All about The Anarchy

William Dalrymple in conversation with Manu Joseph about his latest book, The Anarchy.

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK

Blind Spots by Reena Kallat

The internationally-acclaimed artist is back with her solo after a gap of four years. We got in touch...

PROFILE OF THE WEEK

Shiv Malik The Messenger

In conversation with the author of one of the most thrilling debut non-fiction books of this year.

Short Take

Ad-Man, Piyush Pandey

Contextualise yourself in one line.
Citizen of India

What inspires you and your ideas?
People, people, people

The one artist [from any genre/field] whom you can’t stop admiring?
Vivian Richards

Your greatest achievement so far?
The love of my family. They still love me.

The one ritual in life you can’t do away with?
Writing anything without writing an Om before it.

Pay attention to the real world that's around you. Forget about yourself, forget about writing, about yourself and your journey, and just pay attention.

Amitav Ghosh

Echoes of Earth

India’s greenest music festival is back this year, bigger and better!

Best of 2019: Books

A Platform edit of the greatest books that have released this year.

Art

Mahmudabad Estate Ali Khan

Located 60 kilometers away from Lucknow, the people of Mahmudabad breathe life into the Mahmudabad Estate by keeping alive its history in the present.

Design

Sudeeksha Somani Graphic Designer

To combat an increasingly intolerant world, Sudeeksha Somani seeks to arrive at social change through her multiple design models.

Fashion

Arjun Saluja x Good Earth

In conversation with the designer about sustainability, his upcoming Good Earth collaboration and more.

Literature

Caught in a daydream Amitav Ghosh

Post the release of Amitav Ghosh's new book, Gun Island, we got around a table for an insight into the writer’s mind. Excerpts from our conversation.

Film

Inland Sea

A Platform review of Kazuhiro Soda's 7th observational film, Inland Sea, that poetically depicts the twilight days of a small village, Ushimado.

Lifestyle

The Manor – In-Q

A Platform review of The Manor's restaurant In-Q that serves contemporary Indian cuisine beyond one’s expectations.

Music

Jangal

Soumik Datta's compelling new EP Jangal is inspired by the global environmental crisis that engulfs the world

OCTOBER 2019

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Literature

Dialogue 1

Amitav Ghosh: Caught in a Daydream
pg. 48

Art

Profile 1

Jagdip Jagpal: Fair Play
pg. 36

Film

Dialogue 2

Inside the Writers' Room: Alankrita Shrivastava
pg. 34

Film

Dialogue 2

Inside the Writers' Room: Varun Grover
pg. 136

Design

Design 2

Saurabh Mahajan: Nimboo
pg. 52

Art

Profile 2

NIkhil Chopra: The Artist and The Act
pg. 56

Film

Profile 3

Prashant Nair: Tryst with Destiny
pg. 118

Film

Film 1

Ronny Sen: Cat Sticks
pg. 96

Art

Photography

Vikram Kushwah: The Education I Never Had
pg. 60

Fashion

Visual Story

Let's Art
pg. 173

Lifestyle

Name Place Animal Thing

Kalki Koechlin: At Home With
pg. 186

ELD

Samyukta Nair: Jamavar & Bombay Bustle