World’s largest art museum gets its first female president in 228 years
Ashmi Sheth The Mona Lisa soon won’t be the only woman in spotlight in the Louvre. On 28 May, 2021, art historian and curator Laurence...
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Women – Arts & Culture
The Sari – A Priceless Treasure in Every Women’s Wardrobe
“The sari I wear may be traditional, but I am six yards ahead of my time.” Weaving its way across the entire subcontinent, since time...
Shun Ignorance, Embrace Enlightenment – Buddha Purnima, Women and Feminism
By Dr. Elsa Lycias Joel As we celebrate Buddha purnima (on 26th May, 2021), I am reminded of a great quote — ‘Women are the...
Meet The Van Gogh Sisters: Secrets, Interests & Dispositions
Ashmi Sheth Book Review, International, Arts & Culture, Literature There would hardly be an art lover across the world who hasn’t heard of the celebrated...
Chloe Zhao makes history by becoming the first Asian woman to win Best Director at the Oscars
Ashmi Sheth On Sunday night, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony was attended only by nominees, owing to the COVID-19 norms in place. The Los Angeles...
UNESCO celebrates Tanzanian women this World Art Day
Ashmi Sheth Arts& Culture, International “Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made...
Get To Know Jerick Hoffer – or Jinkx Monsoon on ‘Their’ B’day!
Have you met a person who identifies as non-gendered or non-binary? Meet Jerick Hoffer, more famously known by the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, who is...
Remembering Meena Kumari On Her 49th Death Anniversary – Some Lesser Known Facts
Today is the 49th Anniversary of Meena Kumari, born Mahjabeen Bano – the legendary actress of Hindi cinema who has been described as a “historically...
Reading Between The Lines: A Search For Women In Current Children’s Literature
A look at the biased representation of gender and gender roles in children’s books in India Ashmi Sheth for YAS! (Young Adult Space) Literature, Culture...
Breaking away from oppressive traditions, widows celebrate Holi and Diwali
Did You Know? For the longest time, widows in India could not play Holi. Thanks to a PIL filed filed by National Legal Services Authority...