Kohinoor hunt

With the roaring success of The Taj Conspiracy, author Manreet Sodhi is coming up with another thriller, The Hunt For Kohinoor. Rakesh kumar in a chat with the author The hunt for Kohinoor has begun. And this time Mehrunisa Khosa will have to find it at any cost within 96 hours to know the whereabouts her...

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Beyond fashion

Tins cans and scrap picked by rag pickers from all over the city, have been moulded into fashion outfits by students of Pearl Academy, finds rakesh kumar Ever thought that the tin or bottles of cold drinks that most of us dump, could be used as a fashion...

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Reviving tradition

With his artworks in Delhi, the well-known artist Benoy K Behl tried  to highlight the great culture of Buddhism in Nalanda, finds rakesh kumar Hundreds of years ago, a small place in eastern Bihar, Nalanda, was abuzz with a vibrant atmosphere of learning. Be it philosophy or science,...

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Beyond fashion

 Tins cans and scrap picked by rag pickers from all over the city, have been moulded into fashion outfits by students of Pearl Academy, finds rakesh kumar Ever thought that the tin or bottles of cold drinks that most of us dump, could be used as a fashion...

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Love in horror

To know more about a mentally deranged man, who collects body parts of various women to create his dream girl, read The Other Side, suggests Rakesh Kumar Talent is visible right from childhood, is a saying that fits young writer Faraz Kazi, who started writing at the tender age...

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Readers' choice

A resurgence in reading habit has been accompanied by improved gadgets that allow online reading as well as purchase of books, both print and electronic versions. Rakesh kumar trawls through the e-landscape to learn more A series of advertisement clips, accompanied by the jingle "Pocket me TV"(TV in the pocket), for an...

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Swiss touch

On touching the half-century mark the Swiss Embassy opened their premises to the public. Rakesh kumar takes a walk On completion of 50 years in Delhi, the Swiss Embassy organised a curated walk through its building and the Ambassador’s residence. As part of the Open House Day, on the...

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Canada beckons

The Canadian Tourism Commission is eyeing middle class Indian tourists, reports rakesh kumar In a bid to woo more tourists from India, the India office of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has officially launched the Canadian Signature Experiences (CSE) collection in the giant South Asian market. At the launch on 26 November...

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Centenary celebration

Cambridge English celebrates its centenary year in India, reports rakesh kumar Cambridge English Language Assessment, the not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge, is organising celebrations to mark its anniversary at offices across the world, including India. As part of the celebrations, Dr Michael Milanovic, chief executive of Cambridge...

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Interactive art

The National Museum is abuzz with musical instruments from India and abroad, reports rakesh kumar Usually the ambience of the National Museum sports pin drop silence but from November 26, the sound of Indian Sitar, Burmese Saung and many more musical instruments lent their notes to the museum, with their...

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Puja's fervour

Benoy K Behl’s documentary Triumph of Knowledge: Durga Puja in Kolkata, focused on the minute details of Durga Puja, reports Rakesh Kumar Talk about festivals of India and Durga Puja of West Bengal may well top the list. During 10 days the whole city of Kolkata wears a festive look and it is very hard to overlook the citizens’...

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