Literary Tribute
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How Marathi literary giant Anant Kakba Priolkar became a pioneering historian of print in India
The writer-scholar’s dedication to marking print anniversaries sparked his interest and went a long way towards building a formidable body of research.
Murali Ranganathan
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Remembering Pakistani poet Fahmida Riaz, who feared fanaticism everywhere
A powerful voice is the voice of resistance, Fahmida Riaz died three years ago.
Saif Mahmood
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‘Bodyfears, here I stand’: Remembering Gieve Patel, a man for the stage and the page
For all its insistence on the surgical and clinical, Gieve Patel’s vision of the physical world never really excludes the possibility of a divine presence.
Anand Thakore
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Today, I stand on the bank of the poem’: Jayanta Mahapatra reminds us that poetry must always flow
In showing us what poetry can do, Jayanta Mahapatra (1928-2023) has become a poet extraordinaire and a saint.
Anupama Raju
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‘I wouldn’t know what else to do:’ The poetic life of Jayanta Mahapatra (1928-2023)
Mahapatra died on August 27 at the age of 94.
Maitreyee Bhattacharjee Chowdhury
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Writer Devaki Nilayangode (1928-2023): A life of no rancour, accusation, judgement, or regrets
Devaki Nilayangode died on July 6 in Thrissur, Kerala, at the age of 95.
Indira Menon
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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A master of paradox: Memories and impressions of reading Milan Kundera in the 1990s
Milan Kundera’s pessimism about human life under totalitarianism is absolute, a no-exit situation. The writer died on July 11 at age 94.
Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee
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‘Who shall I turn to at my darkest moment?’: In memory of Shobita Punja, a friend like no other
Historian and writer Shobita Punja died on June 28.
Rudrangshu Mukherjee
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Mystique, minimalism and cataclysm: Cormac McCarthy’s dark counter-narrative to American optimism
Writer Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023) died on June 13.
Paul Giles, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Remembering Zamir Ansari: The head of the erstwhile Penguin Overseas was a legend of publishing
Ansari, who died on June 1, was an inspirational figure for an entire generation of English language publishers in India.
David Davidar
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Ranajit Guha (1923-2023): The thinker and historian was also an idealistic political activist
To understand Guha’s global yet deeply rooted soul, it is important to understand the kinships he developed grounded in political commitment.
Somak Mukherjee
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Martin Amis (1949-2023): His pyrotechnic prose captured life’s destructive energies
The pre-eminent novelist-critic of his generation, Martin Amis died of oesophageal cancer on May 19, 2023.
Camilla Nelson, The Conversation
The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis