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Preetha Banerjee
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An Indian artist is drawing attention to women’s fraught relationship with their breasts
With her project Identitty, Indu Harikumar is turning photos of women’s breasts into illustrations and posting them on Instagram with accompanying stories.
Preetha Banerjee
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A young Bengali is melding folk music and Rabindra Sangeet with the double bass to create new sounds
The musician has collaborated with filmmaker Q to create the theme music for the new web series ‘Taranath Tantrik’.
Preetha Banerjee
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Colours, contrasts and chaos: Thirteen photographs that defined Mumbai in 2018
These images, chosen by the Mumbai Press Club, will be part of its ‘Mumbai Moments 2019’ calendar.
Preetha Banerjee
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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From indie music to Premchand’s stories: What the best Indian podcasts of 2018 are all about
Apple has picked these eight as the best Indian podcasts of this year.
Preetha Banerjee
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This Bengali radio show’s storytelling skills could put even Netflix in the shade
Sunday Suspense’s dramatised renditions of horror and crime stories are so popular that they’ve even spawned unofficial apps.
Preetha Banerjee
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Quiz: How much do you know about Vinod Khanna’s key roles?
On his birth anniversary, a tour of the Bollywood star’s films.
Preetha Banerjee
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Quiz: How well do you know writer, poet, painter (and much more), Rabindranath Tagore?
Revisiting India’s very first Nobel laureate, whose work has left an indelible mark on the society.
Preetha Banerjee
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Quiz: How much do you know about Indira Gandhi’s Emergency?
Can you answer these questions about India democracy’s darkest hour?
Sangita Venkatraman & Preetha Banerjee