GAME OF THRONES SPINOFF ‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ IS ALL ABOUT SUCCESSION AND PATRIARCHY

02 Sep 2022 06:36 AM IST

Game of Thrones ended up as an epic fantasy series about dragons and the dragon riding Targaryen queen, Daenerys Stormborn. But the saga began as a drama about feudal families and their fiefdoms. In fact, the entire first season was part family drama, part palace intrigue. It was only later

CHINTAA MANI IS A BLEND OF MULTIPLE GENRES: SUDHANSHU RAI

02 Sep 2022 06:34 AM IST

Filmmaker Sudhanshu Rai’s new short film Chintaa Mani has released on Disney+Hotstar.

The difficulty in simplicity

02 Sep 2022 06:31 AM IST

As I was in the process of imparting music a few weeks ago to a student of mine, we reached a very tricky and rather surprising juncture. I was trying to teach the student a simple phrase in an Aalaap (a creative improvisation within a Raag). The student was trying

AKSHAR MAHOTSAV DRAWS CALLIGRAPHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

02 Sep 2022 06:29 AM IST

The event drew about 400 calligraphers from around India. Experts and amateurs from across the country attended it.

ZACHARY RAY RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘DANGER’

29 Aug 2022 05:56 AM IST

Are you on the lookout for a new song to add to your playlist? Singer Zachary Ray’s new single, “Danger,” is sure to fit the bill. Ray has collaborated with Siddarth Basrur for this Pop Rock number in English, which happens to be his eighteenth single. Billboard charting producer Brandon

NOOR KAUR CHOPRA MAKES DEBUT AS A SOLO KUCHIPUDI DANCER

26 Aug 2022 07:17 AM IST

As you know, the term Ranga denotes ‘stage’ and Pravesham ‘entry’. Performing the Rangapravesham is an age-old tradition for classical Indian dance forms and refers to the ‘graduation ceremony’ where the Guru presents his pupil to the public. The event will mark Noor Kaur Chopra’s debut as a solo Kuchipudi dancer. During

My works are an exploration of colours, lines, textures and compositions: Aarrti Zaveri

26 Aug 2022 07:14 AM IST

New Delhi based multi-disciplinary artist Aarrti Zaveri has carved her own niche in the field of artwork. Her diversified works of art often derive from the study of change in the topography as a result of rapid growth and modernization and reflect the impact of urbanization on our ecology. She

Reinventing vernacular storytelling

26 Aug 2022 07:12 AM IST

Summit Nayak, co-founder of Ekank Technologies spoke about enabling storytellers from all over the world via ThisDay to tell stories about art, culture, and heritage. Q. What motivated you to start a platform that promotes a niche subject like history and culture? A. We cherish stories and the art of

SPANDAN EVENT HELD TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF ART MATTERS IN LIFE

26 Aug 2022 07:09 AM IST

Vrindan Foundation for Art and Culture is a non-profit organization that provides artistic support to the community. The organisation seeks to instill in people the belief that self-care and nourishment, instinctively paves a way for community welfare and prosperity. It aims to foster the idea that performing and visual arts can

THUMRI FEST TO BRING ALIVE THE MAGIC FROM COURTS OF NAWABS

26 Aug 2022 07:04 AM IST

Sahitya Kala Parishad has been a pioneer in promoting various musical and dance forms of India. It is now bringing back the magical performances of Thumri with the Thumri festival. The 3-day musical event will start at 6:30 PM on 26th and will go on till 28th August 2022 at

PLEIN AIR PAINTING WITH VIKRANT SINGH RATHORE

25 Aug 2022 04:30 AM IST

Despite commanding his presence in the checkered world of data analysis and corporate living, his soul resided in the multifarious hues of art. He was leading a team of data analysts for ABN Ambro and Bank of America when he realised he was missing something important in his life. Through

‘Master Strokes’ brings artists across the country together

20 Aug 2022 06:42 AM IST

The exhibiton is a collective effort of the curator and artists who worked together to give it the right shape and meaning.

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GAME OF THRONES SPINOFF ‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ IS ALL ABOUT SUCCESSION AND PATRIARCHY