Cities And Culture
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In a post-Covid-19 world, cities must be redesigned to help combat loneliness and anxiety
Covid-19 has been described as a ‘mass emotional event.’
Roger Patulny, The Conversation, Jordan McKenzie, The Conversation, Marlee Bower, The Conversation & Rebecca E Olson, The Conversation
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From a zebra-drawn buggy to Chinatown, rare photographs offer a new (and an old) look at Kolkata
A sweeping book that tells the story of modern India’s first capital through its past and its present.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Like Mecca, Rome or Jerusalem, Benares spurs the spiritual imagination, writes its newest chronicler
Aatish Taseer’s new book, ‘The Twice-Born: Life and Death on the Ganges’ looks through the world of the Brahmins of Benares.
Aatish Taseer
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Will the upcoming Indian election be free and fair?
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Unwanted facilities, debt: Why cities are growing reluctant to host the World Cup and mega events
There is growing public ambivalence to such spectacles because of debacles like the Athens, Sochi and Rio Olympics, and the South Africa and Brazil World Cups.
Mark Wilson, The Conversation
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Unesco honours Kumbh Mela with ‘intangible cultural heritage’ status
Italy’s art of making Neapolitan pizza was among others to feature on the list.
Scroll Staff
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Video: This man makes sure the 129-year-old clock at Mumbai’s CST station never misses a beat
Bharat Mahendra Singh has been maintaining the clock tower at one of India’s busiest stations for 15 years now. Its accuracy is a matter of pride for him.
Omkar Phatak & Anmol Kanojia
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Video: On Madras Day, learn the origins of the city’s old name
There are many theories as to how ‘Madras’ was arrived at but only one seems to be backed by evidence.
Scroll Staff
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Kashmir’s hip new cafes are finally giving its youth a place to network and shoot the breeze
The food and company on offer provide solace from the monotony of life in the Valley.
Rayan Naqash
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Watch: This disabled teenager sketches with her mouth and the detailing in her art is incredible
Her dream is to hold an art exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum in Canada.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Where have all the snake-charmers and street magicians gone? A Raj-era law might be to blame
As the Indian city has grown, it has pushed street performers to the fringes, or outside, to smaller towns.
Swati Janu
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This video created by animating old photos brings alive American cities from the early 1900s
A photo based animation project put together by Russian animator Alexey Zakharov.
Scroll Staff
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World’s first ‘slum museum’ to open in Mumbai’s Dharavi
The small mobile museum will be open for two months from February and feature objects manufactured in one of Asia’s biggest slums.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Football: AIFF five-member committee to seek answers from Igor Stimac on India’s recent dis
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj