Art Heritage
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In Thai manuscript paintings, chariots are more than just vehicles for transportation
The chariot has special importance in religious traditions in Thailand, especially those related to royal ceremonies and funerals.
Jana Igunma
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The 2,000-year history of the Jewish prenuptial agreement that grants women legal rights
More than just being visually appealing objects, ketubot are historical records that reveal social patterns, traditions and values.
Ilana Tahan
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Moving from scrolls to key chains, an art form from Telangana fights to stay relevant
Cheriyal art from Telangana is 400 years old and has been accorded GI status, but its keepers lack dedicated supporters.
Arti Das
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Pictures: How Thai manuscript art brought the background to the forefront
The background is an important part of the composition and has a significant impact on the finished artwork.
Jana Igunma
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Video: An exhibition entirely dedicated to a single year in the life of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso
It is called "Picasso 1932” and opens in Paris.
Reuters
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Phad paintings: Rajasthan’s travelling temples are fading away after half a millennium
Fewer than 10 artists practice the art full-time in the country.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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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Recapturing lost history: Key moments in the journey of the graphic image in India
Terra Cognita? reflects on the formative role that the print has played in the creation of our postcolonial cultural consciousness.
Ranjit Hoskote
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Dear PM, it's unbridled sexuality that makes women in Konark's sculptures modern – not skirts
The sculptures at many Indian medieval temples are reflections of a time that allowed free and public expression of erotic love, without shame or censure.
Ruchika Sharma
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[In pictures] India's jewelled treasures to be showcased at a new exhibition in New York
An exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art displays objects created for the Mughals, the Hyderabad Nizams and Tipu Sultan.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’