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Coffin for plants to stuffed dog in a cage: Kerala artist’s exhibits have a...
ArtArtist George Fernandez’s exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram shows how man has hurt nature in different ways, and also the serene way man is connected to nature.CrisThere’s a large garden in George...
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‘Cycling to college gave us wings’: Memories of travelling through...
Human Interest A longtime Bengaluru resident looks back on carefree days of cycling through the city’s broad, empty roads. Gita AravamudanCourtesy: Gita AravamudanIn the mid-1930s, my father rode to...
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‘Ponniyin Selvan’: Can Kalki’s epic ever be captured in film with its essence...
LiteratureMany directors have, in the past, tried to write the script of this intriguing epic but have given up. If you haven’t read ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, here’s an introduction.Deepa HarishankarImage...
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Visiting Bhopal – the land of begums, architectural wonders and museums
TravelThe princely state of Bhopal was the only one to be ruled by a succession of four queens, beginning in 1819 and going on till 1926.Susheela NairTaj-ul-Masjid, a must-visit monument when in...
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Girish Karnad: A life well lived in theatre, literature and cinema
TributeKarnad’s tryst with Kannada theatre, and growing into a mammoth force in English and Hindi theatre is an enviable one.Preethi NagarajPTI imageIn his Kannada autobiography Aadaadtha Ayushya (Life...
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Heavy rock, Carnatic, Hindi: Mumbai band Anand Bhaskar Collective a hit in...
MusicThe five-member music band is surprised by the response their music – a mix of rock and Carnatic in Hindi – has been receiving in the south.CrisTwo albums and a few unreleased songs are what they...
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Inside the Indian newsroom: The real test of an anchor is their instinct...
Book Excerpt The anchor’s role is of paramount importance in studio discussions. In the case of India, they are a facilitator similar to a cricket umpire, writes Sandeep Bhushan. Sandeep BhushanIn...
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How Veerappan's hideout in Karnataka is set to be a tiger den
FeatureThe hideout of former forest brigand Veerappan, in Male Mahadeshwara hills of southern Karnataka, is now turning into a tiger reserve with almost two dozen big cats prowling around.KA ShajiImage...
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Parenting in the digital age: How to shield kids from inappropriate material...
CSAWhile denying a child access to the internet is not an option in today's world, experts often stress that there is a key difference between monitoring and surveillance. TNM StaffImage for...
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Meet the 27-year-old man raising awareness on menstrual hygiene in Hyd slums
Awareness Kamal Nayak, the founder of Good Universe, raises awareness on sexual and reproductive health, holds medical camps and more.Priyanka Richi27-year-old Odisha native Kamal Nayak speaks fluent...
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Habitat loss and poaching threaten the survival of the elusive Nilgiri langur
ConservationA wildlife conservationist writes about her first sighting of the endangered species.Priya RanganathanImage courtesy: Vinod KantemnaniThe fog coils lovingly over the mountain ridges,...
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From fake news to fighting superstition, this Hyderabad cop's song videos are...
Human InterestTraffic inspector Anjapally Nagamallu sings to create social awareness and is also a rationalist debunking myths in the rural belts of Telangana.Priyanka RichiAnjapally Nagamallu is truly...
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'Therukural' by Arivu-ofRO is a brilliant Tamil hiphop album
Music'Therukural' has 7 songs in total and is available for streaming on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Google Play and Tidal. Anjana ShekarFor all those who were bowled over by the “Anti-Indian” song...
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From 'Kaththi' to 'Game Over', meet the man who designs Kollywood's coolest...
InterviewBecoming a publicity designer for films was perhaps the last idea Gopi had in mind when he first started as a computer programmer at Indian Express.Anjana ShekarFacebook/Gopi PrasannaaFor...
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This Kerala plastic surgeon travelled to Nigeria to treat Noma patients
MedicineThe doctor, who went to Nigeria as part of a Doctors Without Borders team, treated 27 survivors of the Noma disease, which causes disfigurement in the face.CrisDr Hafiz Muhammed in Sokoto,...
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Does your pet need blood? This Hyderabad man's website could save its life
AnimalsShiva has launched a website called Animal Bloodline which helps people identify animal blood donors from the same city.Priyanka RichiShiva Kumar, a Hyderabad based professional, has just...
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This TN publisher has been bringing international comics in Tamil for nearly...
ComicsLion-Muthu Comics, started in 1972 as Muthu Comics by M Soundrapandian, has been translating and publishing comics from around the world into Tamil.Anjana ShekarIn the south Tamil Nadu town of...
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Understanding Bhagat Singh: Kerala scholar's book traces revolutionist's...
BooksYadu discusses how anarchism was once used against those like Bhagat Singh who went against the establishment, much like how anti-national is used today.CrisNarrating the story of Bhagat Singh...
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Book review: 'Real Stories of Dealing with Depression' is the need of the hour
BooksAmrita Tripathi and Arpita Anand’s new book, an anthology, has first person accounts of people learning to cope with depression.Dr Nimeshika Jayachandran“There are many who live fragile lives and...
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How do accidents occur? Kerala 19-yr-old's viral road safety photos shed light
PhotographyHafiz Sajeev specialises in capturing that single moment of action, when everything happens.CrisHafiz Sajeev was on a Kochi bus, watching the road outside. The bus had just climbed down the...
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