Soma is an Assistant Editor for the weekend supplement HT 48 Hours. She writes on lifestyle, art and culture.
Articles by Soma Das
Artist Gieve Patel speaks about the Bombay of the ’60s, multitasking and finding mentors
As an artist, poet and playwright, Gieve Patel has closely observed the evolution of the city. Ahead of his exhibition, he speaks about juggling disciplines, his fascination for railway stations, and his memories of Bombay in the ’60s
Three women are hitchhiking from Mumbai to Goa
Three women are hitchhiking their way from Mumbai to Goa. Post Bengaluru, it is a brave, even if inadvertent, statement
Mumbai Guide: 5 things you didn’t know about the St Andrew Church
Parish priest Father Caesar D’Mello shares some interesting anecdotes about the St Andrew Church in Bandra.
Updated on Jan 10, 2017 06:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Compiled by Soma Das, Mumbai
5 places to order farm-to-fork produce
Ditch the preservatives and opt for fresh farm produce delivered to your doorstep
Updated on Jan 09, 2017 07:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Compiled by Soma Das, Mumbai
5 unique pickles across India
Chef Kunal Kapur tells us about five unique pickles found across India.
Updated on Jan 09, 2017 02:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Compiled by Soma Das, Mumbai
Kanu Gandhi: The unsung photographer who chronicled the Mahatma
Kanu Gandhi, grand-nephew of Mahatma Gandhi, was an unsung photographer. But he documented the private life of the leader extensively in his last decade
This ginger dessert can keep the sniffles at bay
Ginger is flavourful and has medicinal properties. So, don’t just add it to chai. We pull out a contemporary dessert recipe
Why chef Kunal Kapur is on the hunt for unique pickles across India
Eating and watching pickles being made is the stuff of childhood memories. Now, chef Kunal Kapur is on a mission to find the most unique ones, and give them the culinary pride of place they deserve
2016 in comics: A return to colouring books
One of the highlights of 2016 was the youth cutting off from digital media to pursue simpler activities such as colouring or bullet journalling
Updated on Dec 30, 2016 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Soma Das and Siddhant Jumde, Mumbai
3 new launches in Mumbai: A nightclub, bar, and special brew
Find out what’s new in the city
Updated on Dec 29, 2016 03:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Compiled by Soma Das, Mumbai
Tall Tales’ all-time best stories to be narrated on one platform
Tall Tales, the storytelling platform, has picked six of their best submissions, from over 200. And they will be narrated live
Mumbai gets a new event celebrating indie arts
Live! at the Library, a monthly event that celebrates the indie arts scene, kicks off on December 23
This Portobello mushroom recipe packs a nutritional punch
Portobello mushrooms are rich in taste and healthy. Here’s an easy way to make a nutritious dish using them
Pop psychology: An artist depicts people’s quirks
Artist Nityan Unnikrishnan’s portraits and crowd scenes are a study of people and their quirks
String theory: Watch Mozart’s opera being performed by puppets
Watch an 18th century two-act opera by Mozart being recreated with puppets, this weekend
An exhibition showcases dreamscapes and nature paintings by a mother-daughter duo
Artist Maite Delteil and her daughter Maya Burman share their passion for art. But the genres they depict and their influences are varied
Homecoming act: Dancer Astad Deboo performs in Mumbai after two years
The globe-trotting contemporary dancer, Astad Deboo, is staging a new dance production in his hometown Mumbai after two years. He talks about being the ‘enfant terrible’ of dance, performing at 69, and his equation with the city
Artist Rekha Rodwittiya’s artwork relooks at feminine symbolism
Artist Rekha Rodwittiya’s artworks leaves clues for viewers. Look for alternative versions to traditional symbolism associated with feminity
‘Everything that makes me money is self-taught,’ says comedian Kenneth Sebastian
From stand-up acts to viral videos and musical comedy, Kenneth Sebastian has done it all. Ahead of his act at NH7 Weekender, he talks about finding humour in simple things
What is like being an African in India?
Every Indian city is convinced that they are open to outsiders. Yet, photographer Mahesh Shantaram’s portraits of India’s African population prove otherwise
Mumbai Guide: 5 things you didn’t know about Prithvi theatre
Here are some lesser-known facts about Prithvi Theatre
Updated on Nov 30, 2016 08:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Compiled by Soma Das, Mumbai
5 of the best co-working spaces in Mumbai
From quirky decor to funding, these co-working spaces have a lot going for them
Updated on Nov 29, 2016 10:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Compiled by Soma Das, Mumbai
London Eye to shipping container in Australia: 5 quirky performance venues
Mumbai may be space-starved for performances. But it can learn from these quirky spaces around the world
Updated on Dec 01, 2016 03:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Compiled by Soma Das and Manali Shah, Mumbai
Why single women struggle to find a home in Mumbai
Bachelor Girls, a documentary by filmmaker Shikha Makan, highlights the challenges of unmarried women trying to find a home in Mumbai
A new coffee table book traces the cultural impact of the typewriter
A new coffee table book, shot by Mumbai-based photographer Chirodeep Chaudhuri, explores the cultural significance of the dying typewriter
Kolkata to Paris: Here’s artist Shombit Sengupta’s incredible journey
From a sweeper at a prints shop in Paris, to the creator of an art movement: we map contemporary artist Shombit Sengupta’s incredible journey
Celebrating the many shades of melancholia
The emotion of melancholia finds expression through song, dance, theatre, and art at an experiential event
Enjoy the ride: Chalti ka Naam Gaadi is now a stage musical
A musical adapts the ’50s classic, Chalti ka Naam Gaadi. It comprises a stellar crew, and a cast of underprivileged children
Breaking barriers through art: An exhibition highlights artists from the sub-continent
In times of turmoil between India and Pakistan, an artistic exchange seeks to promote harmony and highlight a common culture through art
This 25-year-old makes art out of beeswax
Meet the 25-year-old artist who uses beeswax to make futuristic architectural paintings and sculptures
