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Living under a shadow: Tales of the daughters of Rabindranath Tagore

In spite of their education and a stalwart father, Rabindranath Tagore’s daughters were married young and faced severe gender bias. Author Aruna Chakravarti unravels their story

A brief history of nude art in India

From temple art to being a staple of modern Indian paintings, we take a look at the evolution of nude art in the country

What to expect at the Halloween-themed Books on Toast event

Navigate a maze blindfolded or attend a workshop on fighting supernatural forces: here’s why you need to visit a Halloween-themed event this weekend

Modern artist, scholar, textile revivalist: The legacy of KG Subramanyan

Catch a glimpse of the fantastical, folklore-inspired paintings by the late modern artist, KG Subramanyan

How healthy is your health drink?

Cold-pressed juices, flavoured water and relaxing drinks are flooding supermarket shelves. But are they all good for you?

‘Iron Man’ Arzan Khambatta on his funny sculptures and why he’ll never grow up

Sculptor Arzan Khambatta has designed some of the most prominent public sculptures in the city. As he returns with a show after five years, we find he can still use metal to tell wonderful, humorous stories

Visual artist and author Amruta Patil breaks new ground with her graphic retelling of the Mahabharata

Artist and author Amruta Patil is breaking the patriarchal mould with her graphic retelling of the Mahabharata

5 skateboarding tricks for beginners to master

Nick Smith, founder, Advaita Collective and ‘godfather of Indian skateboarding’ offers a beginner’s guide to learning the urban sport

Ditch plastic spoons: 5 eco-friendly alternatives

As France bans disposable plastic cutlery, closer home, these are the biodegradable solutions you can adopt to save the environment

How to save the planet, a spoon at a time

5 must-buy adult colouring books

You’re not expected to stay within the lines, go crazy

5 must-try coffee and food pairings

Because it’s the perfect season for coffee

Baiju Parthan’s first solo exhibition in a decade will make you think about your relationship with technology

Contemporary artist Baiju Parthan is back after a decade. The new works reflect his preoccupation with the virtual world and its impact on reality

5 of the craziest crowdfunding campaigns

From a dice for fidgety people to a cooler with a Bluetooth speaker, there’s hope for even the weirdest of crowdfunding campaigns

Mumbai Piano Day: A festival to celebrate “the king of instruments”

The inaugural Mumbai Piano Day at the NCPA brings together 12 pianists from across the country

French-German artist finds inspiration in Indian miniature art for his paintings

East meets west in French-German artist Edouard Baribeaud’s works. He combines the intricate detailing of Indian miniature with European Renaissance art

This cute zine on saris highlights the various associations we have with the garment

“In popular culture, a sari-clad woman is considered modest, but in Bollywood movies, it is equated with sex appeal. Similarly, a sari is a uniform in certain schools in South India; it is considered demure, but the garment also exposes the midriff. So, it encompasses both extremes.”

Surprise, surprise: 12 artists interpret the act of gifting

12 renowned artists are showing works inspired by philosopher Jacques Derrida’s theory on gifting

Tick tock: This artist illustrates faces on table clocks

Adman-turned-artist Yayati Godbole’s first show includes table clocks as exhibits to depict a mind oscillating between the past and future

Cheddar, mushroom, bacon: 5 quirkiest ice cream joints in Mumbai

From vegan ice creams to savoury ones, there’s a lot on offer in the city. Here are some of the most unique ones

Being Laxman Shreshtha: The untold story of the legendary abstract artist

Why did Laxman Shreshtha, one of India’s greatest contemporary artists, choose a reclusive existence? At 79, he opens the doors to his bungalow. Here’s what he has to say about the family that never accepted his profession, friends Husain and Gaitonde, learning about wine from Raza

A new colouring book lets you paint your way through India

An adult colouring book by IIT Bombay alumni will make you want to travel

The co-working revolution: How the newer spaces have evolved to keep up with competition

Clinical cubicles to stunning decor: co-working spaces have adapted to the tastes of their hipster crowd. But can they survive the global start-up slowdown?

Meet the trio behind some of the hippest bars and cafes in Mumbai

From the latest, Bollywood-inspired Social outpost in Andheri, to a 300sqft designer boutique on Hughes Road, Studio 823 is creating the hippest new spaces in town

Face-to-face: How portraits were the original selfie

The human desire to capture oneself is as old as the pharaohs. An ongoing exhibition traces portraits as an art form through the ages

10 zines you should be reading now

Cat facts to momo-making: 10 zines to discover now. Curated by the duo collecting them at a new garage-turned-bookstore in Bandra

The Wedding Filmer reveals hacks to shoot the perfect wedding video

Remember the wedding sequence in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani? The Wedding Filmer, who shot it, shares videography hacks ahead of their workshop this weekend

A beginner’s guide to black holes

Black holes have intrigued physicists and science fiction buffs. Here’s a beginner’s guide

An illustrator is adding cute monsters to photos of Mumbai

Why is an illustrator adding cute, affable-looking monsters to photos of Mumbai flyovers, ditches, and construction sites?

This old lodging-and-boarding house is now a venue for cultural events

A 1947-built lodging-and-boarding house near Crawford Market is adapting to the times by refashioning itself into an alternative cultural venue