Story Time
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Why stories are a vital part of our lives: Understanding their science and politics
Like a very sharp knife, the power of the story is neither good nor evil – it cuts both ways.
Claire Corbett, The Conversation
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How the retelling of old tales in new form creates an economy of fiction that can trigger change
Like currency notes, stories change hands and gain new value in the process.
Varsha Ramachandran
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How video games are changing storytelling by co-opting the player, which fiction still cannot do
The player’s choice drives the narrative, and there are as many stories as there are choices.
Kaustav Sood
Trending
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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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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Pem Nem: A 16th-century Urdu romance goes online
The 34 miniature paintings tell the story of Prince Shah Ji and Princess Mah Ji.
Nur Sobers-Khan
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What happened when a medieval Urdu text was performed in a craft beer pub in Mumbai
Actor-director Danish Husain wants to re-popularise India’s traditional storytelling. Will his Qissebaazi become the city’s post-work ritual?
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
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What is Christmas Eve without a good ghost story?
Here are five you can start with.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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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Why it’s important not just to read (and listen to) stories, but to tell them too
Videos of famous writers reading their stories prove the point.
Shohini Sengupta
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That evening when people listened instead of reading, and remembered why they love stories
Kathakar, the travelling storytelling festival, is going all over India.
Neha Bhatt
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Storytelling with a wink and a smile: the arrival of the Emoji-pocalypse
Can emojis be used to tell stories, and if so what kinds of stories can we use them to tell?
Lauren Collister, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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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