First came the scriptures; then the altarpieces. After that, stained glass windows and engravings of the Stations of the Cross. Last century brought biblical epics like Spartacus. Now believers will be able to experience the life of Jesus as if they were there themselves, thanks to advances in virtual reality(VR)Continue Reading
The image of the pale-skinned Madonna, clad in a simple blue and white robe, with a halo around her head, is a familiar sight in every Goan Catholic household. But, how many members of the Catholic community are acquainted with the picture of the Virgin Mary wearing a red andContinue Reading
For the first time in over 50 years, filmmaker William Riead returned to Monmouth Monday evening. A 1961 graduate of Monmouth High School, Riead’s journey has taken him from small-town life to a globe-hopping Hollywood lifestyle. “I like Monmouth. At 12 years old, I was a paperboy for the ReviewContinue Reading
Just like Japan and China have their special form of martial arts, so does Kerala in India. Kalaripayattu is a traditional form of martial arts which was said to be practised by Bodhidharman. It was developed into the present form in the 6th century and is today quite popular amongContinue Reading
(VATICAN CITY) — George and Amal Clooney greeted Pope Francis Sunday night at the Vatican. The actor is collaborating with the Pope’s foundation, “Scholas Occurrentes,” as an ambassador for one of its arts projects. Also honored on Sunday were Richard Gere and Salma Hayek. Scholas Occurrentes is an arts organizationContinue Reading
In the corner of a room in Manila, an artist dips his paintbrush into a murky mixture. As brush strokes of brown, black and grey sweep across white canvas, the paint leaves behind rough sediments on the surface, coming out as an almost gritty texture. But this isn’t any ordinaryContinue Reading
London: India’s finest musicians lit up the Royal Albert Hall with tribute to Ravi Shankar. Stars of the Indian classical music world – including Hariprasad Chaurasia and Anoushka Shankar – gathered for a long and festive night of virtuosity. For all the echt-English setting of the Royal Albert Hall, this was largelyContinue Reading
An archaeologist studying musical horns from iron-age Ireland has found musical traditions, thought to be long dead, are alive and well in south India. The realisation that modern Indian horns are almost identical to many iron-age European artefacts reveals a rich cultural link between the two regions 2,000 years ago,Continue Reading
A British Sikh taxi driver in London is celebrating after a painting he bought at a car-boot sale for £40 sold for more than £92,000. The canny London cabbie even drove down the £60 asking price for the Indian work of art by £20 before taking it home 30 yearsContinue Reading
With her arms stretched out and her hands elegantly curved, the young dancer stamps her feet with aplomb, defying prejudice. Her art is reviled by many in religiously conservative Pakistan, where it is often linked with prostitution. “We constantly have to explain to people that dance is an art form,Continue Reading