Cultural Festival
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Why the Misings in Assam are seeking a state holiday for the festival of Ali-aye Ligang
The campaign is an assertion that the tribal community is also an essential part of the state and its cultural identity.
Manoranjan Pegu & Bhasker Pegu
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An artist lauded by the Pope explains why Indian and Italian puppetry share the same spirit
Puppeteer Brune Leone travels the world, staging performances that tackle universal themes.
Neha Kirpal
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Why Goa’s famous Mapusa market is a perennial source of inspiration for artists
The market features in different projects at this year’s Serendipity Arts Festival, including in a virtual game by Orijit Sen.
Arti Das
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Once a secular symbol, Mehrauli’s Phoolwalon ki Sair festival is now a bureaucratic circus
The annual festival that started in the 19th century is barely even promoted anymore.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Tracing the history of the Book of Esther and Jewish festival Purim
According to recent research the Book of Esther was written in the middle of the 4th century BCE during the reign of Artaxerxes III.
Ilana Tahan
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Why a heritage fort might be the best place to groove to EDM
The Magnetic Fields Festival brings together cutting edge work in the genre of electronic music.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist