Culture, Arts & Affairs steps back from the 24-hour news cycle to examine what actually lasts. Spanning global politics, cinema, literature, visual arts, and societal trends, we unspool the ideas and creative expressions shaping how we live, think, and remember.
Polish Ambassador Piotr Świtalski discusses Mickiewicz, national identity, Nobel laureates, and the magic of Indian bookstores. Read the full interview. Continue reading Reading Poland in India: Ambassador Piotr Świtalski on Literature, Identity and Connection
Matcha on a Monday by Michiko Aoyama is a gentle book about Japan, good luck, life’s invisible threads, seasonal traditions and the Marble Café. Continue reading Matcha on a Monday by Michiko Aoyama: A Book of Good Luck
How Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz, ancestral traditions and Chopin inspired a unique Nocturne Cheesecake created in Delhi, where literature meets culture and creativity. Continue reading When Mickiewicz Meets Nocturne Cheesecake
What a quiet film about Neem Karoli Baba, faith, simplicity and silence reveals about spirituality, mysticism and the beauty of an uncomplicated life. Continue reading Hanuman Ansh and the Mystery of Neem Karoli Baba
Explore global perspectives on politics, diplomacy, conflict, democracy, environment and India’s evolving place in a world of shifting power. Continue reading Global Perspectives: The World in Motion
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A journalist’s journey to the Korean DMZ, exploring its divided history, geopolitical tensions and the remarkable wildlife that thrives in this accidental ecological sanctuary. Continue reading The Korean DMZ: Inside the World’s Most Silent Border
From military inquiry to a philosophical journey in Ladakh, Jeyamohan’s Chasing the Yeti examines human overreach, faith, and the wisdom of keeping mysteries alive in a changing world. Continue reading Chasing the Yeti: An Adventure in Snow by Jeyamohan
From Gandhi’s spinning wheel to Gen Z’s AI-generated memes, India’s protest movements have always found powerful symbols to express dissent. This journey explores how the charkha, the tree, the poster, the Constitution, the tractor, and even the cockroach became visual languages of democracy. Continue reading From Charkha to Cockroach: 100 Years of Indian Protest Symbols
