Literature And Myth
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The blood disorder that inspired vampire lore
Like many myths, the myth of vampires is based partly in fact.
Michael Hefferon, The Conversation
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When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility
Rudrangshu Mukherjee investigates the Mahabharata to find out when – and how – Bhishma’s death actually took place.
Rudrangshu Mukherjee
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The story of star-crossed lovers Suthon and Manora lives on in Thailand’s dance and drama
Manora, a mythical bird-like creature, and Buddhist prince Suthon, were separated after a murder attempt on the former.
Jana Igunma
Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Who was Mandodari? Each version of the Ramayana gives Ravana’s wife a different role and story
The rich lattice of story-work gives us a fascinating figure, if not a definitive one.
Bhavana Pankaj, Sahapedia
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How a 15-member team produced a lush visual version of the ‘Mahabharata’
The new edition focuses on art and borrows stories from regional versions of the epic.
Jaya Bhattacharji Rose
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Neither Kalidasa’s peacocks nor the Kamasutra’s ‘mayura asana’ suggested substituting sex with tears
It’s not science, and it’s certainly nowhere in Indian classical literature either.
Bijoya Goswami
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Meet the characters who appear in both the Mahabharata and the Ramayana (and find out why)
From Parashurama and Jambuvan to Shiva and even Sita/Draupadi.
Devdutt Pattanaik
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Indian mythology is a new medium of choice for feminist narratives (and it’s working)
Reimagining women from the myths as empowered figures with agency.
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
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By comparing the Congress to Death, Modi has paid his arch-rivals a great compliment
The deity Yama, who symbolises death, comes from powerful, Vedically-established parentage.
Mrinal Pande
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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A psychological explanation of how exiled Sita went from victim to witness
How to view the myth as a feminist rejection of the collective beliefs of society.
Rashna-Imhasly Gandhy
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What would the Ramayana have been like if told by Ravana, Hanuman or Sita?
Three eloquent graphic novels have tried to capture alternative points of view of the epic.
Sreejita Biswas
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India’s best-known mythologist explains what Lakshmi means for Liberals and for Bhakts
The author of ‘The Success Sutra: An Indian Approach to Wealth’ draws the parallels between myths and economics.
Devdutt Pattanaik
The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals