Making peace with Gandhi 'Could an opera make us warriors for peace? Could an opera make us stand up for the truth?'
Patrick Cole writes about a Metropolitan Opera in New York - Satyagraha - aimed at promoting Gandhian principles at a time rife with war and conflicts.
Strings attached! Utpal Borpujari talks to Assamese singer and composer Zubeen Garg who is making a mark in the Hindi film world with interesting compositions and social awareness activities.
Masquerader of life Kanu Patel's exhibition of paintings 'Mask' in Jaipur is a take on the hypocrisy in the society, observes Abha Sharma
Zen and the Japanese teacup Padma Ganapati explains the elaborate tea ceremony of the Japanese influenced by Zen Buddhism.
How to stare death in the face Walter Schels, an artist terrified of death, took a series of extraordinary portraits of 24
terminally ill people, before and after death. The result is a profound and unforgettable show, writes Laura Cumming.
Did Harbhajan Singh deserve the an 11-match ban for his on-field misbehaviour with a fellow-player or is the punishment too harsh?
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