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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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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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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic