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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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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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Amid the Ukraine war, India is replicating what it did when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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How India missed the bus – and why we must catch up now
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19th-century letters between two sisters reveal early records of avian life in Madras
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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: Artist Theo Jansen fuses art and engineering to create Beach Animals that move with the wind
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Watch: Naturalisation ceremony of new US citizens held at the Stonewall monument during Pride month
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Watch: Iraq’s all-amputee football team is on a mission to restore morale to its players
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‘You’ll have to bear with me for the next 50 years’: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 30 years in cinema
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Watch: UK’s viral sensation ‘Dancing Grannies’ show off their bhangra moves
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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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Start the week with a film: ‘So Long, My Son’ and China’s warped development
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Did a Marathi film released in May predict the current political crisis in Maharashtra?
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‘Shamshera’ trailer: Ranbir Kapoor plays a rebellious bandit in period drama
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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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Watch: England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test - Leach’s 10-wicket haul helps hosts close in on clean sweep
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic stands by no vaccination stance, likely to miss US Open
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal begin as favourites, as usual
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Wimbledon 2022: Serena returns, contenders aplenty, but Swiatek’s title to lose in open women’s draw
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First T20I: Hardik Pandya-led India comfortably defeat Ireland by seven wickets in rain-hit game