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Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe

Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe, though retired as a college professor in 2017, was an ad man for years. A theatre-lover, art lover and now a novelist with four novels to his credit. He can hardly resist commenting on life and letters

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EK HAAN BRINGS MANTO ALIVE

Manto in Pakistan by Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe: A review of Ek Haan, the Hindi-Urdu play that brings Saadat Hasan Manto’s wit, writin...

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V. SHANTARAM: CINEMATIC LEGACY REMEMBERED

SHANTARAM: CINEMATIC LEGACY REMEMBERED

The quasquicentennial Birth Anniversary o...

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MARG@80 CELEBRATES INDIA’S ARTISTIC HERITAGE

Marg@80: Marching On! By Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe explores the legacy of MARG, tracing its contribution to Indian art, architecture and ...

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SATISH GUJRAL: ART BEYOND PARTITION’S TRAUMA

Prof. Dr Avinash Kolhe revisits Satish K Gujral’s centenary retrospective at Mumbai’s NGMA, exploring how Partitio...

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CHRISTIE’S MOUSETRAP FINDS MARATHI LIFE

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Subhedar Guest House, the Marathi adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, examining...

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CHRISTIE’S MOUSETRAP FINDS MARATHI LIFE

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Subhedar Guest House, the Marathi adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, examining...

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SHAKUNTALA NAGARKAR: DEATH IN THE SADDLE

A tribute by Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe to legendary Lavani exponent Shakuntala Nagarkar, whose extraordinary artistry, wit, dignit...

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SATYAJIT RAY IN COLOUR UNVEILED

Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe visits Faces and Facets: Satyajit Ray in Colour, a landmark DAG World exhibition at Taj Mahal Palace, ...

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WOMEN FILM THEIR OWN LIVES

Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe reflects on Mast Mahila Mandali, the remarkable documentary co-created by ten working-class women from Mumbai,<...

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MUMBAI ARCHITECTURE THROUGH HERITAGE

A Well-researched Look at Mumbai’s Architecture By Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe explores the city’s remarkable architectural evo...

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