Community Stories
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175 years after Parsis flocked to Karachi, glimpses of the community’s fading history
On April 22, 1847, Parsis from across India assembled in Karachi as the foundation for the city’s first Tower of Silence was laid.
Ammad Ali
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In images: Why did the Armenians leave Calcutta? A new book explores silences and departures
A decade-long project shows how the community’s history is intrinsically entwined with that of the city.
Alakananda Nag
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In photos: A fishing community in Bangladesh lives and dies on boats
The Sardar community in Bhola has only a tenuous relationship with people from the mainland.
Md Abdus Salam
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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In Kolkata, dragon dances and plates of biriyani on a quiet, Covid-struck Chinese New Year’s day
A portrait of a community in transition.
Sowmiya Ashok
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‘Sindhi Tapestry’: How an anthology of works by 60 Sindhi writers from around the world came to life
Editor Saaz Aggarwal explains how the collection went from impulse to fruition.
Saaz Aggarwal
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Cultural differences: Within Singapore’s Indian community, a clash between the old and the new
The expatriate Indian is often perceived as pushy and aggressive and coming in with a strong sense of entitlement.
Radhika Dhawan Puri
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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The Bishnois of Rajasthan are now using education in their fight to protect the environment
Youngsters are pursuing higher studies to understand environment protection laws.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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Muslim Law Board says women are free to pray in mosques – but most women have been told the opposite
The Law Board has admitted in the Supreme Court that Islam permits women to enter mosques. But the reality on the ground is starkly different.
Aarefa Johari
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Tracing their roots: How Singapore became home to an influential Pakistani community
They came as traders or soldiers of the British Empire or just ordinary people in search of employment, and many settled down on the island.
Abbas Khan, Dawn.com
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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Community radio stations in Odisha are making women’s issues heard – and people are listening
Programmes on gender inequality and against stigmas suffered by women has effected a positive change in rural communities.
Basudev Mahapatra
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Paper trail: How the world’s first Armenian journal emerged in Madras in 1794
On Madras Day, retracing the origins of ‘Azdarar’ and the merchant community that supported it.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Photos: India’s incredible shrinking Bene Israel community, through an outsider’s lens
Photographing festivals, weddings and feasts, Bindi Sheth spent three years with the Jewish community of Ahmedabad.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals