Mastering chef-style meals at home with DIY kits

October 31, 2020

A light prawn and barley salad to sneak in for lunch between Zoom calls, a refreshing gin and elderflower cocktail to unwind after a day of struggling with Excel sheets, a slice or two of pepperoni pizza for dinner on the couch, and a sinful piece of hazelnut cake to...

How restaurants are luring in diners amid pandemic

October 24, 2020

The “Unlock” might have allowed pubs and restaurants to open their doors to the public—albeit with restrictions like 50% occupancy—but people have been slow to pour in and dine out. To do away with the doubts about eating out during a pandemic, and keep their finances afloat, restaurateurs are going...

Murder and mystery amidst the ruins of Jharkhand

October 23, 2020

With a heady mix of history, mystery and good old detective work, The Secret of the Palamu Fort is a novel for all ages. Author Dr Razi Ahmed speaks to The Daily Guardian about his inspiration for writing the thriller and setting the plot and characters against the overlooked history...

Launching the new normal of dining out

October 3, 2020

A Penguin Eat Shabu outlet in Bangkok put up zig-zagging barriers using plastic sheets and PVC pipes, the Mediamatic Eten in Amsterdam built “serres séparées” or separated greenhouses, while H.A.N.D. in Paris put plexiglass bubbles around each of its seats. Taking a cue from these innovations, Dragonfly Experience, located in...

Reminiscing collective acts of resistance through art

September 21, 2020

“Perhaps your eyes shall apprehend one day/Every soiled page, left blank by the arrest of the Word.” These verses written by poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz during his time in the Montgomery Central Jail in Pakistan inform the title and premise of an exhibition put up by the Ishara Art Foundation....

My job is that of a gardener, says Anand Neelakantan

September 18, 2020

Known for his keen retelling -- or counter-telling -- of episodes from Indian mythology, Anand Neelakantan is now working on a trilogy based on the blockbuster Bahubali films. The acclaimed author spoke to The Daily Guardian about Chaturanga, the second book in the series which has just come out, and...

Squashing ancient demons in 21st century

September 11, 2020

With Ayodhya in the news lately, the Ramayana has captured our imaginations again. Shubira Prasad’s Demons of Jaitraya is the newest entrant in the world of mythological fiction in India, which brings the lessons taught by the epic to the modern world. Q. The book combines Indian mythology with fantasy....

How an art platform is bringing galleries to your homes

September 9, 2020

The pandemic has brought gloom not just for artists worldwide but also for connoisseurs and collectors of art. As gallery exhibitions start their post-Covid stint on a slow and unsteady note, TAP (The Art Platform) India has roped in 14 renowned galleries in the country to put up online exhibitions...

Heritage buildings have to be turned into living structures: Sohail Hashmi

September 1, 2020

Q: Old Delhi has witnessed several chapters in the history of the region. How are these shifts between regimes and eras still visible in its architecture? A: The construction to build a new capital was started on the site, now known as Old Delhi, but originally named Shahjahanabad, by Shahjahan...

A virtual festival celebrating the best of theatre through film

August 27, 2020

At a time when theatre groups are innovating to keep their practice alive and fight the gloom of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mumbai-based group, The Company Theatre, has come up with an online festival of 15 short films adapted from drama sourced from around the globe. Keeping in mind corona restrictions,...