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]Artist creates a 10-foot-tall statue out of recycled e-waste from banks
Published on Feb 06, 2023 03:42 PM IST
An artist based in Jaipur gathered electronic waste from multiple bank branches and transformed it into a 10-foot-tall statue named "Matraka."
PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Lucknow
Multilingualism: An enrichment for children's lives
There are more and more children growing up in multilingual environments. Experts say speaking two or more languages helps widen a child's horizons and that there is no one perfect strategy for multilingual education.
Published on Feb 06, 2023 03:29 PM IST
Deutsche Welle, Delhi
Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry: Hayavadana is a modern classic
This play written by late playwright Girish Karnad combines myth and folktale, song and speech, humour and pathos.
Published on Feb 05, 2023 12:36 PM IST
Abigail Banerji
Rarely seen Klimt painting returns to Austria after 60 years
A major work from the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has returned to Vienna where it will be shown in its homeland for the first time in nearly 60 years, after museum officials pieced together its tumultuous history.
Published on Feb 04, 2023 06:18 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal
When life gets in the way of love, don’t give up, says Simran Mangharam
It can be hard starting one’s search later in life. Hard, but not impossible. There are simple early steps to take. A new client of mine is 51, never dated, and is finding her feet already.
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 05:30 PM IST
Simran Mangharam
Clock, stock and a Guinness Record: What makes Robert Kennedy tick?
The Chennai-based timepiece collector just earned a Guinness world record for person with the most mechanical clocks. Take a peek at how it all began, and some of the stories behind his favourite pieces.
Published on Feb 04, 2023 05:24 PM IST
Tanisha Saxena
Strike a pose: What is voguing, and why is it catching on in India?
Chances are you’ve heard of voguing, perhaps through the Madonna song. But what is this dance form from the drag subculture? Why do the moves look like Egyptian hieroglyphs or magazine shoots? Who are the young Indians promoting it here at home? Take a look.
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 05:18 PM IST
On his 90th birthday, Apollo Hospitals founder Dr Prathap C Reddy looks back
Dr Reddy introduced private corporate health care to India. Apollo is now a national chain with a growing presence overseas, and its founder is dreaming new dreams for the future of the country’s doctors and patients.
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 05:07 PM IST
Natasha Rego
5 art pieces you can place in your home for happy and positive vibes
Here is a selection of art pieces that you can place in your home to promote happiness, positivity and good vibes.
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 02:00 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Meet the grandpa creating a tiny library of stories in 3D
Pradip Sengupta, a retired geologist, has hand-made pop-up versions of a nursery rhyme collection, an alphabet primer, a nonsense novella, for his granddaughter Myra Sarkar, now 7.
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 08:14 PM IST
Tanisha Saxena
The Sporting Life by Rudraneil Sengupta: Finally, here comes the sun...
The immense delay in setting up a Women’s Premier League in India borders on neglect. But now it’s finally here, and lives will never be the same.
Published on Feb 03, 2023 05:55 PM IST
Rudraneil Sengupta
Deep tech: Where India stands, and what’s at stake
The Cold Wars of the future will be fought over science and technology. Already, borders are quietly closing on intellectual property. As resources become scarcer and new challenges emerge, the world's major powers are preparing. Take a peek inside India’s race to catch up, and maybe speed ahead.
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 05:51 PM IST
Home decor trends that will dominate in 2023
When it comes to decorating or enhancing the beauty of homes, focusing on all interior aspects becomes crucial, particularly doors and windows. If you are among them who are searching for ways to renovate your home, here are trends that are going to dominate the home decoration segment this year.
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 11:32 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Is there anything that Gen Z won't drink?
Alcohol brands are thinking outside the bottle to fuel and gratify a new drinking culture.
Published on Feb 01, 2023 09:13 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal
AI and art — are creators about to become redundant?
Can robots make art? Will ChatGPT replace authors? Is artificial intelligence creative? One thing is certain: AI is set to revolutionize the art world, even if authorship issues remain unresolved.
Published on Feb 01, 2023 06:32 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Parmita Uniyal
A beginner's guide to Tanjore art: Origin, types and everything you need to know
Tanjore art brings the rich history and culture of South India to life. Let's dive into the world of Tanjore art and discover its stunning techniques, materials, and styles.
Updated on Jan 31, 2023 06:09 PM IST
7 bedroom design trends that will be out of style in 2023
It's time to give your bedroom a chic makeover. From high gloss finishes to over-the-top drama, here are seven bedroom styles that will be out of style in 2023.
