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11 new art shows in India we’re excited about this August
From a new show by one of India’s best contemporary artists to an exhibit that captures Bengali auteur Satyajit Ray at work
Review: Hot Water by Bhavika Govil
Set over the course of one eventful summer, this debut novel centred on a family of three presents a single mother with a troubled past and her two children, each with their own secrets
Indian books of 2025: 18 most anticipated titles you must read this year
From a new book by Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy to Kiran Desai’s upcoming saga of love, Vogue rounds up the most exciting book releases of 2025
10 new art shows in India we’re excited about this January
Iconic photographers, fascinating curios and one of the most-awaited art fairs—we give you the lowdown on the best exhibitions to start your year with...
Lavanya Lakshminarayan: “Sci-fi is a reflection of what makes us human”
Interstellar Megachef, the latest novel from a nominee of the Arthur C Clarke Award for science fiction, features Saraswati Kaveri, a refugee from Earth, and Serenity Ko, who work together to change the way people experience food in a futuristic universe...
We need to talk about the mental health of stay-at-home moms
Parents everywhere are working parents – it’s time the world realises this about the ones who stay at home too.
14 new art shows in India we’re excited about this September
From showcasing the evolution of traditional beauty standards using CGI to an immigrant painting scenes of her homeland, this month’s art shows look inward
Mishal Husain – “It’s a celebration of a lost world”
The author of ‘Broken Threads; My Family from Empire to Independence’ mulls over history, identity and friendship through the lives of her grandparents, who were born in pre-Partition India
Toddler Trots Through Europe: Adventures With A 19-Month-Old
Turning a leisurely vacation into a child-friendly one brings unique challenges but also the joy of seeing the world in a new light. Huzan Tata recounts navigating Austria and Hungary with a toddler in tow
Sumana Roy – “My idea of research is a bit like eavesdropping on oneself”
Here, the author, most recently, of Provincials, talks about memories of a childhood spent in Siliguri with notes on the lives and work of other authors who walked peripheral lanes before her
Review: Vagabond Princess by Ruby Lal
A portrait of Gulbadan Begum, author of the Humayun-nama, and the only woman historian of any medieval Islamic dynasty
Former model Sheetal Mallar isn’t afraid of ageing. Her first-ever photo book is proof
Braided takes a close look at memory, loss and ageing through Mallar’s lens and focuses on relationships from our maternal lineage
Interview | Scherezade Siobhan - “No human relationship is 100 per cent a safe space”
The practising psychologist’s latest book, That Beautiful Elsewhere, is a moving collection of essays on challenges to mental health
Anuja Chauhan, author, The Fast and the Dead - “I turn to humour every time”
On her second whodunnit that’s set around the ritual of Karwa Chauth and the “murders most meticulous” that unfold after that night
9 new art shows in India to add to your April 2024 calendar
From retrospective showcases to embroidery, photography and a tribute to films, a peek into this month’s intriguing exhibitions