Welcome to the world of handpainted fonts in the digital age.

By Deepa Srinivasan

Whether it is on television or on the back of an auto-rickshaw, our eyes are constantly confronted by advertising signage. What used to be a colourful, effervescent hand-painted sign advertising a business establishmet or service provider – is now a costefficient printed-out invitation to somehow bring the business to our attention. Trying to bring these two worlds together is New Delhi-based art- and design-lover Hanif Kureshi.

It is a novel experience to catch up with the world's greatest nomad and artist M.F Husain who entertains a few quick questions with me at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where the 94-year-old was sharing a 20:20 exhibition on Mother Theresa's centenary birthday celebrations with Sunitha Kumar who was Mother's friend, official spokesperson and biographer.

How do you feel when the western world gives you adulation whereas you don't get overwhelming support from India?