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Chanpreet Khurana
Chanpreet Khurana is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Through destruction and reconstruction, artist Vivan Sundaram reimagines and retells history
The artist’s ongoing show ‘Install: black gold, terraoptics and the work of termites’ is as much about the act of installation as it is about history.
Chanpreet Khurana
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By celebrating Gandhi, Indian art in Venice shows the way to those debating Godse’s ‘patriotism’
The choice of artists and artworks for the India Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale was guided by one metric: they had to be linked with Gandhi’s ideology.
Chanpreet Khurana
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One story told 12 times: Magnum photographer Sohrab Hura’s book explores rising violence in India
Through the tale of a headless woman, ‘The Coast’ reminds us of the way to combat violence.
Chanpreet Khurana
Trending
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WHO confirms 92 cases of monkeypox across 12 countries
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How have some people managed to avoid Covid-19 for so long? It could be more than just luck
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Ramachandra Guha: What I learnt from Madhav Gadgil, towering ecologist with a social conscience
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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Two plaques in Srirangapatna claim to mark the spot where Tipu Sultan died. Which one is accurate?
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How Indian-born artist Krishna Reddy left an indelible mark on printmaking worldwide
An exhibition in Kolkata showcases works by Reddy that are ‘timeless and relevant’.
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A walk through Delhi at night changed the way I (and a few other women) viewed the city
Crimes statistics have created a state of fear that prevents women from venturing out at night. It’s time to strip these numbers of their power to paralyse.
Chanpreet Khurana
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The Chennai Photo Biennale goes beyond just images – it focuses on our relationship with photography
The second edition of the event, featuring works by 50 artists, examines how photography can become a universal language.
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Video
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‘Before, people didn’t even know about the Thomas Cup’: PM Modi meets India’s Thomas Cup winners
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Caught on camera: Man takes ‘wrong turn’, ends up driving down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps
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Flash mob: Actor Monami Ghosh and SpiceJet crew dance to promote new film in Kolkata airport
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‘Being Ravi Shastri is fun’: Former Indian cricket coach and cricketer in a new avatar for an ad
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‘The Great Gama’: Google doodle honours 144th birth anniversary of Indian wrestler with rare clip
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How a cosmic event 1.3 billion years ago inspired an Indian artist’s new play
In her play ‘Black Hole’, Jyoti Dogra attempts to build a bridge between science and the human condition.
Chanpreet Khurana
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Interview: How Kochi Biennale’s first female curator made the event more inclusive
Anita Dube has worked towards creating a platform where marginalised artists speak but ‘not as victim’.
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An art exhibition in Delhi shows how deception can be used as a tool for social commentary
‘Babur ki Gai’ uses parafiction to retell history and question gender politics.
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The Reel
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‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ trailer: Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani stars in Patiala-set comedy
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When a 50-minute film feels just right
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion
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The vintage beauty of India’s photo studios gets memorialised in a new exhibition
Photographer Ketaki Sheth offers a fresh perspective on a dying tradition.
Chanpreet Khurana
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An Indian puppeteer is trying to firmly knot fringe narratives to mainstream audiences
Anurapa Roy and her Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust are ensuring puppets do their bit in ‘talking about what is not right’.
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An Indian artist has converted a cardboard box into a sculpture as a comment on our wasteful times
Arunkumar HG’s new show ‘CON-struction’ shows his mastery over the use of materials as a medium – in an aesthetic sense as well as to make a statement.
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The Field
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Hockey, Asia Cup: Of starts and restarts as Birendra Lakra-led India begin campaign versus Pakistan
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IPL 2022: Harpreet Brar, Liam Livingstone star as group stage ends with consolation win for PBKS
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Premier League: Manchester City crowned champions after incredible turnaround against Aston Villa
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French Open: Ons Jabeur after shock first-round defeat – ‘Maybe it was a good thing to lose’
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India’s rescheduled Test in England: Cheteswhar Pujara recalled in Rohit Sharma-led 17-member squad