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‘My toes pirouette on the waves’: A new book of poems blurs the boundaries of place and time
An excerpt from ‘Poems at Daybreak’, by Moumita Alam.
Moumita Alam
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How a German photojournalist exemplified the courage and heart of reporting from the frontline
Anja Niedringhaus, shot dead in Afghanistan 10 years ago, put the soul of Afghans in focus. Her powerful images have now been compiled in a book.
Beena Sarwar
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Reading list: Memoirs of ten Indian-American writers that contemplate meanings of home and identity
Funny, introspective, and heartfelt narratives about carving a place for yourself in the world.
Scroll Staff
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ review: No time to think – and that’s the best thing about it
Ali Abbas Zafar’s film stars Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Alaya F.
Nandini Ramnath
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Why East India remains a challenge for the BJP
The Hindutva party has seen changing fortunes in West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand but it could face an uphill battle in chasing more seats.
Sumanta Roy & Spandan Roy Basunia
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Why do many Ayurvedic doctors consider bhang a ‘medicine’? A new book tries to find answers
An excerpt from ‘Bhang Journeys: Stories, Histories, Trips and Travels’, by Akshaya Bahibala.
Akshaya Bahibala
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House in disorder: Chaos at Indian Olympic Association casts shadow over Paris 2024 preparations
The Indian Olympic Association has created its own set of distractions and chaos in the run-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Dilip Unnikrishnan
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Unexceptional kindness against the odds: A story for Eid
Muslims across India practice their religion with compassion and dignity in the face of discrimination. May their prayers for peace be answered.
Nandita Haksar
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‘Will Modi visit us if we vote?’: Why this election means little for Manipur’s displaced
In relief camps, both Meitei and Kuki voters question whether voting will make a difference to their lives.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Three mistaken assumptions about dietary supplements to watch out for
The supplements industry relies on these marketing messages that are not t necessarily correct or good for your health.
Katie Suleta, The Conversation
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‘Democratic deficit’: Low wages, high costs and distance make voting difficult for migrant workers
The government has taken little initiative to collect data on such workers, which could have helped towards drafting a remote voting proposal.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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By Paulo Coelho: A new book of parables on faith, self-reflection, and transformation
An excerpt from ‘Maktub’, by Paulo Coelho, translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.
Paulo Coelho & Margaret Jull Costa
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From cricketer Shane Watson’s new book: To succeed, one has to conquer the ‘beast’ of expectation
An excerpt from ‘The Winner’s Mindset’, by Shane Watson.
Shane Watson
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Hindustani stalwart Amarnath’s path to musical glory ran through the carnage of the Partition
A new biography shines some light on the unusual life and art of one of the most admirable musicians of the 20th century.
Malini Nair
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How Ameen Sayani’s Binaca Geetmala took film songs to listeners in Jhumri Talaiya and beyond
The legendary radio broadcaster’s long-running programme on Radio Ceylon seeped into the lives of its audience, films and jokes while celebrating the ordinary.
Isabel Huacuja Alonso
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Electoral bonds: Black money for political parties remains the elephant in the room
The government can try convoluted schemes or imposing limits, but cash is not going to go away.
Jagdeep S Chhokar
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A new biography profiles Nandini Satpathy, the former Odisha chief minister and fiction writer
An excerpt from ‘Nandini Satpathy: The Iron Lady of Orissa’, by Pallavi Rebbapragada.
Pallavi Rebbapragada
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‘Maidaan’ review: A halfway-there portrait of brilliant football coach Syed Abdul Rahim
Amit Ravindernath Sharma’s biopic stars Ajay Devgn.
Nandini Ramnath