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Henna Rakheja

Henna Rakheja writes on city, art and culture, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

Articles by Henna Rakheja

Adnan Sami: Want to sing at Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi, it would be an honour

Singer-music composer Adnan Sami manifests to bow down with his art at the Sufi shrine. He also shares his love for Old Delhi’s food, and the city's audience.

Padma Shri Adnan Sami recently took the stage for his debut performance at the new Plenary Hall inside Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Updated on Mar 22, 2025 11:00 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Climate change: This golf ball art installation in Gurugram is melting!

Below2° is a climate-responsive artwork, recently unveiled at Karma Lakelands. Read on to know how it's designed to melt every year, to signify global warming.

The art installation, Below2° also highlights 14 endangered species (insets) of animals from across the globe.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Mar 21, 2025 02:46 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Delhi-based poet-singer Minu Bakshi's Urdu verses vet Gen Z emotions

In her new book, Barish-e-Rahmat, poet-singer Minu Bakshi stirs emotions of love and longing. She tells HTCity how Urdu poetry is still relevant in Gen Z era.

Poet Minu Bakshi talks about her latest collection of poems, Barish-e-Rahmat.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 12:33 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Holi 2025|Apoorva Arora: Balconies in Delhi make Holi so much better than Mumbai

Dilli ki kudi, actor Apoorva Arora plays Holi, and how! She relives her love, nostalgia of mohalla wars from her old days of celebrating the festival in Delhi.

Actor Apoorva Arora channels her dilli ki kudi vibe to celebrate Holi, in an exclusive shoot with HTCity.(Photo: Manoj Verma/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Updated on Mar 14, 2025 12:37 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Ramayana's retelling, Bharat's challenges get spotlight at dance fest in Delhi

Celebrating Prasiddha Foundation's 40 year journey is a three-day festival, Ramayana Chaitravali curated and choreographed by Padma Shri Prathibha Prahlad.

A scene from the choreography Ekam Sat and (right) Padma Shri Pratibha Prahlad in the production, Samarthya.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Mar 11, 2025 03:46 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Whatta Stroke! Artist Paresh Maity's canvases chronicle crazy love for cricket

Delhi-based artist Padma Shri Paresh Maity’s works, Cricket’s Greatest Canvases are enough to leave the fans of the sport feeling ‘clean bowled’.

Artist Paresh Maity and one of 12 his canvases created during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. (Photo: Shantanu Bhattacharyah/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Mar 09, 2025 12:58 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Amit Sadh: Old Delhi is like a planet in itself; it's stuck in a time space

Bollywood actor Amit Sadh – on a recent visit to his janam bhumi, Delhi – explores Old Delhi's eternal charm over a cup of chai and a plate of nihari.

Actor Amit Sadh breathes in fresh, cool air at the Yamuna river during Delhi's spring season. (Photo: Vineet Vohra)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Mar 07, 2025 08:07 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Meet Delhi's own garden ninja from Moti Bagh, who has bagged another win

Visiting Shantipath for Tulip Fest? Here's a peek-a-boo into Delhiite Vartika Prakash's home nearby, which is festive in its own! Read on to know more

Vartika Prakash's residence garden is a no less than a sanctuary for Nature lovers in Delhi.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Feb 22, 2025 10:43 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Prajakta Koli: Being patient is the most romantic thing my fiancé has done!

Prajakta Koli’s visit to Delhi University’s North Campus was all about love, luck and lore of the romantics. Read on to check how's she vibes with Dilli!

Actor-content creator Prajakta Koli visited DU's SRCC on her recent trip to Delhi, ahead of Valentine's Day. (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Feb 14, 2025 01:31 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

India Art Fair 2025: Delhi, take a nose-y dive into a sea of artsy emotions

16th edition of India Art Fair opened in Delhi to a crowded VIP preview that was managed well, as compared to earlier. But today, you can't enter after 2pm!

Drawing exhibitors as well as visitors from India and abroad, the India Art Fair has played a major role in placing Delhi on the global art map. (Photo: Raajessh Kashyap/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Feb 09, 2025 11:24 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Fair enough! Delhi lets ‘art’ do the talk as India Art Fair kicks off in Okhla

India Art Fair is here to celebrate Indian and South Asian contemporary art. Do you know what the VIP and public viewing hours? Must read here before visiting

India Art Fair 2025 is taking place at NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Okhla from February 6 to 9. (Photo: Raajessh Kashyap/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Feb 09, 2025 10:22 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Pause and reflect: Jewellery, canvas designs that seek the stillness within

Artist Aman Poddar's second solo show in Delhi displays 20 pieces of gold jewellery and 9 watercolour paintings. Read to know how Nature inspires his work.

Reef earrings, designed in 18 carat gold, are displayed alongside rings and bracelets inspired by various elements of Nature.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Updated on Feb 08, 2025 03:16 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Amrit Udyan opens at Rashtrapati Bhavan today: Delhi gets its floral elixir!

Spring knocks on Delhi's doors as Amrit Udyan (former Mughal Gardens) opens its gates for public today. But, before you plan your visit, must read and know this

More than 50,000 tulips are planted this year, to adorn the precincts of the Rashtrapati Bhavan where the Amrit Udyan exists. (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Feb 02, 2025 11:15 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Padma Shri Harvinder Singh: Want to take my father, wife to Rashtrapati Bhavan

World no. 1 para-archer Harvinder Singh shares his plans on receiving Padma Shri at the ceremony in Delhi, and how he's wishing for a biopic on his life someday

Harvinder Singh is the first-ever Indian para archer to receive the Padma Shri.(Photo: Instagram)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Jan 28, 2025 11:11 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Actor Bhoomika Meena: Found my calling when I was in medical college in Delhi

Actor Bhoomika Meena revisits Safdarjung, her alma mater in Delhi. She shares how she discovered her true “calling” in acting during her college days.

Actor Bhoomika Meena in the campus of Safdarjung Hospital.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 11:57 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Republic Day 2025 prep, Auto Expo: Delhi, don’t get caught in a jam!

During Auto Expo (Jan 17 to 22) and ahead of Republic Day (Jan 26), there are certain routes you must avoid if you wish for timely travels while in Delhi.

Some routes would be blocked in Delhi due to Republic Day rehearsals. (Photo for representational purposes only)(Photo: Sanchit Khanna/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Jan 17, 2025 11:07 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Kartavya Path: Glimpses from the prep for Republic Day parade at India Gate

Soldiers from across India are in Delhi-NCR ahead of the 76th Republic Day, on Jan 26. Here's how they are practicing for the parade with patriotic fervour.

Days ahead of January 26, the mornings at Kartavya Path begin with a clarion call, bringing the contingents in perfect alignment. (Photo: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Jan 10, 2025 06:02 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Shujaat Khan, Shubha Mudgal to perform in Delhi

Swami Haridas-Tansen Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav 2025 is all set to witness maestros of Indian classical music and dance perform live for Delhiites. Read on

Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Vidushi Shubha Mudgal, and Ustad Shujaat Khan are scheduled to perform at the festival this year.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Jan 10, 2025 11:42 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Fit India campaign: Cycling with Sunday squad at India Gate

Sunday morning at Delhi's India Gate saw Indian Army personnel and wrestler-MMA champ Sangram Singh cycle for an event organised as part of Fit India campaign.

Wrestler Sangram Singh and Army personnel cycle during the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' campaign, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.(Photo: Jitender Gupta/ANI)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Jan 08, 2025 03:15 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Preview 2025: Delhi, behold! You can’t miss these music artistes in NCR

From Ed Sheeran and 21 Savage's debut in Delhi, Gurugram to Sonu Nigam and Arijit Singh's return, there's a lot. Block your calendar, music lovers!

Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, 21 Savage, and Hanumankind are some of the music artistes who will take to stage in Delhi-NCR in 2025.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 01:06 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Year-ender 2024: What all in the year made the art world go bananas!

From Banky's animal series to Anish Kapoor topping the Hurun India Art List, here's a recap to 2024's art highlights alongside the famous banana strokes.

Artist Anish Kapoor, an artwork titled Comedian, and animal series by street artist Banksy are some of the topics that got much talked about in the art world in 2024.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Christmas trees at Delhi-NCR hotels: Sustainability, recycling themes rule

The Christmas tree tradition has taken a meaningful turn as some Delhi-NCR hotels have adopted conscious themes such as sustainability and creative recycling.

Here's a look at some of the Christmas trees put-up at various hotels across NCR.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 24, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja, Kriti Shukla

Art Diary: Chennai-based artist moulds the marble with flair, for a Delhi show

Chennai-based artist, Narayan Lakshman is exhibiting his first-ever sculpture at a group exhibition in Delhi's India Habitat Centre. Read on to know more

Artist Narayan Lakshman's artwork, Protected is sculpted using pink makrana marble from Rajasthan.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 24, 2024 04:05 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Art Diary: Female perspective prevails at this group exhibition in Delhi

Artworks by 20 Delhi-based women are displayed at the show, Vama. Organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad, the exhibits include paintings and sculptures.

Artist Aditi Aggarwal’s diptych is created using the gum bichromate process.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 19, 2024 06:44 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Badshah vs Ggm Police: Cops insist having challaned his convoy, rapper refutes

Singer-rapper Badshah has issued statement refuting claims of being challaned on the night of Karan Aujla's concert. But Gurugram Police says they have “proof”

Rapper Badshah says he was not in the Thar, which has been challaned by Gurugram Police for violation of traffic rules on December 15. (Photo: Yogen Shah)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 18, 2024 04:38 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Singer Kailash Kher performed at Jashn-e-Rekhta in Delhi's JLN Stadium

Kailash Kher's performance at the Urdu language festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta, showcased his emotional connection with Delhi. Read on to know what he said to the LG!

Singer Kailash Kher performed with his band, Kailasa, at the opening of Jashn-e-Rekhta 2024. (Photo: Raajessh Kashyap/HT)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 15, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

AQI 15 in Delhi! Meet the Sainik Farms couple that keeps the air clean and cool

Delhiites, urban farmers Peter Singh and Neeno Kaur practice sustainable living through aquaponics. Their quest for clean air began after Kaur got leukemia.

Neeno Kaur and Peter Singh, residents of south Delhi's Sainik Farms, are the new social media favourites for practicing sustainable living and waste management.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 08, 2024 01:13 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Rainbow Lit Fest: Authors, artistes assemble in Delhi for queer, inclusive fest

Talks, films, music acts and drag shows will highlighting the issues of LGBTQ. Filmmakers Hansal Mehta, Faraz Ansari, and actor Sandhya Mridul will join too.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, actor-author Sandhya Mridul, and filmmaker Faraz Arif Ansari will be at the fest in its third edition.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:25 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Indian Classical artistes Rakesh Chaurasia, Mahesh Kale to regale Delhi

Parampara Series 2024 will have live performances by renowned artistes such as Raja Radha Reddy, Rakesh Chaurasia, Mahesh Kale, to name a few.

Kuchipudi Gurus Raja Radha Reddy, flautist Rakesh Chaurasia, and vocalist Mahesh Kale will perform at Parampara Series 2024.(Photos: HTBS)

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 04, 2024 11:47 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

Delhi Classical Music Festival: Shubha Mudgal, Ajoy Chakraborty to perform live

Delhi Classical Music Festival, by Sahitya Kala Parishad, is returning to the Capital with renowned artistes. Read on to know who is performing when and where.

Renowned vocalists Vidushi Shubha Mudgal and Pt Ajoy Chakraborty will perform at Delhi Classical Music Festival 2024.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Dec 02, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

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Henna Rakheja

Henna Rakheja writes on city, art and culture, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

Singer-music composer Adnan Sami manifests to bow down with his art at the Sufi shrine. He also shares his love for Old Delhi’s food, and the city's audience.

Below2° is a climate-responsive artwork, recently unveiled at Karma Lakelands. Read on to know how it's designed to melt every year, to signify global warming.

In her new book, Barish-e-Rahmat, poet-singer Minu Bakshi stirs emotions of love and longing. She tells HTCity how Urdu poetry is still relevant in Gen Z era.

Dilli ki kudi, actor Apoorva Arora plays Holi, and how! She relives her love, nostalgia of mohalla wars from her old days of celebrating the festival in Delhi.

Celebrating Prasiddha Foundation's 40 year journey is a three-day festival, Ramayana Chaitravali curated and choreographed by Padma Shri Prathibha Prahlad.

Delhi-based artist Padma Shri Paresh Maity’s works, Cricket’s Greatest Canvases are enough to leave the fans of the sport feeling ‘clean bowled’.

Bollywood actor Amit Sadh – on a recent visit to his janam bhumi, Delhi – explores Old Delhi's eternal charm over a cup of chai and a plate of nihari.

Visiting Shantipath for Tulip Fest? Here's a peek-a-boo into Delhiite Vartika Prakash's home nearby, which is festive in its own! Read on to know more

Prajakta Koli’s visit to Delhi University’s North Campus was all about love, luck and lore of the romantics. Read on to check how's she vibes with Dilli!

16th edition of India Art Fair opened in Delhi to a crowded VIP preview that was managed well, as compared to earlier. But today, you can't enter after 2pm!

India Art Fair is here to celebrate Indian and South Asian contemporary art. Do you know what the VIP and public viewing hours? Must read here before visiting

Artist Aman Poddar's second solo show in Delhi displays 20 pieces of gold jewellery and 9 watercolour paintings. Read to know how Nature inspires his work.

Spring knocks on Delhi's doors as Amrit Udyan (former Mughal Gardens) opens its gates for public today. But, before you plan your visit, must read and know this

World no. 1 para-archer Harvinder Singh shares his plans on receiving Padma Shri at the ceremony in Delhi, and how he's wishing for a biopic on his life someday

Actor Bhoomika Meena revisits Safdarjung, her alma mater in Delhi. She shares how she discovered her true “calling” in acting during her college days.

During Auto Expo (Jan 17 to 22) and ahead of Republic Day (Jan 26), there are certain routes you must avoid if you wish for timely travels while in Delhi.

Soldiers from across India are in Delhi-NCR ahead of the 76th Republic Day, on Jan 26. Here's how they are practicing for the parade with patriotic fervour.

Swami Haridas-Tansen Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav 2025 is all set to witness maestros of Indian classical music and dance perform live for Delhiites. Read on

Sunday morning at Delhi's India Gate saw Indian Army personnel and wrestler-MMA champ Sangram Singh cycle for an event organised as part of Fit India campaign.

From Ed Sheeran and 21 Savage's debut in Delhi, Gurugram to Sonu Nigam and Arijit Singh's return, there's a lot. Block your calendar, music lovers!

From Banky's animal series to Anish Kapoor topping the Hurun India Art List, here's a recap to 2024's art highlights alongside the famous banana strokes.

The Christmas tree tradition has taken a meaningful turn as some Delhi-NCR hotels have adopted conscious themes such as sustainability and creative recycling.

Chennai-based artist, Narayan Lakshman is exhibiting his first-ever sculpture at a group exhibition in Delhi's India Habitat Centre. Read on to know more

Artworks by 20 Delhi-based women are displayed at the show, Vama. Organised by Sahitya Kala Parishad, the exhibits include paintings and sculptures.

Singer-rapper Badshah has issued statement refuting claims of being challaned on the night of Karan Aujla's concert. But Gurugram Police says they have “proof”

Kailash Kher's performance at the Urdu language festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta, showcased his emotional connection with Delhi. Read on to know what he said to the LG!

Delhiites, urban farmers Peter Singh and Neeno Kaur practice sustainable living through aquaponics. Their quest for clean air began after Kaur got leukemia.

Talks, films, music acts and drag shows will highlighting the issues of LGBTQ. Filmmakers Hansal Mehta, Faraz Ansari, and actor Sandhya Mridul will join too.

Parampara Series 2024 will have live performances by renowned artistes such as Raja Radha Reddy, Rakesh Chaurasia, Mahesh Kale, to name a few.

Delhi Classical Music Festival, by Sahitya Kala Parishad, is returning to the Capital with renowned artistes. Read on to know who is performing when and where.

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