshold
Feb 08, 2019
The Threshold is a musical conversation between Pallavi MD and Bindhumalini where they Celebrate the stories of women across continents and generations. Through the stories of Hypatia, Agnodice, Kharbaoucha, Fanny Mendelson and the songs of Lalla, Lingamma, Neelamma, Goggavva, Sule…
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…
Of youthful passion and star-crossed lovers on Shakespeare’s birthday
Dr. S. D. Desai
Apr 22, 2020
While the Globe is streaming free its second dramatic production Romeo and Juliet, today is 23rd April, the day William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is believed to have been born and died. One would seldom find a more spontaneous and intense expression…
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…