Art & Culture

Religion on Canvas

20 Mar 2023 01:16 AM IST

There is a new artist in town. Mumbai based Shamim Akhtar Khan, a student of Sir J J School of Art attempts to bring to life into religion on canvas in his own interesting way. His latest series ‘Reveries before the Salvation’ revolve around the daily practice of praying or

Recognition to Hindi theatre

20 Mar 2023 01:14 AM IST

The theatrical festival Bharatendu Natya Utsav will be hosted till 24 March, 2023, by Sahitya Kala Parishad. The 5-day long festival is an annual festival to encourage and provide a platform to actors, directors, and playwrights to showcase their art to theatre lovers who yearn for good visual performances and

Journey of self-discovery

20 Mar 2023 01:14 AM IST

Astute in his beliefs, surreal in his inspirations and spiritual in his art, celebrated artist Jai Khanna presents his solo exhibition with Art Magnum. Curated by Promila Bahri, the show is titled INWARD TRAIL. The artist’s works take you to an inward trail of enlightenment as he invites you to

Performing in UN was very memorable for me: Dagar

20 Mar 2023 01:13 AM IST

Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar is an Indian classical singer of the dhrupad genre and the son of dhrupad singer Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010. In a candid conversation he gives insights about his journey in the field of music. Q. Can you tell us

Musical duo Vishal-Shekhar electrify students with their latest hits

13 Mar 2023 01:25 AM IST

The three day Marwadi University Fest 2023 was primarily conceived as a platform for students to showcase their technical and non-technical talents in a fun and engaging environment. The 3-day fest concluded with a stellar performance by the iconic Bollywood music duo Vishal-Shekhar, who performed some of their top numbers

My advice to students is that they must develop the art of listening to music first: Ajay Prasanna

13 Mar 2023 01:24 AM IST

Three Times Grammy nominated and top-grade artist from Akashvani Doordarshan flautist Pt. Ajay Shankar Prasanna, is the youngest and only flautist to play both gayaki and tantrakari styles of flute playing. In a candid conversation with The Daily Guardian he gave insights about his journey in the field of music.

Marvel of Jugalbandi Season 2

13 Mar 2023 01:23 AM IST

The first Indians to be invited to perform at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles and nominee for the Global Indian Music Academy Awards for Best Classical Instrumentalists, the Mohan Brothers – Lakshay Mohan (Sitar) and Aayush Mohan (Sarod) presented Marvel of Jugalbandi Season 2, a live concert tour on

A week long exhibition by students

13 Mar 2023 01:22 AM IST

Sir J J School of Art’s annual exhibition show will open for public from March 14 onwards. The week long exhibition will showcase some interesting art from students from art, sculpture, ceramics and textiles. The exhibition is much looked forward too by not only present and former students but also

Real Dharohar of classical dance

13 Mar 2023 01:19 AM IST

Dharohar provided an opportunity to the connoisseurs of classical dance to savour the manifold dimensions and facets of Bharatanatyam dance that saw mesmerizing dance performances with a gradual evolution of evocative mediums over the ages. The disciples of Guru Geeta Chandran relayed the fabulous heritage of the dance form, learnt

Reflection on the cycle all humans pertake in

06 Mar 2023 01:38 AM IST

Anton Funck’s latest exhibition ‘Against The Sun’ opens at V1 Gallery in Copenhagen. The works are Funck’s engaged reflection on the cycle all humans partake in. Resent close encounters with mortality made Funck acutely aware, and curious about the relation between body and being. The theater of consciousness. Ancient biology,

The artworks showcases drawings, paintings, print and sculptures of Au Typical artists

06 Mar 2023 01:36 AM IST

With the objective to spread autism awareness and encourage inclusion Dhoomimal Art Gallery along with AUtypical undertook joint initiative in the sphere of art under the aegis of 31st Ravi Jain Memorial Foundation Awards for upcoming artists. Autistic art was integrated and presented in the professional grade. This culminated with a

Every day I wake up and think how I can improve my music: Joydeep Mukherjee

06 Mar 2023 01:35 AM IST

Joydeep Mukherjee is a multi-instrumentalist and performer who is taking the legacy of the Senia Shahjahanpur Gharana ahead in all its fretless instruments after Pt. Radhika Mohan Maitra. He is the reviver of extinct instruments and a voracious composer cum experimenter of Indian music. Joydeep Mukherjee has been recently bestowed