A scene from the play ‘Fun With Uncle Shakespeare, Chacha Ghalib’ Lucknow: Imagine William Shakespeare and Mirza Ghalib scrolling through social media, laughing at memes about themselves, debating viral trends and offering witty takes on current events in India. Shakespeare wonders whether “to meme or not to meme” is the question of the age, while…
Around 150 cultural groups from different districts will participate in the programme Ranchi: The festive spirit of the Rath Mela here is set to extend beyond the chariot procession this year, with the art and culture department curating a six-day cultural extravaganza from Monday. Around 150 folk and classical artists and cultural groups from across…
Play name: Dohri ZindagiGenre: DramaCast: Neha Singh, Bharati Perwani, Kewal KarthikDirector: Gurleen Judge and Neha SinghDuration: 1 hr 20 minsLanguage: Hindi and MarwariRating: 3.5/5What starts as a fun Rajasthani folktale about an arranged marriage soon opens up into a layered exploration of gender, love and identity. Dohri Zindagi is a short story by Padmashri Vijaydan…
By Shloka A JatkarAs conversations about the portrayal of women in entertainment once again make headlines, a recently held seminar in Bengaluru focused on a larger question: Have we really moved beyond viewing women only through the lens of their bodies? Titled Gender, Gaze, and Authority: Challenges of Writing the Body and Gender Politics, the…
Prayagraj: Under the promotional scheme of the North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), the dance drama ‘Matang Kanya’ will be staged by the Vinod Rastogi Smriti Sansthan and Nrityam, Prayagraj on Saturday. This dance drama is based on Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s immortal and timeless work, ‘Chandalika’, which brings to life on stage the conflict between…
Ever since she stole the spotlight as the fierce Golu Gupta in ‘Mirzapur’, Shweta Tripathi has seen her life and career transform in ways her family never imagined. Now, as fans eagerly await the high-octane theatrical transition of the hit franchise with ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, the actress opened up about the incredible decade-long journey with…
Tourism and culture under one ministry Kerala Tourists enjoying a pleasant evening at Pizhala on Tuesday , where a private farm was recently opened to the public with many amenities to attract tourists . After the opening of the new Pizhala bridge connecting from the container road ,the scenic beauty of Cheriya Kadamakudy and Pizhala…
