All stories by Ritika Kochhar
Postcards from the Raj
Rediff.com21 Sep 2018It was an exciting time for India and the world. Photography had been invented 50 years earlier, and the mass-produced Kodak camera of the 1880s helped democratise photography. Ritika Kochhar reports on an unusual exhibition of postcards that chronicle life in the British Raj.
The problem with the industry that employs 18 million Indians
Rediff.com15 Apr 2018Designer Ritu Kumar draws attention to the urgent needs of the handloom industry.
Ramie: The ancient fabric that could transform Indian dressing
Rediff.com30 Mar 2018Ramie was used in ancient Egypt and China long before cotton was introduced to the Far East.
The Magic of Madhvi Parekh
Rediff.com3 Nov 2017No conversation about Indian art is complete without mention of Madhvi Parekh
Have you tasted this Indian whiskey?
Rediff.com1 Sep 2017The Eclipse, with its vanilla and fruity palette, is easy to drink on the rocks, says Ritika Kochhar.
He knew what made India 'India'
Rediff.com10 May 2017Martand Singh, the master of weaves, took India to the world.
A love story in miniatures
Rediff.com13 Apr 2017Ritika Kochhar finds out how Indian miniatures, which were once buried in manuscripts, ended up drawing collectors the world over.
The maharaja who gave his people museums
Rediff.com3 Mar 2017The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.
Did demonetization steal the colour from art?
Rediff.com14 Feb 2017Since the note ban was announced auction houses, galleries and art fairs are witnessing lukewarm sales -- even with masters like Souza, Raza and Padamsee. Ritika Kochhar reports.