K G Subramanyan: An artist who loved to surprise

K G Subramanyan's artwork had a unique visual language, says Kishore Singh. Our Bengali brethren can be remarkably insular with regard to matters of art and culture so when, in a survey of Bengali......

If Japan couldn't handle N-woes, how would India?

A 'pause-and-review' approach to nuclear power isn't extreme. Safety is too precious to be sacrificed to appease our nuclear lobby, writes Praful BidwaiWhat do social scientists Romila Thapar,......

Art gains as borders soften

With the softening of borders between the two countries, artists from India and Pakistan are probably gaining the most.The latest to benefit are the Pakistani father-daughter duo who recently......

Padma Awards 2011: The winners

President Pratibha Patil has approved the conferment ofPadmaAwards 2011. This year the President has approved 128 awards, including one duo case (counted as one) and 12 in the category of......

Myriad art at Taj

The Taj group of hotels has been a symbol of luxury, elegance and style for the past century. Over the years, it has amassed an interesting and diverse collection of paintings and works of art.The......

Stocking in on art

At the Sotheby's New York auction on September 24 this year, stock market consultant Yogesh Jain forked out a cool $37,000 to purchase Francis Newton Souza's "The Paraclete", a 93x72 cm oil on......

Creative inputs for MBAs

Ever wondered why the MBAs are so boring? In my retail business, I've often come across people who tell me that I should hire them because they've done a great job in operations or inventory......

The art of making money

January 1, 2007: Resolution: This year I will make my fortune in art. January 2, 2007: Or not at least on the salary BS pays. January 31, 2007: The Osian's auction estimates Jogen Chowdhury just......