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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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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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.
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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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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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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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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up