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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For my column in @htbrunch I spoke to artist Ayuesh Agarwal about the compelling portraits of Varad Bang. - Read the full article on www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/br...

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

17-year-old Janmoni Konwar competed in the National Karate championship and won the gold medal, weeks after losing her home in the Assam floods. I write about her for @htbrunch Kick Back: Janmoni Konwar lost her home, but not her fight for gold www.hindustantimes.com/s/1fCIzqa

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Kick Back: Janmoni Konwar lost her home, but not her fight for gold

A home lost, a training ground devoured by floods. How did karateka Janmoni Konwar turn things around in a few weeks – and even win a gold medal?

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In a career first for me, I contributed an article to the latest issue of the beautiful The Taj Magazine. I wrote about a trip to Bikaner. This coffee table book is exclusively available in all Taj hotels. - Read the full article on taj.magzter.com/index.html?n...

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THE TAJ

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Planning a visit to Ahmedabad? Here are the events you must attend! My round-up of culture season for Condé Nast Traveller India. - Read the full article on www.cntraveller.in/story/ahmeda...

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Ahmedabad’s arts scene is packed this season. Here are 5 events to bookmark

Planning a trip to Ahmedabad? There’s art, culture, and literature on the calendar

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Of the great Indian modernist artists, Tyeb Mehta perhaps remains the most elusive. In his centenary year, I write about why his charm endures for @jstordaily - Read the full article on daily.jstor.org/the-lasting-...

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The Lasting Power of Tyeb Mehta’s Art - JSTOR Daily

Long overshadowed by his peers, the Indian painter is now recognized for his haunting vision of modern life.

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

If you’re a culture and history nerd like me, you must visit the new Sanskriti Museum of Textiles and Everyday Art at Humayun’s Tomb Museum. I write about it for Condé Nast Traveller India. - Read the full article on www.cntraveller.in/story/sanskr...

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A new gallery at the Humayun’s Tomb Museum documents 200 years of Indian history

The newly opened Sanskriti Museum of Indian Textiles & Everyday Art at the Humayun’s Tomb Complex preserves objects of daily use, and the past they symbolise

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

An art exhibition so interesting, it deserves a post all its own! Here’s my coverage of DAG’s fab exhibition of Emily Eden’s artworks capturing life in India in the 19th century. Published in The Sunday Guardian. - Read the full article on sundayguardianlive.com/feature/new-...

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New exhibition brings to life visual records of 19th-century India

A landmark exhibition at DAG in New Delhi, showcases Emily Eden’s remarkable visual chronicle of nineteenth-century India through portraits, archives and paintings. While books, letters and other doc...

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I love my recent piece for Condé Nast Traveller India, where I looked into the reason behind the erstwhile princely palaces of Delhi becoming favoured cultural spaces today. - Read the full article on www.cntraveller.in/story/how-de...

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How Delhi’s princely palaces now serve modern culture

Art shows, performances and lots more at Bikaner House, Travancore Palace, Jaipur House and other former princely palaces

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Looking for a fun and engaging way to beat the heat in Delhi? Check out my round-up of the must-see art exhibitions this summer published in The Sunday Guardian. - Read the full article on sundayguardianlive.com/feature/the-...

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Looking for fun and engaging summer workshops for kids that keep them off screens this vacation? Check out my curated list of the best analogue summer experiences for kids published in Condé Nast Traveller India. - Read the full article on www.cntraveller.in/story/going-...

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Going analogue: 9 summer workshops in Delhi to keep your kids off screens

From the basics of mahjong and pickleball to theatre games and chess workshops, keep your kids away from screens with these fun, IRL activities for the summer

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I write about artist Madhvi Parekh’s fascinating folk modernist practice for the prestigious art journal @takeonart so grateful for the opportunity @bhavz ! - Read the full article in the latest issue of TAKE on Art magazine. Buy your copy here: takeonartmagazine.myinstamojo.com/product/take...

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I’m writing about a new song release after ages but Amitabh Sen’s Bawarey really caught my eye - or shall I say ear?! Published in The Sunday Guardian. - Read the full article on sundayguardianlive.com/feature/amit...

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Amitabh Sen’s new track is reminiscent of 90s indie-pop

Singer-songwriter Amitabh Sen explores inner fulfilment and restless longing in his introspective new indie-pop single ‘Bawarey’.

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Before the advent of photography, landscape painting provided a platform for the British empire to idealise its colonial identity. And the artist that began it all was William Hodges. I write about him for @JSTOR_Daily - Read the full article on daily.jstor.org/william-hodg...

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William Hodges and the Art of Empire - JSTOR Daily

How a traveling landscape painter helped create a homogeneous vision of the British Empire.

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Looking for your next statement worthy outfit? Definitely check out The Banjara Trail. I write about their new space for The Sunday Guardian. - Read the full article on sundayguardianlive.com/feature/banj...

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Banjara Trail serves unique Boho Chic outfits from its new outlet

Banjara Trail redefines Boho Chic with handcrafted, heritage-inspired fashion celebrated by celebrities and influencers.

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Yes I do love art for art’s sake, but the parties accompanying the art shows are a pretty fun cherry on top! I report on Delhi’s art party culture for @esquireindia magazine. - Read the full article on www.esquireindia.co.in/culture/art-...

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The Art Party Playbook

AT THE FIRST EDITION OF THE INDIA ART FAIR after the pandemic shut the world down, I was introduced to the inner workings of the art world. As a newly minted fr

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I had to share my coverage of this fantastic exhibition on at DAG before it closes in a few days. The Indian Picturesque form of painting was a colonial era, idealized representation of Indian landscapes. Published in The Sunday Guardian. - Read on sundayguardianlive.com/feature/exhi...

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Exhibition Shines a Light on the Historic Landscape Paintings of 19th Century

DAG’s Delhi exhibition explores early nineteenth-century landscape art, tracing picturesque traditions across British and Indian artists.

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Sharing a recent article of mine, published in The Sunday Guardian, on the beautiful new heirloom collection of clothing launched by designer Mayyur Girotra called “The Collectables”. sundayguardianlive.com/feature/cout...

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Couturier Mayyur Girotra launches a collection of heirloom collectables

What is the true meaning of legacy? Most people would agree it’s the act of passing the baton of cultural heritage from senior family members to junior ones.…

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

For my art column published in HT Brunch, I spoke to artist Mukesh Sharma about the beautiful and intense large scale paintings of Kashmiri artist Raqib Shaw. - Read the full article on www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/br...

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Drawing Room: Paradise is lost and found in Raqib Shaw’s art

In Kashmiri artist Raqib Shaw’s works, you witness paradise and watch it crumble. Jewels, adornments, vast canvases heighten the beauty, turmoil and grief

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

More and more heritage monuments in Delhi are being reimagined as cultural spaces hosting unique and beautiful programs. I report on the trend for Condé Nast Traveller India. - Read the full article on www.cntraveller.in/story/how-de...

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How Delhi’s heritage sites are serving modern culture

Delhi’s monuments are now the setting of contemporary cultural events

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Planning to redecorate your home this year? I speak to interior designer Neha Kataria of The Right Address for tips. My article published in The Sunday Guardian. - Read the full article on sundayguardianlive.com/feature/inte...

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Interior Decor Trends to Make Your Homes Beautiful This Year

Luxury interiors are shifting towards meaningful objects, emotional minimalism, and heirloom-worthy design.

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Here’s my coverage of the beautiful new arts space in town - the home of artist Satish Gujral - published in Condé Nast Traveller India. - Read the full article on www.cntraveller.in/story/artist...

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Artist Satish Gujral’s Delhi home opens as a new arts space in his centenary year

The Gujral House in Delhi is a new cultural venue that carries the mark of its maker

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

For a recent Hindustan Times Brunch column of mine on contemporary South Asian artists, I spoke to artist Gourmoni Das about the work of artist Anant Nikam. - Read the full article on www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/br...

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Drawing Room: Gourmoni Das spots sacred themes in Anant Nikam’s works

Anant Nikam’s works don’t invoke any particular gods. Yet they feel sacred. Lean in. Circle around. Meditate. It’s a mini-pilgrimage in a gallery

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Here’s my deep dive into artist Satish Gupta’s retrospective at Bespoke Gallery in Ahmedabad published in The Sunday Guardian. Do check it out - it’s on for the last 10 days! sundayguardianlive.com/feature/sati...

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Satish Gupta’s retrospective in Ahmedabad garners high praise

A landmark retrospective celebrates Satish Gupta’s meditative, spiritually infused artistic journey in Ahmedabad.

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

For Women’s Day, I spoke to these inspirational chefs and food entrepreneurs to understand how professional kitchens are changing with more women at the helm. Article published in OPEN magazine. - Read the full article on openthemagazine.com/india/women-...

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Women chefs are redefining the professional kitchen with the ingredients of emotion

Women chefs are revolutionizing the culinary industry by blending emotion and creativity into their craft. Despite challenges like gender stereotypes and pay disparities, they are breaking barriers an...

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Noor Anand Chawla @nooranandchawla.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Should handloom be considered luxe and therefore out of reach of the masses? Or should everyone have access to homegrown craft industries? I dive into this interesting debate for @htbrunch - Read the full article on www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/br...

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Hemmed in: Is all Indian handloom luxe now?

Top-quality handcrafted fabrics are now harder to find and out of our budgets. Hold on to Dadi’s saris. And see how collabs and copies have ruined it for us all

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