Literature And Myth
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The blood disorder that inspired vampire lore
Like many myths, the myth of vampires is based partly in fact.
Michael Hefferon, The Conversation
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When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility
Rudrangshu Mukherjee investigates the Mahabharata to find out when – and how – Bhishma’s death actually took place.
Rudrangshu Mukherjee
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The story of star-crossed lovers Suthon and Manora lives on in Thailand’s dance and drama
Manora, a mythical bird-like creature, and Buddhist prince Suthon, were separated after a murder attempt on the former.
Jana Igunma
Trending
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Who was Mandodari? Each version of the Ramayana gives Ravana’s wife a different role and story
The rich lattice of story-work gives us a fascinating figure, if not a definitive one.
Bhavana Pankaj, Sahapedia
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How a 15-member team produced a lush visual version of the ‘Mahabharata’
The new edition focuses on art and borrows stories from regional versions of the epic.
Jaya Bhattacharji Rose
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Neither Kalidasa’s peacocks nor the Kamasutra’s ‘mayura asana’ suggested substituting sex with tears
It’s not science, and it’s certainly nowhere in Indian classical literature either.
Bijoya Goswami
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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Meet the characters who appear in both the Mahabharata and the Ramayana (and find out why)
From Parashurama and Jambuvan to Shiva and even Sita/Draupadi.
Devdutt Pattanaik
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Indian mythology is a new medium of choice for feminist narratives (and it’s working)
Reimagining women from the myths as empowered figures with agency.
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
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By comparing the Congress to Death, Modi has paid his arch-rivals a great compliment
The deity Yama, who symbolises death, comes from powerful, Vedically-established parentage.
Mrinal Pande
The Reel
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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’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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A psychological explanation of how exiled Sita went from victim to witness
How to view the myth as a feminist rejection of the collective beliefs of society.
Rashna-Imhasly Gandhy
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What would the Ramayana have been like if told by Ravana, Hanuman or Sita?
Three eloquent graphic novels have tried to capture alternative points of view of the epic.
Sreejita Biswas
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India’s best-known mythologist explains what Lakshmi means for Liberals and for Bhakts
The author of ‘The Success Sutra: An Indian Approach to Wealth’ draws the parallels between myths and economics.
Devdutt Pattanaik
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification