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A saga of sacrifice

CORPORATION councillor, political activist, fighter for social causes and an active participant in the women's movement, K. Leelavathi, who was brutal

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An ode to the Olive Ridley

Shekar Dattatri's film on Olive Ridley turtles makes an impassioned call to protect the reptiles from the perils of commercialisation and the threats

S. THEODORE BASKARAN

A tribute to a fighter

Film-maker Anwar Jamal's powerful portrayal of the protagonist in the film 'Swaraj' is a fitting tribute to the martyred woman councillor Leelavathi o

Widening fissures

As a sign of the deepening ideological fault lines within the ICHR, controversy surrounds the grant of a fellowship.

T.K. RAJALAKSHMI

Hoysala heritage

S. Settar, historian, on the history and craftsmanship of Belur and Halebid temples.

Architecture for the people

Laurie Baker talks to Joginder Singh about his ideas and concerns.

Laurie Baker's creative journey

JOGINDER SINGH SHRINIVAS WARKHANDKAR Photographs: Joginder Singh

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The bloodying of nationalism

The film Char Adhyay, set in the terrorist phase of the Indian freedom movement, is an outstanding example of Kumar Shahani's meticulous artistry.

A rich heritage

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KALYAN CHAUDHURI in Kohima

Connoisseur King

I REMEMBER how, during our middle school days, I would venture out with my friends to the palace gates to catch a glimpse of the Maharaja so that I co

Text & Photographs: T.S. SATYAN

Breeding little fascists

What `The Men in the Tree, a documentary, reveals about the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh.

SUDHANVA DESHPANDE