An Unforgettable Arangetram – Sampanya’s Divine Dance Debut
The author provides a glowing review of the Arangetram, or dance debut, of his 15-year-old niece, Sampanya, highlighting her professional maturity and technical skill. Throughout a…
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#WomenArtists: Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur was a trailblazing 19th-century French Realist artist renowned for her masterful depictions of animal anatomy and her acclaimed work, *The Horse Fair*. As the first wo…
#WomenArtists: Elaine Fried de Kooning
Elaine Fried de Kooning was a pioneering American artist, critic, and teacher who evolved from Abstract Expressionism into her own unique style of New York Figurative Expressionism…
#WomenArtists: Maria Blanchard
To address the historical lack of documentation for female artists, the author is launching a project to create a database celebrating women's contributions to art, beginning with …
Why We Ditched Movie Night for Family Art Session
To combat "digital fatigue" and the isolation of screen time, the article proposes paint by numbers as a tactile way for families to reconnect through shared, active creation. By f…
Mystery Book Club: Secret Santa 2025
The author reflects on her lifelong passion for mystery novels and the vibrant, supportive community she built through her dedicated mystery book club. This group recently celebrat…
Spiritual Shades of the Rainy Season
While popular culture often associates the rainy season with romance, Sant Tulsidas uses the monsoon in the *Ramcharitmanas* to offer profound spiritual lessons. By using natural p…
Art in books, books on art : Taschen
The author expresses their appreciation for Taschen’s high-quality art books, noting that their premium cost is justified by impeccable production and unique, detailed subject matt…
Bengal Biennale 2024-25
The author recounts their experience attending the inaugural Bengal Biennale in Shantiniketan, which explores the theme ‘Anka-banka’ through various art forms. The piece highlights…
Museum Mondays with PRB
The author introduces a new writing series, #museummondayswithprb, designed to share personal anecdotes and recommendations from their extensive travels to various European museums…
Micro flower press
The author explores flower pressing as a hobby by experimenting with a micro flower press to dry small garden specimens like lavender and pansies. While the process was enjoyable a…
My Parents Screwed Me Up: Memoir Edition
This article explores a specific sub-genre of memoirs centered on the complex and sometimes traumatic ways parenting shapes an individual's adult life, from emotional neglect to ov…