Life Inspires

Anthropology owes a lot to photographers, who have played a very important role, intentionally and unintentionally, in documenting not only history and nature, but also society and culture. When photography was introduced in India, the photographers were British and some of the pictures they clicked are incredible reflections of their understanding of the Indian Society at that time. However, society has evolved and the old definitions of caste have changed considerably. And, therefore, it is but logical that these changes be captured and documented with a fresh perspective. And the exhibition "Reimaging: The People of India (1850-2013)" takes several interesting steps in this direction. The exhibition was inaugurated yesterday and will be on till 26 April 2013 at India International Centre. Timings are from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. The exhibition showcases several extraordinary portraits and compositions by Dinesh Khanna, Dileep Prakash, Mahesh Bhat and Sandeep ...

The restoration of Gaiety Theatre in Shimla couldn’t have come at a better time. During the last decade, the lifestyle of Indian middle class has seen a tremendous shift from the ‘earn and save’ mode to ‘earn, save, and spend’ mode. They can now afford to use their hard-earned money for recreational activities. There was a time, not too long ago, when theatre, art-exhibitions, and museums were thought to be the pastimes of rich and were never a part of our day-to-day lives. People have started waking up to the importance of arts and literature in the growth of a country. As a result, you can find more and more youngsters visiting art galleries, photography exhibitions, and dramas and studying these subjects as part of their formal education. But this change would have been pointless and self-defeating if the society and the Government had not supported it. And the restoration of the Gaiety theatre is a commendable step in this direction. When the Gaiety theatre opened for...