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Atul Yaduvanshi. Apart from organising documentation of the folk artistes of Uttar Pradesh and some other States, he is trying to get government support to preserve the theatre tradition.-RAJEEV BHATT

Nautanki again

Atul Yaduvanshi and his repertory company have been trying to revive the traditional folk theatre form in parts of Uttar Pradesh.

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PAKISTANI POET ZEHRANigah on her recent visit to New Delhi: Her words do not compromise the decorum of speech at public forums, yet shame those who are responsible for inhuman indulgences.-SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

Veils and verses

Zehra Nigah, a powerful voice on Pakistan's poetic horizon, shines brighter in her twilight years.

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A.R. RAHMAN: 'My motto is to pave the way for new forms of music without upsetting the sanctity of music.'-R. RAVINDRAN

Music for the future

The Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman speaks about his music academy, K.M. Music Conservatory in Chennai.

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GULAM MOHAMMED SHEIKH at the Delhi exhibition, which was reflective in nature, meditative in style and grand in display.-V.V. KRISHNAN

Medium and message

Gulam Mohammed Sheikh's exhibition in Delhi attempts to look back at Gujarat's troubled past.

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Shammi Kapoor. He lived like a prince and went like a king.-VIVEK BENDRE

Epitome of energy

Actor Shammi Kapoor (1931-2011) remains unparalleled for his exuberance and style.

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Tagore show

Paintings by Rabindranath Tagore and his nephews Gaganendranath and Abanindranath bear striking contrasts and similarities.

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Rabindranath at Shantiniketan, in the last years of his life.-AFP PHOTO/HQ/BERTHET SAMUEL/ALAIN DANIELOU

Tagore show

Paintings by Rabindranath Tagore and his nephews Gaganendranath and Abanindranath bear striking contrasts and similarities.

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JATAIN DAS: ' I am depressed that the media, which is interested only in cricket, cinema and politics, did not do enough to push the government to bring Husain back.'-SAM PANTHAKY/AFP

Colourful palette

The nation's artistic fraternity shares its fond memories of M.F. Husain.

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Satish Gujral with some of his works that were exhibited at Lalit Kala Akademi in April, at his Lajpat Nagar home in-SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

Golden silence

Satish Gujral likes to set aside the disappointments of the past and prefers to move on, accepting fresh artistic challenges.

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