Story Time
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Why stories are a vital part of our lives: Understanding their science and politics
Like a very sharp knife, the power of the story is neither good nor evil – it cuts both ways.
Claire Corbett, The Conversation
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How the retelling of old tales in new form creates an economy of fiction that can trigger change
Like currency notes, stories change hands and gain new value in the process.
Varsha Ramachandran
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How video games are changing storytelling by co-opting the player, which fiction still cannot do
The player’s choice drives the narrative, and there are as many stories as there are choices.
Kaustav Sood
Trending
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Beyond Har Ghar Tiranga: Why Indians must plant Tagore’s vision of nationalism in every home
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Opinion: The reasons why Pakistan turned out different from India and Bangladesh
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‘Are we the judge or registry?’: Justice DY Chandrachud expresses displeasure over removal of case
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‘You get one life, you enjoy it responsibly, then you die’: A cancer patient’s farewell essay
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Pem Nem: A 16th-century Urdu romance goes online
The 34 miniature paintings tell the story of Prince Shah Ji and Princess Mah Ji.
Nur Sobers-Khan
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What happened when a medieval Urdu text was performed in a craft beer pub in Mumbai
Actor-director Danish Husain wants to re-popularise India’s traditional storytelling. Will his Qissebaazi become the city’s post-work ritual?
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
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What is Christmas Eve without a good ghost story?
Here are five you can start with.
Ipsita Chakravarty
Video
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Watch: Donald Trump says FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, supporters gather outside
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Watch: Man jumps onto railway tracks to save stray dog as train approaches
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Watch: Warm welcome for Indian CWG team members at Delhi airport on arrival from Birmingham
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Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022): Watch some memorable performances by the pop icon
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Watch: Bus loses control in busy Chinese street, police officer gets in while it’s moving to stop it
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Why it’s important not just to read (and listen to) stories, but to tell them too
Videos of famous writers reading their stories prove the point.
Shohini Sengupta
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That evening when people listened instead of reading, and remembered why they love stories
Kathakar, the travelling storytelling festival, is going all over India.
Neha Bhatt
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Storytelling with a wink and a smile: the arrival of the Emoji-pocalypse
Can emojis be used to tell stories, and if so what kinds of stories can we use them to tell?
Lauren Collister, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Delhi Crime’ season 2 trailer: Vartika Chaturvedi and her team are back on the crime trail
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out