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An aerial view ofthe Birla Planetarium in Kolkata.-PICTURES BY SUSHANTA PATRONOBISH

A passion for planetariums

The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata, the first of its kind to be set up in the country, is the culmination of the efforts of R. Subramanian, its director
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A Tanjore painting photographed in ordinary light.-BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

To keep paintings pristine

Conservation experts across the country meet and discuss the restoration and preservation of ancient paintings and review the advances made in the fie
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The Victoria Memorial, which houses the National Art Gallery. It was built in 1903 and was handed over to the museum in 1951.-M.MOORTHY

Congealed history

The Government Museum in Chennai, which has rich collections and an impressive history, is celebrating its 151st anniversary.
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