Fragmented and undernourished, India’s library ecosystem is the subject of a new draft policy which imagines a future where caste and gender are not barriers and librarians are community leaders
21 April,2024 06:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
Maharashtra’s century-old sacred groves showed us what nature could look like if humans kept away. As their fate hangs in the balance and original guardians turn disillusioned, mid-day gets into the greens to find earnest effort to preserve what remains
21 April,2024 06:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
As X rolls out Community Notes in India, users line up to fact-check, tackle misinformation and fill gaps. Driven to make social media a safer place, they tell mid-day about the feature’s advantages and limitations
14 April,2024 06:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
Francisco Victor Newton de Souza cast a long shadow on Bombay’s art scene as a master and rebel, but remains elusive in Goa. Ahead of centenary celebrations of his life and work, Goan school and college students experience art—and the world—through his eyes
14 April,2024 06:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
An upcoming anthology captures the inventiveness of beloved Gujarati page-turners across the genres of horror, crime, and adventure
07 April,2024 06:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
Funding, retaining users, fighting global competitors—running a niche dating app in India is far from easy. Catering to women’s needs and creating a distinct identity are key to surviving, founders of old and new apps, as well as investors, reveal
07 April,2024 06:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
We recently read Prajwal Hegde’s book The Way We Were
31 March,2024 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
With a 40-year-old legacy in textiles, Jaipur Rugs has now launched a podcast on design and weaving traditions for a deeper look into the craft
31 March,2024 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
WHERE: Cafe 49, Juhu; WHEN: 11 AM to 11 PM; PRICE: Rs 180 onwards
31 March,2024 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja Deodhar
In a new performance that brings together Manipuri classical and folk dance, Latasana Devi confronts the war in her home state, and the lives and culture lost in the bargain
31 March,2024 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Neerja DeodharADVERTISEMENT
