Taking English to the hinterlands

The programme envisioned by Karadi Path brings together mime, music, movement, storytelling, and theatre as tools through which non-English speakers can take to the language easily.

29 Nov 2022

An evening of devotional frenzy

The first songs were delivered by Ambanna, who played the harmonium as he sang, with Ramachandra accompanying him on the tabla.

26 Nov 2022

Nurturing leaders of tomorrow

The programme is designed to give students an immersive experience of India’s grassroots.

24 Nov 2022

Getting to the essence of things

A noticeable element in the works here is the predominance of white space.

22 Nov 2022

Green conversations over cards 

With information on several architects and environmentalists, Eco Deck introduces players to the makers of a green India

21 Nov 2022

An app-solute Margazhi experience

The new app is a first for the company and the sabhas, which were formerly exclusively offline.

19 Nov 2022

Is Chennai monsoon ready?

How has the city’s stormwater drain project fared? Chennai architects and planners weigh in on other flood mitigation measures

17 Nov 2022

Of the drapes and the deities

‘Sacred Textiles’ a talk by heritage enthusiast Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan walked the audience through the fabric of sanctity unique to temples of TN

16 Nov 2022

Preserving the past

The workshop will be held on Friday at Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum and on Saturday at Krea University.

10 Nov 2022

Life as a circus

An eight-year-long tryst with the famous circus company and the transformative effect it had on her would eventually make their way into a book, titled Heart of the Circus.

08 Nov 2022

Introspecting art through glass

An alumni of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Kristine aims to throw light on the various methods through which glass can be employed to make art.

07 Nov 2022

Reliving a revolution: The impact of Industrial Revolution on Madras 

How did mass production, a by-product of industrialisation, affect consumer habits? Thirupurasundari took the example of the headset which, 25 years back, would have been a luxury commodity.

03 Nov 2022

Conjuring Chennai: Meet Alex Black, a magician from Russia

In his fourth tour in the city, magician Alex Black has several tricks up his sleeve even some tech-savvy ones to enthral the Chennai makkal

02 Nov 2022

Kovai’s conservation quandary

Architects and heritage enthusiasts from Coimbatore talk about the state of preservation of the city’s heritage buildings

27 Oct 2022

Gold rush at Marina Mall

On a Sunday evening, shoppers who made purchases worth Rs 10,000 at the mall were assured of a gold coin, but there were other ways by which one could strike gold.

26 Oct 2022