Memory Lane
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A last walk through Grandma’s house – and back in time: The life of an East Indian family in Bandra
Memories of mango pickle and music and mortuary cards of relatives long past.
Deborah Rosario
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Dragonfly races, cycling backwards and other childhood adventures in the Vile Parle Railway Quarters
Four buildings that housed generations of Western Railway employees and their families will now be demolished to make way for a new line.
Venkat Iyer
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I was at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final. Here’s how the movie ‘83’ spoke to me
Kabir Khan’s film brought back happy memories, from watching the Indians defy expectations to charging the ground after they won the final.
Karan Bali
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Suspended Congress leader from Surat resurfaces after 20 days, alleges party betrayed him
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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I was at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final. Here’s how the movie ‘83’ spoke to me
Kabir Khan’s film brought back happy memories, from watching the Indians defy expectations to charging the ground after they won the final.
Karan Bali
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‘All routes to death’: A personal essay of friendship with Agha Shahid Ali in the early 1980s in USA
Agha Shahid Ali died 20 years ago, in December, 2001.
Padmini Mongia
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Tracing the overlapping lives of my great-grandfather and one of the heroes of the Bombay Plague
Dr Miguel Caetano Dias and Dr Acacio Gabriel Viegas had a lot in common, not least their zealous effort to save lives during the Bubonic plague.
Luis Dias
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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My mother’s unlikely journey to becoming the Agony Aunt for Punjabi men and women around the world
Kailash Puri won many awards for her journalism and literature. But her most enduring legacy might be her work with people struggling with sexual issues.
Shammy Puri
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I studied 8,000 obituaries and found that we have always been afraid of writing ill of the dead
Obituaries, for Prince Philip or a commoner, tend to play down any negative aspects of character.
Janice Hume, The Conversation
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How my uncle dodged death and escaped from East Pakistan to India (with a little help from a hen)
There were many occasions when death came close, but somehow, with luck and grit, my uncle made the perilous journey to safety.
Anu Kumar
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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How I restored Bapu’s bicycle with the help of local repairmen and ingenuity
I don’t think the Mahatma would have approved of our little project.
Riyaz Tayyibji
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How Toru Dutt, who died at just 21 in 1877, pioneered Indian writing and poetry in English
The Bengali poet-translator is often considered the first Indian poetess to write in French and English.
Sutapa Chaudhuri, Sahapedia
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What I learned about (and from) Ravi Shankar as a child hanging around his music room
The world may remember Ravi Shankar, who would have turned 99 today, as a performer and composer. But to me, he will always be my Guruji Dadu.
Chandrima Pal
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies