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  • In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries
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    In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries
  • In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar
    2

    In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar
  • Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
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    Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
  • How the attacks on Kunal Kamra undermine the freedoms of all Indians
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    How the attacks on Kunal Kamra undermine the freedoms of all Indians
  • A film on Meena Kumari hopes to discover the ‘truly multifaceted being’ beyond the screen
    5

    A film on Meena Kumari hopes to discover the ‘truly multifaceted being’ beyond the screen
  • Cancellations could push tourism to US into decline
    6

    Cancellations could push tourism to US into decline
  • From the memoir: A longtime Indian Railways employee remembers her first posting at a remote station
    7

    From the memoir: A longtime Indian Railways employee remembers her first posting at a remote station
  • The world of Lalla: A journey into the heart of the 14th-century Kashmiri mystic poetess
    8

    The world of Lalla: A journey into the heart of the 14th-century Kashmiri mystic poetess
  • Sajni Mukherji (1945–2025): Beloved literature professor at Jadavpur University and a friend to all
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    Sajni Mukherji (1945–2025): Beloved literature professor at Jadavpur University and a friend to all
  • How Indian artists transformed Western ‘Cubism’
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    How Indian artists transformed Western ‘Cubism’
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  1. In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries

    In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries
  2. In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar

    In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar
  3. Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine

    Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
  4. How the attacks on Kunal Kamra undermine the freedoms of all Indians

    How the attacks on Kunal Kamra undermine the freedoms of all Indians
  5. A film on Meena Kumari hopes to discover the ‘truly multifaceted being’ beyond the screen

    A film on Meena Kumari hopes to discover the ‘truly multifaceted being’ beyond the screen
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