Published on Jan 29, 2023 02:59 PM IST
Akanksha Agnihotri, Delhi
Kashmiri artist Masrat Jan keeping the traditional art of paper-mache alive
Masrat Jan, a Kashmiri artist, is breaking stereotypes by preserving and reviving Kashmiri heritage and culture through the disappearing art of paper mache.
Published on Jan 29, 2023 11:29 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Srinagar
How to self-publish an e-book
Self-publishing is no longer the taboo it once was. It's a viable and respected way to get your work out there. It's an opportunity to share your work with the world, without the need for a traditional publisher. Here are tips to self-publish your e-book.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 09:09 PM IST
HT Lifestyle Desk | Posted by Prapti Upadhayay | Edited by Parmita Uniyal
From Ikigai to Wabi-Sabi: 10 Japanese concepts that can transform your life
From Ikigai to Wabi-Sabi, many Japanese principles have been passed down through generations that can help us navigate the complexities of modern life
Published on Jan 28, 2023 05:25 PM IST
HT Lifestyle Desk | Posted by Prapti Upadhayay | Edited by Parmita Uniyal
Is efficiency the wrong answer?: Life Hacks by Charles Assisi
There’s a growing movement in support of slack, which frees a person from busy-ness. There’s no ‘time to work’ and ‘time to play’. It’s all time in which to engage with the world.
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 04:53 PM IST
Leavened bread: Raw agents that rise and shine
What makes the appam soak up mutton curry and the naan cling to the flavour of the saag? It’s the air bubbles created by a leavening agent, and a hearty dose of gluten. Explore the physics of fluffiness, in this week’s Sound Bites with Swetha Sivakumar.
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 04:37 PM IST
Swetha Sivakumar
It’s not you, it’s not them: The benefits of having friends across the aisle
The path to any change begins with a disagreement. No one has all the answers. In our troubled times of anger and distrust, here’s why you should work to preserve friendships with those you don’t always agree with.
Published on Jan 28, 2023 04:32 PM IST
The shape shifter: A Wknd interview with Rajshri Deshpande of Trial by Fire
In a stunning turn, the actor immerses herself in the true story of a woman who lost both her children to the Uphaar cinema blaze in 1997. Deshpande gained weight, changed her gait, stepped into Neelam Krishnamoorthy’s darkened world. She previously made waves as a gangster’s wife in Sacred Games, as Ismat Chughtai in Manto. ‘I like to start, each time, from zero,’ she says.
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 04:24 PM IST
Deepa Gahlot
Every season gets the blues: A denim timeline
It’s been 150 years since the first blue jeans rolled out of a Levi’s factory. Then came the experiments, and errors — glitter and bling, balloony waists, skinny bottoms. Take a look.
Updated on Jan 27, 2023 08:34 PM IST
Journey to the twilight zone: Hear from a scientist who descended to 1,000 m
Sendhil Kumar spent 10 days aboard the research vessel Odyssey, and dove in a glass-bubble submersible to spend a few hours in the twilight zone.
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 06:41 PM IST
Natasha Rego
Water you doing here?: Take a tour of new species uncovered in the deep seas
Batfish with earnest eyes; flatfish with both eyes on one side; a sponge that looks exactly like a tulip and a plant that covers several miles — as submersibles get sleeker and easier to manoeuvre, they’re uncovering more of the mysterious life of the deeps. It’s not all fun and photos. Researchers are also looking for impacts of the climate crisis, and a sense of where future mines and commercial explorations must not go.
Updated on Jan 27, 2023 08:24 PM IST
Natasha Rego
Want a pay raise? Work five days a week in the office
British companies are starting to pay a “five days in the office” premium to lure in staff who have retained bargaining power because workers are in such short supply, the nation’s biggest recruitment agency said.
Published on Jan 27, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal
Maximize your space: Interior designing hacks to create more space in your home
Making the most of the available space in the storage units, not only adds space but also accentuates the purpose of home furniture. Check out some creative interior design hacks to create more space for storage in your home.
Published on Jan 27, 2023 01:53 PM IST
Akanksha Agnihotri, Delhi
Rinse, repeat: See how shampoo is helping decode activity on the Sun
A recent study examined how shampoo moves on a vibrating speaker, and came away with a better understanding of how plasma jets form and drive space weather and solar winds.
Updated on Jan 27, 2023 01:21 PM IST
