BY JAMIE FOSTER In an era of relentless testing and digital distraction, Adhirath Sethi’s The Moving of Mountains arrives like a cool drink on a dusty lane. This is not merely a book about an educational charity; it is a gentle, immersive ramble through rural India, and a powerful reminder that the best lessons are often learned with dirt on your hands and wonder in your eyes. … Continue reading The Moving of Mountains
BY ALEXIA JAMES Jeena Raghavan is a rising force in contemporary art, and her name – which fittingly means “to live” – already says much about her work. In a world where so many artists are shaped by formal education and traditional career paths, Raghavan stands out as a refreshing anomaly. Her story begins unconventionally. Born in London and raised in Bangalore from the age … Continue reading Jeena Raghavan
BY JANE HARVEY An Interview with Cheryl Anita Miller at Bengaluru’s Most Unusual Museum A Place That Refuses to Sit Still BANGALURU — There are museums one walks through politely, hands clasped behind the back, pausing briefly before each work. And then there are places like the Miller Museum of Anamorphic Art, where standing still is quite useless. Tucked away on Carlston Road in Cooke … Continue reading The Woman Who Brought Illusion Back to Life
BY DR KAUSTAV BHATTACHARYYA In these troubled times of pandemic, when mourning for the departed has become a painful feature of our lives, we had to come to terms with the loss of our very dear Mr Shanbhag, an institution for the bibliophiles of Bengaluru. Mr Shanbhag was the owner of Premier bookstore located in the prime area of Church Street in a street corner … Continue reading Shanbhag of Bengaluru
