The politics of salt

Somerset House’s annual Spring commission is back with a powerful project by Hylozoic/Desires, the cross-disciplinary collective of Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser.

Legacy of bold narratives and timeless art

Born in Baranagar in 1937, Arpita Singh emerged as a prominent artist in the 1960s, developing a distinctive painting practice that blends Surrealism and figuration with the narrative traditions of Indian Court painting. Throughout her career,...

This Diwali will be unlike any other we’ve had in the past century. Many of us may not be able to travel home to families or unfortunately suffered the loss of family members, especially elderly ones who were our source of inspiration and classic...

Sue is an independent filmmaker who has recently completed a feature documentary based on Belmaya and her life struggles. Sue is a British documentary maker who has been involved in Nepal and women's rights for 20 years. She co-founded Asha...

It’s been more than six months since the world went into a lockdown, economies crumbled, and so did jobs. What the pandemic couldn’t shake are the faith and passion among artists to keep going, and helping the community in navigating through...

“For every wonderful Guru and teacher out there, (and yes there are some shining examples of kind and impeccable gurus) there is an abusive Guru hiding amongst them. Stop idealizing Gurus. Respect the craft but make sure that the safety of your...

Diwali in London (DiL) Committee in association with Puranas is presenting Ramayana - An ancient Indian epic. Director Neelima Penumarthy’s motto is – “Connecting Cultures” through stories. Written and narrated by her teenage sons, Shreyas Pulle...

Naina Soni was born in Uganda to a Gujarati family. She spent her childhood in Leicester and after getting married, she settled in London. She worked in retail for over 26 years and then decided  to do something for herself.  Naina has  been...



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