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13 Artist Residencies Around India Worth Checking Out

For the aspiring artist today, the road is long and winding — and, often, lonely. For these wandering mavericks then, artist residencies are sanctums of peace; forward-t...

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Poetry Slam Tackles Race, Gender, And Class

True to its name, the poetry slam Saturday afternoon did not consign itself to any one subject. Instead, The (X) Agenda—the Fill-in-the-Blank Agenda—tackled the in...

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On Parwati Dutta’s Journey To Introduce Arts Education To The Deprived

Parwati Dutta travels across Marathwada to engage with the grass roots and introduce arts education to the deprived There are dancers who travel the world, win laurels, bring ...

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Experimenting With Seven Styles Of Odissi

“Dance is the essence of my soul,” said Odissi exponent and Sangeet Natak awardee Aruna Mohanty, who is the recipient of this year’s prestigious Padma Shri a...

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There’s A Story Behind Every Woman

A few months ago, Goethe Zentrum Hyderabad approached saxophonist and photographer George Hull for an exhibition of photographs putting the spot light on women. “I felt ...

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Showcasing The Grandeur Of Carnatic Music

Banyan Tree’s Dakshinayan Carnatic music concerts are looked forward to by the Capital’s music lovers every year as it brings popular artistes from south India. Th...

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Sesame Street Introducing A Muppet With Autism

Sesame Street is providing a different kind of lesson with the introduction of its newest Muppet, Julia, who has autism. As was revealed in the lead-up to tonight’s 60 M...

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14 Books That Teach Intersectional Feminism To Kids

For little learners, bedtime stories (or anytime stories) can be one of the best parts of the whole day. There are narrative arcs that draw kids in, pictures to help them see ...

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‘Our Society’s Lens Is Never Focused On What Women Have Achieved’

When I started out, it wasn’t a conscious decision to create only works about women. I had dabbled in theatre for a while but it was with Why Mee Savitribai that I first...

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Deshkar Memorial Music Fest To Feature Works Of Five City Poets

The disciples of musician Pt Prabhakarrao Deshkar will be organizing a two-day music and dance festival on March 17 and 18 in memory of their guru who was a renowned teacher a...

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THE REBEL WITHOUT A...PAUSE

Fearless. Disobedient. Rowdy. Bindaas. Playful. Rooted. Real. Sanjay Bhattacharya is a r...

April 8 2026

IT’S A CONSTANT BATTLE – RAHI ANIL BARVE

The creator of the belatedly lauded Tumbbad, Rahi Anil Barve, who continues to be a warr...

April 7 2026

WHY INDIAN TELEVISION IS FAILING

Vinta Nanda examines the sharp decline in Indian television viewership, exposing outdate...

April 5 2026