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Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. ‘Chandni’ turned around Yash Chopra’s fortunes, but he initially called it a ‘suicide attempt’

    ‘Chandni’ turned around Yash Chopra’s fortunes, but he initially called it a ‘suicide attempt’
  2. What our textbooks don't tell us: Why the Rajputs failed miserably in battle for centuries

    What our textbooks don't tell us: Why the Rajputs failed miserably in battle for centuries
  3. ‘Wholly unacceptable’: Boris Johnson criticises organisers of Sunday’s Kashmir protest in London

    ‘Wholly unacceptable’: Boris Johnson criticises organisers of Sunday’s Kashmir protest in London
  4. India’s economy is in crisis – and adulation for Abhijit Banerjee’s methods won’t solve it

    India’s economy is in crisis – and adulation for Abhijit Banerjee’s methods won’t solve it
  5. Canada: 18 Sikh leaders elected to Parliament, five more than India

    Canada: 18 Sikh leaders elected to Parliament, five more than India

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  1. Watch: Elephants play football at a camp in Karnataka

    Watch: Elephants play football at a camp in Karnataka
  2. Watch: A snake was preying on another of its kind, but ended up being stung by a wasp instead

    Watch: A snake was preying on another of its kind, but ended up being stung by a wasp instead
  3. Watch: When Lebanon protesters sang ‘Baby Shark’ to entertain a child

    Watch: When Lebanon protesters sang ‘Baby Shark’ to entertain a child
  4. How is life on tour for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’? Watch the trailer here

    How is life on tour for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’? Watch the trailer here
  5. Watch: Here’s how an aeroplane stuck under a bridge in China’s Harbin city was removed

    Watch: Here’s how an aeroplane stuck under a bridge in China’s Harbin city was removed

The Reel

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  1. In ‘Khari Biscuit’, a brother-sister pair and a story of ‘unconditional love’

    In ‘Khari Biscuit’, a brother-sister pair and a story of ‘unconditional love’
  2. Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop

    Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop
  3. Sound stories: How the Western Outdoor recording studio influenced the Indian music scene

    Sound stories: How the Western Outdoor recording studio influenced the Indian music scene
  4. From ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ to ‘Upstarts’, Priyanshu Painyuli has played a ‘high risk, high gain game’

    From ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ to ‘Upstarts’, Priyanshu Painyuli has played a ‘high risk, high gain game’
  5. ‘Laal Kaptaan’ movie review: Saif Ali Khan-starrer is nasty, brutish and too long

    ‘Laal Kaptaan’ movie review: Saif Ali Khan-starrer is nasty, brutish and too long

The Field

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  1. Bundesliga: No evening kick-offs at new home for Freiburg due to fears of excessive noise

    Bundesliga: No evening kick-offs at new home for Freiburg due to fears of excessive noise
  2. ISL: Seiminlen Doungel scores on FC Goa debut as Gaurs swat aside Chennaiyin FC in opener

    ISL: Seiminlen Doungel scores on FC Goa debut as Gaurs swat aside Chennaiyin FC in opener
  3. If he is well, Andy is capable of anything: Judy Murray hails son’s stunning win in Antwerp

    If he is well, Andy is capable of anything: Judy Murray hails son’s stunning win in Antwerp
  4. Para-athletes Aneesh Kumar, Virender bag gold as India extend medal tally in World Military Games

    Para-athletes Aneesh Kumar, Virender bag gold as India extend medal tally in World Military Games
  5. Ganguly, selectors can solve issue of MS Dhoni’s future, says former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale

    Ganguly, selectors can solve issue of MS Dhoni’s future, says former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale