Culture

In both Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui, keeping an aquarium at home creates a flow of abundance

From the Frugal to the Ornate: Stories of the Seat in India by Sarita Sundar, in collaboration with Godrej Archives, explores the cultural importance of the various chairs through Indian history.

In this week's Vastu for Pooja room, we look at how to create or decorate the perfect space for the auspicious temple in your house

We invited ace photographers Raghu Rai, Bharath Ramamrutham, Fabien Charuau, Suleiman Merchant and Avani Rai to share their most favourite shots of Indian landscapes and architectural sites

In this week's Vastu for kid's room, trusting your child’s intuition is the best mantra to follow while decorating

As part of the second edition of St+art India and Asian Paints’ residency project, ‘From Craft to Contemporary,’ Warli artists Mayur and Tushar Vayeda experimented with new tools on a familiar art form.

This week in Vastu for stress and depression, try these easy tips to make room for positivity and growth in your everyday life

In Vedic architecture, guest rooms carry great spiritual significance. Make your visitors feel at home with these Vastu tips

Titled ‘Dismantling Building: The Kit of Parts’, the exhibition explores the meaning and making of architecture through drawings, miniature models and a series of furniture pieces presented in Rathod’s distinctly inventive style.

This week in Vastu for anxiety, follow these simple shifts that will transform your address into an oasis of calm

‘Memory Leaves’ curated by Uma Nair examines the works of Riddhibrata Burman, Radhika Agarwala and Viraag Desai, and how they commentate on an ever-evolving society as preserved in tangible and intangible memories.

Here’s a list of lucky plants for those with a green thumb, as per Vastu for garden

The exquisitely produced Shringara of Shrinathji reveals the designer’s continued inspiration for his contemporary work

Neglecting a water closet's Vastu (for bathroom) can literally make all your efforts go down the drain

At the show this year, New Delhi's Dhoomimal Gallery makes its debut with India's revered modernists, while Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha takes centre stage on this global platform.

The collaborative design show “Floriana” at Mumbai's 47-A gallery proves that flowers are more than just symbols of beauty and grace. They are portals into human well-being.

AD puts together a simple guide to setting up your home according to Vastu Shastra that specifically favours your stars

Bengaluru’s Museum of Art and Photography have collaborated with Microsoft’s AI for Cultural Heritage Initiative to create a platform that celebrates the textile traditions of South Asia and their global relevance

Ayurveda meets Vastu, as we move into the kitchen this week!

The “South Asian Modern Art 2022” exhibition plays host to some of the biggest Modern Indian masters of India, besides the magnificent Sadequain—the supreme modern master of Pakistan.

Vadehra Art Gallery brings a collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings by the celebrated architect to Art Basel

The ancient art can help you improve your sleep cycle and circadian rhythms

On display at London’s Frieze, Dodiya’s paintings in various mediums examine the conflicts and triumphs of an artist during a period of individual and collective solitude.

Right from being the main room where a family congregates, to the social space where they host guests, here are some Vastu principles to keep in mind while setting up the living room.

Trained as an architect before embracing art and photography, the Mumbai-born Pradeep Dalal is showing a unique set of photographs at a collaborative installation in Art Cake, Brooklyn, New York.

According to Vastu Shastra, a home’s entrance accounts for 50 percent of the abundance it is likely to attract.

The show, curated by art historian Madhu Khanna, is all about celebrating the rational, cerebral and spiritual journeys of India’s greatest abstractionists.

Creating a wealth corner, in your home or office, can help you multiply your monetary resources

Slated to take place later this year, the biennale's fifth edition, in collaboration with the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation and London's Hayward Gallery, has instituted an award for emerging South Asian artists 

Ettore Sottsass’s visits to Tamil Nadu changed the course of design history, but why does nobody ever talk about it?