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
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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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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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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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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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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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‘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
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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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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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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement