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Treasures of the maharajas: The Al-Thani Indian jewellery collection
For hundreds of years, the emperors of India have commissioned extraordinary royal jewellery. And no one has amassed a more dazzling collection than Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Thani, whose pieces span the 17th-century Mughal empire to 21st-century Cartier. This January, the Al-Thani collection goes on view at New York's Metropolitan Museum, and in an exclusive interview, the Qatari prince explains his passion for precious gems
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India's Mad Men: Who wants to be Don Draper?
The flawed genius of Draper, set against the overtly masculine advertising world of the 1960s in Mad Men, has intrigued and inspired creative professionals for seven years. Now, as the American TV show nears its end this year, ad men-and leading women-from the Indian firmament explain the lure of that decade and that man
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How Zombies have taken over pop culture
Zombies are ruling American television and, consequently, global imagination. So, of course, Indian filmmakers and creators want a bite of the action too
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Pankaj Kapur and the Cult of 'Karamchand'
Thirty years ago, Karamchand made carrots cool and investigating cooler. Even today, the show-and the character-has found no equal on Indian television. Meet Pankaj Kapur, the actor behind the character
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The art of printmaking
Largely ignored in the country, printmaking has a rich history and a long tradition of experimentation
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In Arctic's pioneer town, It's the survival of the pluckiest
Kangerlussuaq in the Arctic Circle is one of the last few pioneer towns in the world whose inhabitants live a dangerous, primitive and exciting life
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A simple guide to expressions of art
How to tell impressionism apart from expressionism
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How pastry chefs are cooking up a dessert storm
When croquembouche is no longer gibberish to the urban Indian, it is quite clear that a sweet revolution is taking place—and leading the charge are home bakers and enterprising chefs who have honed their craft with the best
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Tanzania's Mwiba Lodge: Where luxury and wildlife meet
Tanzania's Mwiba Lodge offers a luxury safari at the top of its game
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The last virgin island
Longing for an unspoilt paradise in the Caribbean? Guana is a wildlife sanctuary with a cocktail hour
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How failure propped up David Chang's culinary empire
Ten years afer launching Momofuku Noodle Bar, chef David Chang has a restaurant empire in three countries, owns a magazine and dreams of a nation chain. What's the secret ingredient for his success? Failure