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Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
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Video: How is a mridangam made?
An Indian percussion instrument, mridangam, also known as 'Deva Vadyam' or the divine instrument is a key part of the Carnatic music ensemble.
Smitha Nair & Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
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Video: A Mumbai choir celebrates the spirit of Christmas by singing carols for charity
The story of Stop Gaps, and its conductor Alfred J D’souza, whose ‘Festival of Festive Music’ brings together choral groups from across the country.
Shibika Suresh & Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
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Video: Travelling in the Super Dense Crush Load of Mumbai’s local trains during rush hour
Every day, 75 lakh passengers commute on the local trains in Mumbai. Here is a glimpse of the Super Dense Crush Load.
Astha Rawat, Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan & Sujit Lad
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Watch how Mumbai grooved to silent garba this Navaratri
Garba organisers in Mumbai have adopted a new trend this Navaratri to beat the 10pm loud music deadlines
Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan, Sujit Lad & Omkar Phatak
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Watch: The story of New Delhi’s puppeteers who have been hit hard by a demolition drive in the city
500 structures in Kathputli Colony, which traditionally has been a puppeteers’ colony, were razed down amid a demolition drive by Delhi Development Authority.
Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
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Video: In the tech age, how viable is a business of repairing typewriters?
SK Chawla’s company has been working on, repairing, re-modelling typewriters for last 60 years.
Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
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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Video: What does it take to run a momo stall in New Delhi
The business of running a road side momo stall in East Delhi
Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
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Video: On World Book Day, does the roadside bookseller make a profit in the age of e-books?
The setup alone costs nearly Rs 1.5 lakhs, so do they break even?
Shone Satheesh & Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
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Video: Feast your senses with the rich marine biodiversity that thrives on Mumbai’s (clean) beaches
If you look closely, you will find rare species of crabs, octopus, jellyfish and more on the city’s vast coastline - but only if the beaches are litter-free.
Venkataraghavan Rajagopalan
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future