Cultural Festival
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Why the Misings in Assam are seeking a state holiday for the festival of Ali-aye Ligang
The campaign is an assertion that the tribal community is also an essential part of the state and its cultural identity.
Manoranjan Pegu & Bhasker Pegu
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An artist lauded by the Pope explains why Indian and Italian puppetry share the same spirit
Puppeteer Brune Leone travels the world, staging performances that tackle universal themes.
Neha Kirpal
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Why Goa’s famous Mapusa market is a perennial source of inspiration for artists
The market features in different projects at this year’s Serendipity Arts Festival, including in a virtual game by Orijit Sen.
Arti Das
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Once a secular symbol, Mehrauli’s Phoolwalon ki Sair festival is now a bureaucratic circus
The annual festival that started in the 19th century is barely even promoted anymore.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Tracing the history of the Book of Esther and Jewish festival Purim
According to recent research the Book of Esther was written in the middle of the 4th century BCE during the reign of Artaxerxes III.
Ilana Tahan
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Why a heritage fort might be the best place to groove to EDM
The Magnetic Fields Festival brings together cutting edge work in the genre of electronic music.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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