Confessional cult poetess Tell me Mr. Death Date, Time, Place. I have to look for my Life-of-sin panties Make an appointment For a pedicure. (Learn from the Almond Leaf 23) Eunice de Souza was an Indian confessional English language poetess, literary critic and novelist. Born as a Goan Catholic and settled in Pune, she attended Sophia College, Mumbai and then earned a Master’s degree in English literature from Marquette University, Wisconsin, and a PhD from the University of Mumbai. She started teaching at St. Xavier’s College (Mumbai) in 1969, heading the Department of English from 1990 for several years, and retired…
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A sneak preview of Parsi history Udvada nestled in coastal Gujarat is not a tourist hub as such but it holds a religious significance for the Parsis who treat it like a pilgrimage. For, it is the first of their eight sacred fire temples. The place with its own historic flavour and earlier a grazing ground for camels, now serves as a great opportunity for photographers, history lovers and those who evince interest in architecture. The authentic Parsi cuisines is an added bonus, says Richa Kumar. Atash Behram in Udvada, Gujarat is the first of the eight fire temples (holy…
“Life’s short; we need to make it purposeful” Mamta Sangte Ujjain-based Mamta Sangte is an epitome of women power. A Black Belt holder, she has trained young girls in martial arts, all for free. She has also imparted this training to 250 women ‘safai karamcharis’ in Delhi after the Nirbhaya tragedy. Her commitment to uplift underprivileged is remarkable. She has made thousands of women self-dependent by providing them vocational training and starting self-saving initiatives. Mamta also holds the distinction of being the first woman representative from Madhya Pradesh at the world trade fair in Delhi in 2006. During lockdown, she…
“India needs more practicing CAs” Nilesh Deshmukh Pune based Nilesh U. Deshmukh is a partner in a C.A firm, singer, cricketer and a voracious reader. In a free-wheeling interview with A. Radhakrishnan, he tells why he loves to plan the financials for clients and how important it is for this profession to grow. What made you choose C.A as career? Economics, Book keeping and Accounts were my favourite subjects in college. I scored well in accounts in my 12th class, and decided to follow my uncle, a successful C.A. professional. I love to plan the financials. I update myself regularly…
What makes Street Art is its ability to steer clear of political influence and economic compulsions. What binds Street Art and its proponents across the world is the ‘unauthorised’ nature of its existence and perpetration derived from swimming against the current. Says Gajanan Khergamker that in the post-protest phase, it’s the Street Art in the form of graffiti that stands tall as a testament. James Colomina’s installation above the railway tracks in Berlin Street Art has origins from a time we are yet to fathom and, in time, discover. Limited as we are by man-made language, nomenclature, and terminology besides…
Generally, street art is summarily dismissed as ‘vandalism’ and an illegal activity when not in private galleries or sponsored by non-profits. Those opposing street art keep telling artists they should resort to “legal” methods of art in the privacy of their homes, while starkly ignoring the glaring fact that the high-end art world is discriminatory, believes Gajanan Khergamker. A 40 ft long and 8 ft high structure with crocheted yarn was installed in one of the homeless shelters in New Delhi in 2015 by New York – based Polish street artist Agata Oleksiak along with local volunteers as a part…
The street art that has begun making pleasant appearances across Mumbai’s streets has been facilitated by the civic authorities and overseen by local politicians. With all permissions in place and authorisations, even financial support provided through non-profits involved in the venture, Mumbai’s Street art completely overlooks issues of strife and sensitivity that dot the public walls in most other cities, observes Gajanan Khergamker. Mumbai’s Sassoon Dock Art Project in 2017 featured an exhibition of structures and images of workers at India’s first wet dock in Colaba (Pic- Manu Shrivastava) Strife is perhaps the most significant commonality in Street Art; and,…
Dwelling on the ability of Art as therapy, Anushka Singh asserts that by helping people express more freely, it has proved to be very effective in improving mental health of patients that, in turn, leads to improvement in behavioural patterns and bettering interpersonal relationships, adding, it is deeply rooted in culture. A ‘Kolam’ by Jayashree Venkateshwaran inspired by popular Kolam artists like mrsandmrkolam For ages, man has used art, as a medium of self-expression, to express emotions, thoughts, personal loss, struggles and achievements. Creativity itself, as a form of self-expression, is very liberating and therapeutic. There is nothing more fulfilling…
One of the most significant and undeniable benefits of engaging children in art at an early age is developing ‘creativity’. To succeed in any profession or vocation, creativity is an essential attribute to have and art boosts that. Children, who engage in art or similar activities, learn faster and perform better in other fields and disciplines, says Nandini Rao. A significant benefit of engaging children in art at an early age is developing creativity. Here Anuradha Khare of Talentila Art Foundation teaching children how to make art objects from waste material (Inset : The bottles after being painted pic courtesy…
Bring to fore the flip side of Art that often throws up unseemly controversies, Vedika Jain argues that art has often upset a group of people or hurt religious sentiments of another. Being a visual medium, the impact of a painting or artwork is immense and so is the magnitude of hurt or hatred. Controversial artwork across the world has caused unrest, violence, rioting even acts of terror. Protests at MS University, Vadodara over ‘objectionable’ artwork at fine arts faculty exhibition In July 2022, an FIR was registered against documentary film-maker Leena Manimekalai, accused of hurting religious sentiments with the…