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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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Supreme Court questions ED on timing of Arvind Kejriwal arrest, says life and liberty important
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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: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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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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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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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’