Historic Connections
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What an earthquake in San Francisco has to do with the appearance of ‘Chinatowns’ across the West
This highly-stylised slice of the Orient was originally a defence against racism.
Joe Upton, The Conversation
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What the world’s largest Hindu temple complex can teach India’s size-obsessed politicians
Building towering statues was not the only preoccupation in the 12th century.
Selina Sen
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Paintings capture the life of an English doctor’s family in Lucknow during the British Raj
Dr John Spencer Login was later appointed as the he legal guardian of the 10-year-old Maharaja Duleep Singh in Lahore in April 1849.
Malini Roy
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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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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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How a furniture designer’s love for Ahmedabad helped popularise Indian crafts in the US
Lockwood de Forest set up the Ahmedabad Woodcarving Company in 1881, with the objective of taking Indian designs to a discerning American clientele.
Anu Kumar
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How the first English clock with Bengali numerals and Swiss machinery came to Calcutta
Like most good stories, this one begins with a sweet tooth.
Sarbajaya Bhattacharya
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Reflections from Ghuman: Why a Marathi literary festival in a small Punjab town makes perfect sense
It is important for literature to step out of its comfort zone to link languages and people.
Jatin Desai
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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