A Journey to the Centre of Art
A surrealist reflection of oneself, a Hybrid Foundation for a forceful image creation, the play of good and evil, the absurdity of contemporary childhood...
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
It's Cartoon Time!
What does it mean to be a cartoonist? Why is having an extensive platform for art aficionados, who share the same love for cartooning and doodling important?
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
The Art of Curation
Growing up, Tanzim Wahab never planned on becoming a photographer, let alone a curator. But one thing he always knew was that he wanted to work in a highly creative and motivating environment- something that is challenging and rewarding in equal measure.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
From rags to ‘Kantha’
A kantha is a great example of how you can upcycle your old clothes into something beautiful and functional.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
How is your mother doing?
Depression can happen to anybody. It knows no age. No social class. No sex.
17 November 2016, 18:00 PM
A History of Breaking Barriers
You are sitting in the audience row, waiting for a group of children ready to perform. The music starts playing.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The Cultural Lighthouse
For over four decades, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has been serving as the biggest cultural hub for art enthusiasts, music aficionados, film connoisseurs or dance lovers.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
(My) Magical Mystery Tour
“Is there any name for that feeling when hours of research tell you that you are going to witness something beautiful and you feel
3 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The Art of Penmanship
They don't have any fancy title attached to their names. They are not called calligraphers. Not even artist. But they have quality of little bit of both in them, because they know the art of writing beautiful letters.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Sharafat Khan's Creative Venture
No matter how much we have been told not to judge a book by its cover, the truth is, with hundreds of thousands of books published every year, a great, compelling cover art matters.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM
The Common Man's Art
Bangladeshi rickshaws are a kaleidoscope of colours, interesting quotations and intricately painted stories.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
The Bold and the Beautiful
Mostly deemed as the common man's art, rickshaw art is unique and vibrant - partly because of the bold strokes of flashy enamel paint that the painters use, but mostly for the range of subjects and surreal images.
20 October 2016, 18:00 PM
A Blessing in Disguise: Bongshal Pond
While you go through the chaos of Dholaikhal, at the edge of Tanti Bazaar, you will find a pond surrounded by the narrow streets that lead to Bongshal, old Dhaka. Bongshal pukur (pond)- as local people call it, has its unique charm reflecting the effervescent history of old Dhaka.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Not Another Hashtag
Women in Bangladesh have always been warned not to go out late at night, because it is unsafe.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Got enough iron?
If you feel exhausted all day long for no apparent reason, if your face and palms look as pale as a character in a vampire movie, if you often feel faint, lightheaded and dizzy, especially while working out or climbing stairs - you probably are anaemic.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM
The new wave in Qurbani
We know that Eid-ul-Adha is the ultimate festival of sacrifice and gratitude for Muslims. Who doesn't remember roaming the crowded cattle market in search of the perfect cow or goat or camel or (add your cattle of choice here).
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Revolutionising Qurbani
With the onset of a generation of virtual reality users, and with online shops becoming an important part of our lives, Eid-ul-Adha - the festival of sacrifice - is enjoying a renaissance.
8 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Duelling the Dilemma
A Facebook post by a Pune-based banker and mother Swati Chitalkar, whose child was unwell with fever on August 16, recently made
25 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Fitting In the 'misfits'
In the world of house rentals, there are two kinds of tenants- 1) 'normal' people, 2) single or bachelors.
18 August 2016, 18:00 PM
No Bachelors Please!
Single and unmarried people who have been living in Dhaka for work or education, without their families, have to go through an ordeal when it comes to finding a place to live.
18 August 2016, 18:00 PM