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Swachh Bazaar: How kids with learning disabilities are managing a weekly...
Education Run by two women, Sahithi and Superna, the children manage the weekly market and have even taken to baking. Priyanka RichiWalk into the Swachh organic bazaar in Hyderabad on a Thursday...
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Words of cheer: Meet the Hyd woman who writes poems with her typewriter on...
Human InterestDrishti began busking with a typewriter after she discovered her grandfather's 100-year-old typewriter in the attic.Priyanka RichiPerforming on the street can be demanding. Unlike...
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Watched the 'Anti-Indian' song? Meet Tamil rapper Arivu
MusicThe song was penned last year and Arivu and Ofro have now released it in time for the elections. Anjana ShekarThe rap begins on an incredulous note. "What?! Am I an anti-Indian to you? What?! I am...
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The rise of Bengaluru’s artisanal bread makers
FoodArtisanal bread bakers in Bengaluru have seen order numbers almost double in the last year, and believe the trend is here to stay.Prachi SibalSourdough bread by OvenspringOnce every week, my phone...
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Killer tadpoles threaten Andaman archipelago's native frog species
AndamanCarnivorous bullfrog tadpoles don’t even spare their own.by Nitya Mohanty, Stellenbosch University The Indian bullfrog, which is native to the Indian sub-continent, has recently invaded the...
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From Kancheepuram silk to Thanjavur doll, this lawyer has got 18 GI tags for TN
Human interestA Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a sign that is used to link a particular item with its geographical place of origin and is mainly used as a certification for its quality.Anjana...
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To stop misinformation, ask questions: Interview with Alt News founder Pratik...
Fake NewsPratik Sinha, founder of fact-checking website Alt News, has co-authored ‘India Misinformed: The True Story’ with his colleagues, on the various fake news spreading on social media.CrisIn July...
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How the traditional art of silver leaf making is fading in Hyderabad's Old City
IndustryThe introduction of machines and a mix of communal politics have put the trade on the verge of extinction.Priyanka RichiYou can hear them before you see them. Amidst the cacophony of women...
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Going beyond idli-sambar: Meet chef Rakesh Raghunathan who documents south...
FoodA chef, singer and an avid history buff, Rakesh Raghunathan opens up to TNM about his journey so far and the food cultures he has discovered.Megha KaveriFood is a great cultural marker. Every food...
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Abused for painting nudes, Chennai-based artist firm on continuing her art
ArtSelf-taught artist Ramya Sadasivam says that the crass messages she has received have increased her drive to keep painting more.Anjana ShekarA young mother lies on a pink mattress while a baby...
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Devoid of glitz, drama, this TN photographer’s wedding pics are a breath of...
Human InterestA Physics graduate, Pon Prabhakaran took to photography in 2012 and won the Better Photography magazine’s Wedding Photographer of the Year award 2018.Anjana ShekarPon PrabakaranAgainst a...
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Ashta Chamma to Pulijudam: This Hyd store is reviving interest in traditional...
GamesThe Good Old Games mini-museum and store, founded by Archana and Sangeeta, has a collection of over 150 traditional games. Priyanka RichiWhen was the last time you dusted up your good old Ludo...
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How a rural distress helpline in Telangana is preventing farmer suicides
Agriculture Set up in 2017, Kisan Mitra provides counselling to distressed farmers and acts as a bridge between them and the government.Priyanka RichiThe Kisan Mitra team“It was during the 2018 floods...
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These women quizzers are making their mark in Bengaluru’s male-dominated...
Quizzing While Bengaluru has a vibrant quizzing scene, the number of women remains much lesser compared to men.Rohit R.Clockwise top left: Rahsmi, Nagaratna, Nikhita and SushilaBengaluru-based Sushila...
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Quizzing has been a monthly family tradition for this Bengaluru group for 28...
HobbyQuizFamilies is a group of quiz aficionados who get together, along with their families, for a fun evening of informal quizzing once a month.Varsha PillaiA quiz session in progress“Our children...
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Packed with love and care: The taste of home in a small box
NostalgiaRecollecting her school days, the author says she and her classmates vied with one another in the shape of the container and took pride in their mother’s preparations.Chandrika R...
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Hyderabad’s Pista House to use black rice in haleem: What grain is this and...
FoodIn collaboration with the NorthEast Foundation, Pista House has decided to add Chakhao, a variety of black rice sourced from Manipur, to their haleem.Priyanka RichiIt’s Ramadan season. Every...
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Computers evolve, but typewriters here to stay: Kerala typing institute to...
Human InterestThe Fort Technical Institute began operations in 1919, and will be in operation for a century come May 12.CrisSubramonia Iyer (standing right) and Madhavankutty with typewriting...
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Keya Ghosh’s ‘House of Stars’: A romance in the backdrop of hate politics
BooksIn an interview to TNM, Keya talks about how confiscating trashy romance novels from her students made her want to write a realistic love story rooted in today’s issues.CrisIf you judge too soon,...
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Meet Niranjan Goswami, the artiste adding an Indian touch to mime
TheatreThe founder of the Indian Mime Theatre, Niranjan Goswami is performing for the national mime festival in Kerala.CrisNiranjan Goswami waves away the comment – No, he says, he is not the pioneer...
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