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Abhishek Sikhwal
Abhishek Sikhwal is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Why The Prodigy’s Keith Flint will always be a part of the music of those who grew up in ’90s India
In pre-internet India, when MTV was the gateway to the outside world, The Prodigy frontman was the face of electronic music.
Abhishek Sikhwal
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Cellphones and cars: A Kolkata painter is adding a dash of modernity to centuries-old Patachitra art
The last of his tribe, Bhaskar Chitrakar is still painting archetypal characters, but their setting is distinctly different.
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Filmmaker Q’s provocative movie ‘Gandu’ gets a second life – as a graphic novel
‘Gandurmundu’ tells the story of an an outsider, his fears, nightmares, existential confusion and carnal cravings.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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An Indian father who uses CCTV cameras at home asks: ‘Are we outsourcing parenting to technology?’
Is technology helping modern parents stay connected to their kids or is watching your children 24/7 a violation of their privacy?
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An Instagram project is preserving Kolkata’s gorgeous buildings, before they vanish for good
Kolkata’s heritage buildings are either being turned into boutiques and cafés, or razed to build skyscrapers.
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Small but significant: Indian teen singer-songwriter Aditi Dot is fast gaining fans on YouTube
The Indian teenager’s music lies somewhere between the refrain of Etta James and the frolic of early Regina Spektor.
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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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An Indian photographer knows why a trapped monkey mimics and a caged bird flies in a circle
Arko Datto is shooting time-lapse videos to document a psychological disorder in zoo animals that makes them repeat their actions.
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Border Movement: How the Germans are giving Kolkata a new lease on nightlife
Border Movement Lounge takes the beat to beautiful old buildings.
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How Kolkata’s beloved jazz festival found a way around the demonetisation pain
The city's engagement with jazz goes back a century. To keep the ties going, the organisers of the festival have made it free this year.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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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Technology as the ultimate drug and the seriously addictive ‘Black Mirror’
The third season cements writer Charlie Brooker’s position as the Edgar Allan Poe of the digital age.
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Forget Pierce Brosnan’s stunts – all pan masala ads target the aspirational, sentimental Indian
Before Bond, there were other heroes who came to the rescue of pan masala brands.
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Parekh and Singh: The musical suits taking Indian internet by storm
The Kolkata duo’s recently released ‘I love you baby, I love you doll’ has received 1,70,000 views and counting.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing