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  Do you look at Art as an asset, emotion or legacy? Know the reasons why you want to buy art With record-breaking sales, Indian Art finds its voice—and value—at home and abroad. From Husain to the next Gen, Indian Art enters a golden phase By Namrata Kohli  There is a new found buoyancy in the Indian art market and excitement amongst artists and art collectors in India. A landmark event was the sale of Maqbool Fida Husain’s 1954 painting  Untitled (Gram Yatra)  for $13.7 million, (about 118 crore rupees),  making it the most expensive work of Modern Indian art ever sold in a public auction. According to Roshini Vadehra, Director, Vadehra Art Gallery and Trustee, Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art, “Overall, South Asian art is having a great moment, with mostly the domestic market driving the scene and people buying across generations and mediums. The masters are of course at the top end because of the rarity of the works. But the collector today is well edu...

  Thailand offers a deep history reflected in its ornate temples, traditional festivals, and unique local customs that give visitors a genuine taste of its heritage. Namrata Kohli  New Delhi 6 min read Last Updated : Apr 17 2025 | 3:40 PM IST Connect with us Listen to This Article Play 1x “It is cheaper to travel to Thailand than planning a trip to Goa or Udaipur,” says Vidur Sharma, a 35-year-old Delhi based corporate professional. He feels Thailand offers “great value for money proposition” plus the “sheer diversity of experiences” makes it more attractive than domestic destinations.   Thailand offers a deep history reflected in its ornate temples, traditional festivals, and unique local customs that give visitors a genuine taste of its heritage. It remains a cost-effective destination, where travellers can enjoy high-quality experiences — accommodations, food, and activities — at competitive prices. And with countries like Thailand currently offering vis...

  By Namrata Kohli Why do women not make money or take money seriously? How many women in India have a concept of “my money” as different from family savings. Rather than a pragmatic view of money being a means to a good life, most women have an emotional relationship with money- one which is tied to guilt, control or sacrifice. Her money is still considered “supplemental” and as a bonus and never as priority. Even in cases where she is earning, there is a hesitation to invest. Women merely save, which is actually negative return- if you saved Rs 100 then next year its value is merely Rs 90 if you factor in inflation of 8-10%. Financial freedom needs to be a goal and not just a byproduct. Last week, I was a speaker at an event on "Financial Empowerment of Women- Bridging The Gender Wealth Gap" at the TalentNomics India’s 9th Global Annual Conference, in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS). The event titled "Restoring t...

  In a world that's rapidly shifting from rote to reasoning, the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme stands out as a different education system, valuing questioning over memorising By Namrata Kohli “I feel CBSE is more structured, the syllabus is fairly consistent, but sometimes rigorous especially when it comes to exams and the amount of content one has to digest. It primarily assesses students on one type of exam whereas IB asks you to prepare reports, give presentations-  all of which count in your final grade,” says Dubai based Veer Tandon who has studied in both at a CBSE school till class 8th (DPS Dubai) and later switched to an IB school (Uptown International School Dubai). In his overall assessment, this 20-year-old who is currently pursuing his Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Imperial College, London says that -“IB maintains a level of rigour that challenges students and provides them room to explore independently. It provides a more holistic learni...