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What’s it like to be an Indian woman who hasn’t changed her surname after...
Pune-based journalist Chaitra* was once presumed to be a sex worker. She and her husband were checking into a hotel in Mumbai, and the staff became suspicious. They refused to believe that she and her...
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'Thodari': What happens when a Hollywood film falls into a bowl of Aachi masala
Remember Denzel Washington in “Unstoppable”? If that Denzel watched “Thodari”, he’d probably kick himself for not having had as much of a party on top of the misbehaving train as Dhanush does in the...
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Have an overflowing cupboard but nothing to wear? Here’s why we buy clothes...
We all have that one overflowing back shelf in our cupboards almost always filled with clothes, shoes, bags, or accessories that we absolutely loved in the store, but almost never used once we bought...
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Male dominance is everywhere: Vijay Varma, the bad guy in 'Pink'
For those wondering who is that scummy creature in Aniruddh Roychoudhuri's "Pink", the answer is he is Vijay Varma, whose chilling portrayal of misogyny and male brutality is bound to give women...
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Meet Auto Chandran, the man whose book inspired 'Visaranai', India's...
Auto Chandran’s caller tune is “Ulagam priandhadhu enakaaga”, the evergreen MGR song from “Paasam”, which means “the world was born for me.”It certainly seems appropriate for M Chandra Kumar, the...
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How Chikungunya got its name, and was a potential biological weapon
In the worst Chikungunya breakout India has seen in six years which has claimed over 33 lives, cities like Pune, Delhi and Hyderabad have recorded many cases, and the numbers continue to grow. But...
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'Parched' means well but ends up reducing women to their sexual lives
In the beginning few scenes of “Parched”, we’re witness to a panchayat session, in which the women of the village petition for a television and a direct-to-home dish. The panchayat objects, pointing...
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Clinton and Trump get ready to rumble – but do the debates actually matter?
Andrew Priest, University of EssexThe upcoming televised presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are undoubtedly the most eagerly anticipated for many years. No doubt there are...
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Four years since actor Thilakan's death, a tribute to his contribution to...
By Devendranath It’s been four years since Malayalam actor Thilakan’s death. His filmography was incredibly versatile and his willingness to explore all kinds of roles went to prove what the legendary...
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The Spanish mosque: Moorish architecture in the heart of Hyderabad
If you’ve been to the old airport in Hyderabad, chances are you’ve spotted the minarets of the Spanish Mosque, a rare example of Moorish architecture in the city. Moorish architecture is a kind of...
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When women come together: A look at the best female friendships in Malayalam...
By Aradhya KurupWho says that diamonds are a girl’s best friend? There’s no one better than a female friend when a woman needs advice, a patient ear, or just someone to have lots of fun with. Women...
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Have a talent you want the world to see? ‘Open Sky’ is the place for you
In January 2014, about 25 people met on the terrace of Shaun D’Souza’s house in Bengaluru. Shaun and Tim Lo Surdo, an Australian citizen, had teamed up for a poetry slam which got cancelled. Deciding...
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Gonzo: we need to talk about young men and porn
Bianca Fileborn, La Trobe UniversityYoung men’s use of pornography has been the focus of considerable debate, if not anxiety and moral panic, in recent years. Recent incidents such as the high school...
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The more work-life balance we have, the more we want: global study
Leah Ruppanner, University of MelbourneWorkers in countries where shorter working hours are the norm are more likely to complain of poor work-life balance, according to our research recently published...
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A father's heartbreaking letter when he finds out his autistic son has no...
Bob Cornelius, a resident of New Jersey, went to his son Christopher’s school and clicked pictures of some of the projects he and his classmates had made and put for display. One such project asked...
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US photographer's exhibition in Moscow closed over 'child pornography'...
An exhibition by a US photographer, best known for his works featuring teen nudity, in Moscow was closed after some protesters blocked the venue and deemed it child pornography. Camouflaged men,...
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The Master Puppeteer: Bengaluru queen who owns India's largest puppet collection
Puppet theatre tradition is as old as any other performing art cultures in India. One cannot pinpoint to any specific time as its origin, or any specific person as the founder of it. It has existed in...
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I Love Dick and Bridget Jones are back, but not much has changed for women...
Rachel Sykes In 1995, the Independent ran the first instalment of Bridget Jones’s Diary, an anonymous column diarising the exploits of a 32-year-old London “singleton”. The following year, the column’s...
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The flora of Palani hills, and the threats they face from human onslaught
By Pippa MukherjeeLying as an eastern offshoot of the Western Ghats, the Palnis receive both the Southwest and Northeast Monsoons. Of the two, the Northeast has greater impact as it is responsible for...
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'Lipstick Under My Burkha' to premiere at Tokyo film fest
Alankrita Shrivastava's directorial "Lipstick Under My Burkha", produced by Prakash Jha, will get its world premiere at the 29th edition of Tokyo International Film Festival. The film will be screened...
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