Mumbai author quits German art fest over 'Zionism-Hindutva' letter

Mumbai-based author Ranjit Hoskote has quit the Finding Committee for the upcoming Documenta art festival in Germany, following criticism for signing a letter that compared Zionism and Hindu......

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.Photographs and videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: The incomparable Godfather Of Indian Jazz, Louis Banks, full......

The artist behind India's biggest art show

How did Sudarshan Shetty, curator of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, decide what gets to be part of the show and what doesn't?Anjuli Bhargava finds out. IMAGE: Sudarshan Shetty, curator and artistic......

Must read: A Hindu's battle to preserve Urdu!

In four years, Rekhta has become the largest online repository for Urdu poetry and literature in the world, says Veenu Sandhu.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The lawns of the Indira......

Young desis off the beaten track

When Sanjaya Malakar stood in a long queue for American Idol's audition on September 19, 2006, he had just one ambition: he wanted America to hear him. Keeping him company was Shyamali, his sister,......

Return of the city-centric magazine

Have we been down this route before? Back in 1979 the Living Media Group -- which publishes India Today -- launched Bombay magazine, which aimed to give the smart, young set the lowdown on latest......

Auction house buys Cinemaya

Osian's - Connoisseurs of Art (Pvt) Ltd, India's premier art archive and auction house, has bought over Cinemaya, the New Delhi-based film magazine dedicated to Asian cinema, for an undisclosed......

Rs 50 lakh for a bag? No problem

For LV Trading India, the distributor for Louis Vuitton products in India, business has been better than usual.Ahead of the festive season of marriages, Diwali and New Year its shop at Delhi's......

The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts

'Rapists do have families.''I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with it.''They go through shame as well and get discriminated from the rest of the village.''Why don't we show it that......

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.''When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.''I was literally screaming out of my chair.' IMAGE: Lakshya in Kill. Film......

'So Many Landmark Indian Films Are Crying Out To Be Restored'

'...and showcased in their original beauty.' IMAGE: G Aravindan's classic Thamp. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film Heritage Foundation Shivendra Singh Dungarpur promotes the cause of film restoration......

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.''My mother's immediate response was that we have to......

PIX: Special 3D projection on Gateway of India celebrates 2023 World Cup

IMAGE: Stunning 3D projections on the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai paid tribute to the festive season and the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup in the country. Photographs: Kind courtesy......

With This Ring... Mary Kom and women's boxing in India

Why did two Canadians make a documentary on women's boxing in India?Harish Kotian/Rediff.com finds out. IMAGE: Anna Sarkissian, left, and Ameesha Joshi with India's boxing queen M C Mary Kom.......