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Damini Kulkarni
Damini Kulkarni is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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An engineer in Canada is urging South Asians to post their family photos and memories on Instagram
With his project Brown History Photo Album, Ahsun Zafar wants to humanise historical narratives.
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In highlighting India’s cultural diversity, an artist hopes to find her own identity
Agrima Kaji’s illustration series ‘Beauty in Diversity’ spotlights cultural identifiers of Indian states through portraits of women in traditional attire.
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What’s in a name? From ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’ to ‘Finding Fanny’, Bollywood movies offer an answer
As the government continues to rename cities and towns, some films offer insight into how a place’s name shapes its residents and fortunes.
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Trending
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‘Anti-national attitudes’: I&B ministry cautions TV channels on day of Citizenship Bill protests
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Citizenship Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with 125 votes for, 105 against
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Watch: Benaras Hindu University students celebrate after Muslim professor of Sanskrit resigns
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Watch Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo receive their Nobel Prize dressed in Indian clothes
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Watch: A litter of puppies tries to be ferocious with a cat, who is completely unfazed
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A few cross-dressing male dancers are changing the way lavani is perceived in urban Maharashtra
Savitri Medhatul’s musical play ‘Sangeet Bari’ features a lavani duet performed by two male dancers.
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A Hindi podcast aimed at the Indian heartland is also winning over English-speaking urbanites
Created by two Bengaluru residents, ‘Puliyabaazi’ features discussions on subjects such as artificial intelligence, bitcoins and climate change.
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Priests stop menstruating women from entering a temple. No, it’s not Sabarimala – it’s a video game
Created two years ago, ‘Darshan Diversion’ uncannily mirrors the events unfolding today.
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Video
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Watch: Rohingya refugees chant ‘Gambia’ as Myanmar fights genocide charges from the African country
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Watch: Onions worth twenty-one thousand rupees were stolen in Mumbai, culprits caught on CCTV
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Watch: ‘Go Back BJP,’ say Assam government employees joining Citizenship Bill protests
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Watch: Anti-Citizenship Bill protests escalate in Assam as the Army is called in
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Watch: Sydney beats Delhi on hazardous air quality, unhappy residents make TikTok videos
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Will ‘Zero’ change the perception that a wheelchair is incompatible with love in the movies?
The wheelchair in films is often a symbol of weakness, but it has also been a sign of mobility and courage.
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‘Damini’ to ‘Lajja’: Films have many examples of how women who take on harassment are silenced
The arsenal of powerful forces used to discredit women during the #MeToo movement has many reflections in film.
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India’s navratna artists understood that the ‘idea of a nation isn’t about pomp and glory’
An exhibition in Mumbai weaves a rich narrative about nationhood from the works of the nine artists who were declared national treasures in the ’70s.
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The Reel
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Is the web series ‘Queen’ about Jayalalithaa? Here’s what Ramya Krishnan has to say
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‘Chhapaak’ trailer: Watch Deepika Padukone as an acid attack survivor
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’: The superhero is reunited with lover Chris Pine
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Women cinematographers speak up: ‘The mainstream is hostile, diverse pool is simply not available’
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How ‘Inside Edge’ season 2 squanders its first-mover advantage
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Is it time to bury the item song? The answer can only be yes
The song in which a dancer performs before a group of leering men serves zero purpose in a film’s plot and severely objectifies the woman.
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From ‘Bao’ to Bollywood, a mother’s cooking and emotions go together
Several Western viewers missed the symbolism of Domee Shi’s short film. But in India, it has special resonance.
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Pune’s Sophia Book Store: The bookshop with heart that could (so it did) become successful
Surekha Sharma started her bookshop against all odds, with just 10 used books.
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The Field
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Ind vs WI, Third T20I video highlights: Rohit, KL Rahul and Kohli light up the Wankhede
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Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan refuses to shake hands with opponent and referee fearing germs
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Football: Gennaro Gattuso replaces Carlo Ancelotti as Napoli coach
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Want to give both equal importance: Bhaker targets medals in 10m and 25m pistol events at Olympics
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Tennis: World number one Ashleigh Barty named WTA Player of the Year