I am very much an Indian mother, says lawyer Natasha Conlon
Lawyer Natasha Conlon, who works at a private firm in Ambattur, reflects on her 25 years of life in the city with her Irish husband. This is part 3 of...
Exhibition rediscovers TN’s hidden textile heritage
12 Aug 2025 6:10 AM ISTThe woven section features a recreation of Tanjavur ikat from the 1800s, traditionally worn only during temple ceremonies
Raksha Bandhan: Celebrating bonds that go beyond blood
9 Aug 2025 8:37 AM ISTAs we celebrate Raksha Bandhan today, a few individuals are tying rakhis not just to siblings or cousins, but to those who have stood by them like...
Chennai: Handloom weaving finds new life in urban hands
7 Aug 2025 7:59 AM ISTOnce seen as a rural, inherited skill, weaving is now finding a new audience in cities. With contemporary studios and community-led initiatives,...
Chennai's first zine club turns everyday material into art
6 Aug 2025 6:50 AM ISTThe club meets on the second Sunday of every month at a gallery called Kannadi Cupboard in Tambaram.
Dancing across disciplines with innovation
4 Aug 2025 7:00 AM ISTEngineer-turned-dancer Dr. Jayachandran Surendran recently earned a design patent for Atam, India’s first pedagogical dance tool that teaches form and...
From trash to transformation: How Nilayaan is rethinking waste in...
1 Aug 2025 6:50 AM ISTThe team’s work is grounded in a straightforward idea: decentralise waste management.
Murder on the menu: This unique Chennai club blends drama, dining and...
26 July 2025 7:37 AM ISTA murder mystery over dinner? That’s the idea behind The Alibi Table, a new kind of supper club coming to Chennai. It brings together food,...