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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings