Alternative Entertainment

She Came, She Acted, She Conquered

“ITI Bratyo Katha”, multilingual, a theatrical montage that captures the whole gamut of emotions through arresting visual imagery. It was part of Bharat Rang Mahot...

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How Delhi's Streets Are Being Transformed One Spray Can At A Time

The honking cars form a constant stream of background noise, blaring continuously to the beat of the jostling crowds. The air is thick with the smell of street food snacks, ea...

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Ghalib On Canvas

Veteran Pakistani artist Shahid Rassam is in love with Mirza Ghalib’s writings, his interpretation of life and his vision reflected in what the subcontinent is experienc...

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REFRESHINGLY ORIGINAL

Yoga in Odissi - the title of a recent dance concert staged by RudrakshyaOdissi Foundation with financial assistance from the Ministry of Culture at RabindraMandap auditorium ...

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New York's I View Film Festival Arrives In Delhi. We Can't Wait For These 7 Films

Here's (not just) another film festival. The first week of March, from the 2nd to 8th, will see Delhi become the venue for I View World, an international film festival that t...

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The Winter Film Awards Indie Film Festival Depicts Characters in Unfamiliar Worlds

Strange people in strange places seemed to be an ongoing theme in the films featured at this year’s Winter Film Awards Indie Film Festival in New York City. This year&rs...

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Outpost: The Port Eliot Festival.

Deep in the Cornish countryside, in the tiny village of St Germans, sits the house and estate of Port Eliot. A plot of land Napoleon himself claimed to be the most beautiful p...

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'Whenever I Lost Courage, My Life Became A Meaningless Burden': BalrajSahni To JNU Students In 1972

This convocation address was delivered by the noted actor at Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1972About 20 years ago, the Calcutta Film Journalists’ Association decided to...

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Calgary Underground Film Festival explores dance on film at the Globe

Brennan Tilley, who programs for both the Calgary International Film Festival and the Calgary Underground Film Festival, says he is sent up to 30 dance films a year for consid...

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Brooke Bond Red Label's Happy Hijras Return With 'Sab Rab De Bande'

Hindustan Unilever (HUL)'s happy hijras (Hindi slang for eunuchs) are back, this time with Sonu Nigam, and a much higher branding quotient. 'Brooke Bond Red Label 6 Pack', Ind...

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POLITICS: COMMUNAL TENSIONS AND THE MUSLIM IDENTITY

An examination of the increasing communal divide in India, focusing on the rising threat...

July 27 2024

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SATTRIYA DANCE LEGACY

Discover the dedication and journey of Prerona Bhuyan and Madhusmita Bora in promoting t...

July 26 2024

BUSINESS: BUDGET MISSES HOLISTIC INVESTMENT

"Population Foundation of India criticizes Union Budget 2024-25 for inadequate focus on ...

July 25 2024