A note on the issue: The games won in the mind
Gukesh D and the rise of Indian chess Granted, the results were announced 15 minutes later, but the teenager revealed a remarkable stoicism, which is probably what gets one to that level in chess—apart from, of course, mental agility, hours of practice and razor-sharp focus. Over the past few years, India’s chess players have exhibited all of this on the world stage and steadily climbed the ranks, and this week we delve into everything that has led to this moment.
Our other stories in this issue are no less about the creativity that comes from contemplation. Veteran theatre person M.K.
Raina, who revived Kashmir’s Bandh Pather folk theatre, discusses the role of culture in keeping a society sane and accountable. Stage managers tell Lounge what it takes to put together the massive, artistic stages for performers such as Ed Sheeran.
We channel the zany creativity of Monday’s Met Gala to curate a list of beautiful objects to accompany great recommendations for what to read, watch, drink, eat and do this weekend. Write to the Lounge editor shalini.umachandran@htlive.com @shalinimb Also read: Missing at the Met Gala 2024: escapismMilestone Alert!
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