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The Heritage Lab
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Weekend Quiz: Which 18th-century Kerala art form accompanies the recitation of satirical verse?
Hint: It was introduced by early Malayalam poet Kunchan Nambiar to bring social change.
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Weekend Quiz: Which 4th-century epic Sanskrit drama does this mural portray?
Hint: It was written by ancient India's greatest playwright Kalidasa.
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Weekend Quiz: Which two states did Vasco da Gama play off against each other after coming to India?
Hint: He was turned away by the local ruler of the kingdom where he landed.
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Trending
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Readers’ comments: ‘Most Kerala Hindus are already lost’
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For young readers: A new collection of 25 timeless tales about nature by Ruskin Bond
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Interview: India’s exaggerated value and the danger of S Jaishankar’s ‘new world order’ posturing
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Odisha train collision toll rises to 238, around 900 injured
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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Weekend Quiz: Which community was offered Tarisappalli copper plates in 9th century Kerala?
Hint: The trading community immigrated into Kerala from West Asia.
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Weekend Quiz: What form of military combat was used to settle disputes in medieval Kerala?
Hint: The duelists were trained in ‘kalaries’ to fight as militiamen in service of a lord.
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Weekend Quiz: What was Chera ruler Kadal Pirakottiya Vel Kelu Kuttuvan also known as?
Hint: He made several conquests to consolidate his kingdom and ruled central Kerala for 55 years.
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Video
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Watch: Comedian mimics Bollywood celebrities explaining their absence from Cannes Film Festival
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Watch: Animal activist sit in cage to highlight the plight of confined birds
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Watch: Actor Vadivelu and AR Rahman perform the song ‘Raasa Kannu’ in Chennai
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Watch: Staff cheers as dog shot during robbery gets discharged from hospital two months later
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Watch: Cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard engage in a hilarious debate over IPL’s top team
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Weekend Quiz: Who composed the Hindavi Sufi romance, Mrigavati?
Hint: He was the first Sufi poet to use Avadhi in his compositions.
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Weekend Quiz: Which medieval poet wrote ‘Sur Sagar’, a poem about Lord Krishna?
Hint: He features in the lower right corner of the painting.
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Weekend Quiz: Which Mughal emperor commissioned the Iyar-e-Danish manuscript?
Hint: The king was born in the 16th century.
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The Reel
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‘Scoop’ review: A flat view of a highly irregular case of police overreach
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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’ review: Duck-and-dive comedy is a hit-and-miss affair
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‘School of Lies’ review: An overloaded saga of secrets and trauma
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‘Mumbaikar’ review: A dated, draining exercise
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Review: In ‘Fire in the Mountains’, the enormous burden of womanhood
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Weekend Quiz: Which of the five Mahakavyas tells the story of the birth of Shiva’s son Kartikeya?
Hint: It was written by one of ancient India’s greatest playwright and dramatist.
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Weekend Quiz: What was the name of Asaf-ud-Daulah’s hunting lodge on the banks of Gomti?
Hint: The heritage building still exists in Lucknow.
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Weekend Quiz: Who was the artist of this painting of a woman with a bird?
Hint: The painter had moved from Lahore to Delhi in the wake of the Partition.
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The Field
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WTC final: Ajinkya Rahane on his return to Test team – ‘The dream was still to play for India’
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Sports world daily: Djokovic, Alcaraz advance at Roland Garros; Ramos also set to leave PSG
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Belgium as it happened: Harmanpreet Singh and Co win 5-1
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Wrestlers’ protest: Members of 1983 World Cup team issue statement – ‘Disturbed by unseemly visuals’
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Thailand Open Super 500: Lakshya Sen reaches his first semi-final of 2023; Kiran George’s run ends