• Rajini Sir
    Style Mannan (King of Style), Periya Thaliavar (Big Boss), Supernova and Superstar – Rajinikanth’s nicknames say it all. >
  • Gayatri Devi.
    Queens
    An outlaw, a style icon, an artist, a politician, a freedom fighter and a sultan – meet the women who ruled. >
  • Paradise lost
    Kashmir >
  • Opulence
    Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was a patron of the finer things in life, best remembered for his opulent lifestyle. >
  • (Bad) News
    India’s newspaper industry has shifted radically, from its inception as a tool in the fight for independence to a mouthpiece for the elite. >
  • Meals ready*
    Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly. >
  • Look: Best quality since 1970
    Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives. >
  • Kalari
    Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence. >
  • Jai Hind
    The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army. >
  • Idealism (gone in 60 years)
    India’s elite and middle classes fail to notice that their obsession with cash has left them morally and culturally bankrupt. >
  • Home: Good housekeeping
    Vastu Shastra is the ancient Indian architectural practice of constructing buildings in harmony with nature. >
  • Goa: Wish you were here
    For those that have tuned in to Goa in the recent past, in the 1980s it was much more difficult to access than it is now. >
  • Filmi*
    From the Golden Age of the 1950s to Bollywood today, Indian films have come a long way. They are bigger, but are they better? >
  • Eco-friendly: Evolution equals...
    The source of Indian civilization happened in harmony with nature. In fact, forests are central to Indian development and progress. >
  • Dhrupad
    Trance music, invented in India, 400 BC. >
  • Craft: Kitschcraft
    How “Made in India” has gone from ornate handcrafted goods to cheap ethnic products for export. >
  • Bangalore: The way it was
    Bangalore of yore was referred to as “the pensioner’s paradise.” >
  • Air India: Flights of fancy
    Regarded for decades as a model airline for its service, image and professionalism, Air India was once an Indian icon. >
  • Phul Chair by Mann Singh.
    Push and Phul
    You know you’ve got a winner when a chair is not only comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally beautiful to look at. >
  • W+K Delhi
    W+K Delhi open art gallery
    Indian advertising agency W+K Delhi have expanded to launch an art gallery, W+K Experience, which aims to make art accessible to everyone. >
  • Piyush Pandey
    Creative Director
    Piyush Pandey has been named the most influential man in Indian advertising seven years in a row by The Economic Times, India’s premier business paper. >
  • V Sunil interview
    V Sunil from W+K Delhi provides an insightful interpretation of India's creative industries. >
  • Craft debate: Elsie Nanji
    Creative director and Design Indaba 2004 speaker, Elsie Nanji weighs in on Design Indaba's craft debate. >
  • W+K Delhi
    Creative Director • Brand Specialist
    W+K Delhi is a Delhi-based creative agency headed by managing director Mohit Jayal and executive creative director V Sunil. >

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