Renowned Carnatic vocalist Gayathri Girish recently offered a profound exploration of Muthuswami Dikshitar’s musical legacy, framing the 18th-century composer not merely as a master of melody, but as a meticulous chronicler of India’s temple architecture and geography. During a lecture-demonstration in Chennai, Girish traced the composer’s pilgrimage across various kshetras—sacred sites—highlighting how his compositions serve…
A Legacy Captured in Silver and Shadow Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai, whose lens documented the seismic shifts of the nation’s history for over six decades, passed away in 2026 at the age of 84. Widely considered the father of modern Indian photojournalism, Rai captured the heartbeat of India, from the corridors of political power…
In a profound tribute to the late master of Indian photography, five world-renowned photographers—including Steve McCurry and Dayanita Singh—have shared intimate reflections on the life and work of Raghu Rai. This collective retrospective, emerging in the months following his passing, explores how the legendary lensman shaped the visual history of India while mentoring generations of…
In the arid plains of the Sivaganga and Pudukkottai districts of Tamil Nadu, a global surge in appreciation for the Chettiar aesthetic is currently driving a complex dual phenomenon: the high-end restoration of palatial ancestral homes and the systematic dismantling of others for the international architectural salvage market. This trend, accelerating over the last decade,…
