Records tumbled at Christie’s auction held in Mumbai with an untitled work by India’s foremost abstract painter Vasudeo S Gaitonde fetching a jaw-dropping Rs.29.30 crore. Five bidders, on telephones and in the room, battled closely for Gaitonde’s work. Besides soaring above its pre-sale estimate, the work also broke the previous auction record of Rs.23.70 crore set by the artist at …

The works of Sita Ram, who illustrated the world around for Lord Hastings, reveal his ability to distinguish sight from insight So little is known about Indian painters of the past that, whenever from their world of silence, one hears another whisper, another faint sound, one feels grateful. Perhaps, even a bit relieved. For, far too long has one lived …

Born: December 14, 1918, Bellur, Karnataka Died: August 20, 2014, Pune The full name of BKS Iyengar, one of the most renowned yoga gurus in the whole world, is Belur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar. Popularly known as Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, he is man who founded the Iyengar Yoga. The guru has been teaching people the art of yoga since the past …

The Lumbini Festival is an annual festival held in the state of Andhra Pradesh that till date gives a platform and juncture to celebrate the heritage of Buddhism in the state. The Festival is organized at the Nagarjunasagar dam, in Hyderabad. Lumbini is the birth place of Gautam Buddha, the Guru behind Buddhism and is one of the most important …

If you think that no other age group is more vulnerable to loneliness than the elderly, go check your backyard. The mammoth rise of the internet and emergence of various social media platforms have left many young Indians – some as young as 14 – socially isolated, lonely and, eventually, in the grip of chronic depression that can take their …

A 63-year-old man arrived here to participate in the first India International Science Fair (IISF) on Monday, using a self-developed solar electric-powered car to cover 3,000 km from Bangalore to Delhi. It took Syed Sajjan Ahmed 30 days to cover the arduous journey, that included crossing the Vindhyas. Born in Kolar, 70 km from Bangalore, the Class 12 dropout, says …

In a bid to promote Uttar Pradesh as an international bird watching destination, the state forest department, in collaboration with FICCI, will hold a three-day international festival on birds at the National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS) in Agra, an official said. The festival starts on December 4 and will end on December 6. As many as 25 top international bird experts …

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon Images: Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM) is an annual half marathon foot-race held in New Delhi, India. Established in 2005, it is both an elite runner and mass participation event. It is an AIMS-certified course and is listed as a Gold Label Road Race by the IAAF. The 2009 event attracted around 30k runners who competed in …

Oh My God — Amazing Facts: The Universe is an amazing place and there’s a lot of things that we will never know. Here is a collection such facts to improve children’s knowledge base. 182-member Family 123 -year old Malan Devi died in her village, Wazidiwal, six kilometers from Phagwara in Rajasthan (North-western India). She is survived by a 182-member family, which comprises …

A heady mix of rustic and contemporary notes and global rhythms — Rajasthan folk festival encourages and promotes people’s music Jodhpur RIFF (Rajasthan International Folk Festival) is different. It is music from dawn to midnight and beyond. It coincides with Sharad purnima — the brightest full moon each year. From finding one’s way in the dark before dawn, to get …