Stories written by
Chanpreet Khurana
Chanpreet Khurana is a regular Scroll.in contributor
-
Through destruction and reconstruction, artist Vivan Sundaram reimagines and retells history
The artist’s ongoing show ‘Install: black gold, terraoptics and the work of termites’ is as much about the act of installation as it is about history.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
By celebrating Gandhi, Indian art in Venice shows the way to those debating Godse’s ‘patriotism’
The choice of artists and artworks for the India Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale was guided by one metric: they had to be linked with Gandhi’s ideology.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
One story told 12 times: Magnum photographer Sohrab Hura’s book explores rising violence in India
Through the tale of a headless woman, ‘The Coast’ reminds us of the way to combat violence.
Chanpreet Khurana
Trending
-
Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
-
Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
-
Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
-
Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
-
Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
-
How Indian-born artist Krishna Reddy left an indelible mark on printmaking worldwide
An exhibition in Kolkata showcases works by Reddy that are ‘timeless and relevant’.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
A walk through Delhi at night changed the way I (and a few other women) viewed the city
Crimes statistics have created a state of fear that prevents women from venturing out at night. It’s time to strip these numbers of their power to paralyse.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
The Chennai Photo Biennale goes beyond just images – it focuses on our relationship with photography
The second edition of the event, featuring works by 50 artists, examines how photography can become a universal language.
Chanpreet Khurana
Video
-
‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
-
Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
-
Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
-
Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
-
Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
-
How a cosmic event 1.3 billion years ago inspired an Indian artist’s new play
In her play ‘Black Hole’, Jyoti Dogra attempts to build a bridge between science and the human condition.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
Interview: How Kochi Biennale’s first female curator made the event more inclusive
Anita Dube has worked towards creating a platform where marginalised artists speak but ‘not as victim’.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
An art exhibition in Delhi shows how deception can be used as a tool for social commentary
‘Babur ki Gai’ uses parafiction to retell history and question gender politics.
Chanpreet Khurana
The Reel
-
‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
-
Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
-
Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
-
‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
-
‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
-
The vintage beauty of India’s photo studios gets memorialised in a new exhibition
Photographer Ketaki Sheth offers a fresh perspective on a dying tradition.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
An Indian puppeteer is trying to firmly knot fringe narratives to mainstream audiences
Anurapa Roy and her Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust are ensuring puppets do their bit in ‘talking about what is not right’.
Chanpreet Khurana
-
An Indian artist has converted a cardboard box into a sculpture as a comment on our wasteful times
Arunkumar HG’s new show ‘CON-struction’ shows his mastery over the use of materials as a medium – in an aesthetic sense as well as to make a statement.
Chanpreet Khurana
The Field
-
Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
-
Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
-
WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
-
Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
-
Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour