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Carlo Pizzati
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Carlo Pizzati’s new book tells stories of the power of objects over life and secrets
The story ‘The Splint’, an excerpt from ‘A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories’, by Carlo Pizzati.
Carlo Pizzati
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What to expect when a group of Europeans have a classic Indian ‘spiritual’ experience
An excerpt from ‘Bending Over Backwards’, Carlo Pizzati’s book on his exploration of likely and unlikely places in India.
Carlo Pizzati
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A Venetian in Madras, or, being a ‘whitey’ in a changing India
Italian Carlo Pizzati writes about being ‘an Italian son-in-law in India’ in his new book ‘Mappillai’.
Carlo Pizzati
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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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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From Dante to Ferrante – the inevitable Italianisation of the world
Presented in Times New Roman font, in italics.
Carlo Pizzati
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Why an investigative journalist felt compelled to 'out' Elena Ferrante (and what she can do now)
Support is pouring in from the literary community for Ferrante, defending her right to hide her real identity.
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‘Don’t go back to those dirty Indians’: The marines’ case fuels fascist sentiments in Italy
Right-wing vitriol has worsened since the medical leave of one of the two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen was extended.
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Video
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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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What the celeb-obsessed media missed in its Chennai flood reports: Survival tips for victims
The media have been filled with with a lot of great photos of people being rescued, but there was little advice on how to avoid water-borne diseases.
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As Chennai sinks, the difference between genuine charity and corporate storytelling becomes clear
City companies take a leaf out of Mark Zuckerberg's book to pass off self-interest as philanthropy.
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Why Chennai feels like Venice to me this year
I used to feel nostalgic for Venezia, its canals and gondolas. This year, it came to me.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Italians are pleading their marines’ innocence in India by pointing to a US injustice from 1927
Two Italian-born anarchists, Sacco and Vanzetti, were wrongly executed for murder in the US in the late 1920s. Many Italians believe that Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre are facing a similar outrage in India.
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Latin Lover: The forgotten novel by an Italian POW in Independence-era India
Ottone Menato's nephew recounts the story of his uncle's charming fiction.
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We're more than just Mafiosi and Latin Lovers: An Italian responds to Giriraj's attack on Sonia
Allowing a foreign-born woman to become such a powerful leader is actually a sign of India's greatness.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach