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Rohini Kejriwal
Rohini Kejriwal is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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An artist looks at Grimms’ fairy tales and finds sexist stereotypes that are common in India
Akshita Chandra’s project ‘Grimm Reality’ uses illustrations and paper craft to draw parallels across centuries and societies.
Rohini Kejriwal
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Ten Indian designers who are reimagining the English alphabet for an Instagram challenge
#36daysoftype calls the global design community to create a letter or number a day for 36 days by interpreting letterforms in interesting styles.
Rohini Kejriwal
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#NaPoWriMo: 10 poets from India who are embracing (and excelling at) National Poetry Writing Month
This April, like every year since 2003, is bringing us some fantastic daily poetry. Here are 10 poets worth following.
Rohini Kejriwal
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: How Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a High Court judge accused of hate speech
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
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‘It’s how they roll on your tongue that matters, not how they sit on the page’: Poet Mani Rao
An interview with the Bengaluru-based poet and translator who has one of the most distinctive writing styles in India.
Rohini Kejriwal
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Pride month: Seven poems to remind us of desire in all its forms
Section 377 is still in place. The poets are still writing poetry.
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Halfway through National Poetry Month, here are some #NaPoWriMo poets from India worth following
The only firm rule of #NaPoWriMo is to complete 30 poems in 30 days.
Rohini Kejriwal
Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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Freezing the moment: A celebration of Haiku by poets from India
To cut through the frenzied chatter of these disturbing times, a selection of works from India in the Japanese poetic form.
Rohini Kejriwal
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‘Only political stupidities or atrocities excite me to write verse now’: Keki N Daruwalla
An interview with the poet and novelist, now in his 80s, who refuses to slow down.
Rohini Kejriwal
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‘At 64 I’m beginning to wonder whether I have any more poems left in me’: Manohar Shetty
An interview with the poet on the occasion of the publication of his Collected Works.
Rohini Kejriwal
The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Five poems to celebrate December with dance and music
The final instalment in a monthly series of selected poetry on different themes.
Rohini Kejriwal
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Comic Con India founder explains why Bengaluru loves Star Wars while Delhi prefers Marvel heroes
Jatin Varma on zines, cosplaying and the grim world of comic book publishing.
Rohini Kejriwal
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‘Poetry has always been a compulsion through my life’: Bina Sarkar Ellias
An interview with the poet and cultural diversity champion.
Rohini Kejriwal
The Field
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India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
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WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
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Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
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WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy