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Assamese monks on mission to save rare culture and language
This Buddhist community began an initiative to preserve Tai Phake history, culture, and identity.
Gurvinder Singh
HISTORY
ICHR exhibition presents selective view of medieval Indian history
An exhibition on medieval India’s “unexplored dynasties” betrays an effort to manufacture history.
Krishna Mohan Shrimali
Theatre
International Theatre Festival of Kerala puts local theatre on world stage
This year, it made a global statement of sorts on what theatre can do in troubled times.
C.S. Venkiteswaran
Interview
Mallika Sarabhai: ‘For a gender-neutral Kalamandalam’
In conversation with the renowned classical dancer and Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam.
Anna Mathews
Theatre
‘Exposure to top quality international theatre the aim’: Deepan Sivaraman
Interview with the curator, International Theatre Festival of Kerala.
C.S. Venkiteswaran
Documentary
‘Commercialisation of dairy has desensitised people’: Harsha Atmakuri
Interview with the filmmaker and activist on his documentary on dairy and cruelty to cattle.
Anupama Katakam
CULTURE
In search of the Banaras of Ustad Bismillah Khan
Had he been alive, the shehnai maestro would have turned 107 on March 21.
Shreevatsa Nevatia
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Can the 150-year-old Kolkata tramway keep up with the city’s frantic pace?
Kolkata’s oldest and greenest mode of mass transit might just ramble into the sunset.
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Progressive Artists’ Group @75: Rebels with a cause
While this set of stormtroopers ushered in modernism, did they leave a lasting impact?
R. Siva Kumar
Abanindranath Tagore: Garden house of the homing artist restored
But the sprawling mansion where the Bengali author-artist breathed his last lies in utter neglect.
Soumitra Das
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