Aparna Alluri was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers. She no longer works with the Hindustan Times.
Articles by Aparna Alluri
Thinking out of the bowl: The movement for germ-free public toilet seats
A Delhi homemaker has invented a toilet seat cover you can slip into your bag and carry around with you. IIT students are innovating with a pedal device...
Updated on Jul 09, 2017 08:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
Murakami Monologues brings surrealism to the stage
The Play Factory debuts with a performance of a trio of Murakami’s short stories that have been adapted for the stage
Updated on Jun 03, 2017 08:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
What stands in the way of a revolutionary male contraceptive? Men
Birth control for men has barely progressed since the first vasectomy in 1899. The reason for that is a little bit of science and a lot of sexism.
Updated on May 28, 2017 08:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
Hitchcock and Capra: A film festival of classic noir and comedy
World’s Best Classic Movie Festival at the Siri Fort Auditorium is a must for the fans of Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Capra and actor James Stewart.
Updated on May 27, 2017 05:14 PM IST
Hindustan times | Aparna Alluri
The eight films you must watch at the Habitat Film Festival
From love to melancholy to thrilling suspense, we have got you covered with this must-watch list from the Habitat Film Festival. Some of them include Sairat, Mukti Bhawan and A Death in the Gunj.
Updated on May 20, 2017 08:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
The legacy of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
A KA Abbas retrospective at the Habitat Film Festival, currently on in Delhi, takes stock of how he portrayed the common man’s encounter with the city.
Updated on May 20, 2017 08:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
A Dastango who spins tales for the modern age
Fouzia Dastango is one of the few women storytellers in the oral tradition of Dastangoi.
Updated on Apr 29, 2017 08:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
The Indian wedding photograph, then and now
The Indian wedding photo has changed dramatically. Shy brides and impassive grooms have all but vanished. In their place are beaming posers oblivious to what has become a daily accessory: the camera.
Updated on Apr 26, 2017 10:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
In Pics: The World Press Photo awards 2016
Award-winning photos from The World Press Photo Foundation’s 2016 collection are now on display in Delhi.
Updated on Apr 03, 2017 01:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
Kitsch to realism: Emerging global art in a snapshot
The week-long exhibition in Delhi brings together a collection of edgy, contemporary art from across the globe with an eye on young Indian buyers.
Updated on Mar 25, 2017 07:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
A weekend with spooks at the Crime Writers Festival
Homegrown sleuths, true crime, espionage and more at the third edition of the festival
Updated on Feb 08, 2017 06:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
How the salwar went south (of Delhi)
Patriarchy, rebellion, Bollywood, the pressures of dressing to work and the lure of comfort have all transformed a distinctly “Punjabi” outfit into a familiar ensemble across India
Updated on Jan 16, 2017 09:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
From Vietnam with love
It’s 45 years of the Indo-Vietnam friendship
Updated on Jan 07, 2017 09:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
A one-man show from Ghalib to a Greek tragedy
The “Major” Actor’s Assorted Monologues is a one-hour long solo performance drawing from poetry, stories and letters in multiple languages.
Updated on Dec 25, 2016 11:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
When music takes center-stage in your living room
“House concerts”, public performances in people's homes, are popular because the music is diverse and the vibe intimate and relaxed.
Updated on Dec 17, 2016 06:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
Trump’s Air Force One jibe: No frills to luxury, here’s how world leaders fly
Trump’s tweet has put the focus on Air Force One – an oval office-in-the-air-- fitted with the best communication and defence technology.
Updated on Dec 07, 2016 02:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
The films of Isao Takahata
For anime fans and novices - a retrospective on the celebrated Japanese filmmaker
Updated on Nov 05, 2016 10:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
Pinjra Tod: Delhi girls fight back to reclaim public spaces for women
Pinjra Tod, a Delhi-wide student campaign seeks to break through the deeply sexist and suffocating rules for women.
Updated on Oct 09, 2016 12:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
Baby boomers: India’s old school rockers for whom music was about rebellion
As a legendary of line-up of rock and roll stars draws the crowds, we go looking for their biggest fans in India
Updated on Oct 09, 2016 11:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri
Mark his words: Why Boris Johnson is no stranger to controversies
In his former life as a swashbuckling conservative columnist, Johnson said a lot of things that are at odds with the buttoned-down rules of diplomacy.
Updated on Jul 15, 2016 12:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aparna Alluri