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Carlo Pizzati
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Carlo Pizzati’s new book tells stories of the power of objects over life and secrets
The story ‘The Splint’, an excerpt from ‘A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories’, by Carlo Pizzati.
Carlo Pizzati
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What to expect when a group of Europeans have a classic Indian ‘spiritual’ experience
An excerpt from ‘Bending Over Backwards’, Carlo Pizzati’s book on his exploration of likely and unlikely places in India.
Carlo Pizzati
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A Venetian in Madras, or, being a ‘whitey’ in a changing India
Italian Carlo Pizzati writes about being ‘an Italian son-in-law in India’ in his new book ‘Mappillai’.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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From Dante to Ferrante – the inevitable Italianisation of the world
Presented in Times New Roman font, in italics.
Carlo Pizzati
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Why an investigative journalist felt compelled to 'out' Elena Ferrante (and what she can do now)
Support is pouring in from the literary community for Ferrante, defending her right to hide her real identity.
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‘Don’t go back to those dirty Indians’: The marines’ case fuels fascist sentiments in Italy
Right-wing vitriol has worsened since the medical leave of one of the two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen was extended.
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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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What the celeb-obsessed media missed in its Chennai flood reports: Survival tips for victims
The media have been filled with with a lot of great photos of people being rescued, but there was little advice on how to avoid water-borne diseases.
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As Chennai sinks, the difference between genuine charity and corporate storytelling becomes clear
City companies take a leaf out of Mark Zuckerberg's book to pass off self-interest as philanthropy.
Carlo Pizzati
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Why Chennai feels like Venice to me this year
I used to feel nostalgic for Venezia, its canals and gondolas. This year, it came to me.
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The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Italians are pleading their marines’ innocence in India by pointing to a US injustice from 1927
Two Italian-born anarchists, Sacco and Vanzetti, were wrongly executed for murder in the US in the late 1920s. Many Italians believe that Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre are facing a similar outrage in India.
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Latin Lover: The forgotten novel by an Italian POW in Independence-era India
Ottone Menato's nephew recounts the story of his uncle's charming fiction.
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We're more than just Mafiosi and Latin Lovers: An Italian responds to Giriraj's attack on Sonia
Allowing a foreign-born woman to become such a powerful leader is actually a sign of India's greatness.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship