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Meet Hephzibah Smith, Hyd woman who runs a café for the city’s queer community
LGBTQIA+The space is primarily meant for the queer community, unlike other cafés which make a show of accommodating LGBTQIA+ members while viewing cis-heterosexual people as their main customers....
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Oru joke sollava? The growing turf for Tamil stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedyAt a panel discussion moderated by actor Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, comedians discussed the challenges in doing Tamil stand-up comedy.Anjana ShekarTamil stand-up comedy is a growing...
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From pangolins to pythons, this AP man has rescued over 300 wild animals in a...
WildlifeAndra Phaneendra, a veterinary doctor, has also helped the Forest Department to save wild animals from poachers.Priyanka RichiWhen we call Dr Andra Phaneendra, a wildlife veterinary consultant,...
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This children’s book chronicles the fantastic work of 31 Indian women in science
Authors of ‘31 Fantastic Adventures in Science: Women Scientists in India’ Nandita Jayaraj and Aashima Dogra say that the book is as much for adults as it is for kids.Geetika MantriThink women...
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Royal cuisine at Sayla: Authentic Odia food in the heart of Gujarat
Food The heritage property of the erstwhile princely state of Sayla serves delicious royal food that has influences from all over the country, especially from Odisha.Sonal KelloggAll pics courtesy...
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Caught in a time warp: Visiting land’s end at Dhanushkodi
TravelThe crumbling walls of a few scattered buildings stand as mute witness to the terrible tragedy in which a storm washed away this hamlet.Susheela NairA train chugs along the Pamban Railway BridgeI...
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Playing golf in '80s Madras: Architect Jayashree Bharath recounts her love...
Madras Week CelebrationsSpeaking at a Madras Day celebration, Jayashree, who began playing the sport when she was almost in her 40s, shared anecdotes from her golfing days in the city.Anjana...
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Hyderabad’s Marfa music: The Yemeni beats that bring the city's festivities...
ArtBe it the Ganesh Chaturthi processions or a VIP visiting the city, celebrations in Hyderabad are incomplete without the pulsating music of the Marfa bands.Priyanka RichiYouTube screengrabGanesh...
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A lament for the Western Ghats: Kerala journo's book studies reasons behind...
BooksJournalist Viju B travelled through the states across the Western Ghats, to study the bigger picture of what caused the floods and to find a way forward.CrisIn Idukki, Viju met Bhaskaran, who felt...
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Meet Pencilashan: Kerala cartoonist behind Amit Shah’s ‘Offer you can’t...
InstagramVishnu Madhav, who posts cartoons under the handle Pencilashan on Instagram, has covered everything from Sabarimala to floods, elections and cinema.CrisThree weeks ago, a picture popped up on...
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‘Tongue in Cheek’: Khyrunnisa’s first book for grownups is full of mirth
BooksA collection of the author’s humour columns that appeared in a newspaper, the book touches upon everything from gastronomical glitches to home affairs.CrisHumour comes without warning. Without a...
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‘Rowing Between The Rooftops’ captures Kerala’s heroes: The fishermen of the...
BooksJournalist Rejimon Kuttappan narrates some shocking incidents that occurred while fishermen, risking everything, went out to save the lives of others during the 2018 August floods.CrisFrom left to...
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Neurology on wheels: This AP doctor is treating patients in villages for free
Human InterestDr Bindu Menon and her team travel to villages in AP every Sunday, spreading awareness and providing treatment for neurology-related diseases for free.Priyanka RichiDr Bindu Menon recalls...
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A look back at ‘Adrak ke Panje’, 54-yr-old Dakhni play that holds a Guinness...
ComedyThe appeal of the play was in the hilarious one-liners smattered across the script, which was said to be written by the author Babban Khan under a streetlight.Wajeed Ullah KhanAn exhibit from...
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This German curry powder brand was started to fund an Indian girl’s education
Human InterestCollege Curries uses a part of the revenue generated from selling curry powders to fund college for a student in the family from whom the recipe is sourced.Sharmila VaidyanathanCourtesy:...
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30 vegetable varieties grown organically: Meet the Hyd couple running...
AgricultureGrowing over 30 varieties of vegetables, Pradeep and Raita even have an eco-friendly home built without any steel and concrete. Priyanka RichiPicture taken by Ramnath VeluguA drive to...
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Sheer poetry in stone: The sculptural extravaganza of Belur’s Chennakeshava...
TravelAll around the temple, the three-dimensional figures of deities and dancing girls that adorn the outer pillars are chiselled with astounding finesse and realism.Susheela NairRoyal emblem of the...
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Why wedding gift registries are gaining popularity among millennials
WeddingsThough adoption of wedding gift registries has been slow in the country, companies are relying on millennial couples to lead the way. Geetika MantriImage for representation. Photo: Vigensh...
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Meet Sravan, director of award winning Telugu short film '1947 Two Soldiers'
InterviewThe Telugu short film, which has won 113 awards so far, tells the story of families who cope with the loss of their dear ones in battle.Priyanka RichiThe year is 1947. Two Indian soldiers...
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'Janani's Juliet' at Oscars: Documentary exploring caste and love has...
Academy AwardsHaving won the Best Long Documentary Award at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Kerala, this film is one of India's entries to the Academy Awards this year.Anjana...
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