BRICS culture meeting 2026 Archives

Life Lessons from Diamond Tycoon Govind Dholakia

India Art ReviewMay 7, 2022

How Govind Dholakia polished his skills in the diamonds crafting business

Vasanthakokilam from Irinjalakuda, MS Subbulakshmi and ML Vasanthakumari

IAR DeskNovember 7, 2020

NC Vasanthakokilam gave competition to MS Subbulakshmi, but died early. Today is the Carnatic musician’s anniversary.

Parassala B. Ponnammal(1924-2021): Remembering Our “Golden Girl”

Prince Rama VarmaJune 23, 2021

With her melodious voice, Parassala B. Ponnammal rewrote the 300-year rule that prevented women inside the Navarathri Mandapam.

The End of the Vazhenkada Style of Kathakali

Vinu VasudevanMarch 14, 2024

The legacy of Vazhenkada Kunju Nair in revolutionising Kathakali through disciplined character-focused enactment and training methods, though the dwindling number of followers threatens the continuation of his unique performance style.

The Fountain of Youth

Vineeth AbrahamMay 16, 2023

What will happen when a bookworm set out to clean his library? One of the…

13 Best British Crime Series on Netflix

IAR DeskDecember 23, 2020

They are edgy, entertaining and enigmatic. And, statutory warning: Not all of them are meant for the faint-hearted. The N13 list of most-entertaining British crime series on Netflix takes you to worlds unseen, unheard of and unbelievable