Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Kazhugu 2 review: Too many plot lines lead to an uncouth masala film

Director Sathyashivaa remains unfaithful to not only the original film but also the story arc.

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Around the world with Michelin-starred chef Julia Komp

One of the youngest chefs to earn a Michelin for her restaurant in Germany, Julia Komp is now blazing a trail across India with meticulously plated food and carrot sharks

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Mysore Pak: Over hundred and still going strong

In Bengaluru, if you are on a quest for the best Mysore pak, you will hear people sing praises of Sri Venkateshwara Sweetmeat Stall at Balepete Main R

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MLA slams Deepika, Shahid for drugged state at Karan Johar’s party

Bollywood filmmaker had uploaded a video on Instagram from a house party featuring several celebrities

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From the earth, to the earth

Earthica is inviting eight artisans from across the country to celebrate National Handloom Day

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Happy birthday Harry, Butterbeer on the house for all!

On the boy wizard’s 39th birthday, we find ourselves in New York: how do we celebrate a Potter-themed weekend here?

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Hyderabad, as they see it

Photography project Udaan witnessed teens documenting cityscapes of Hyderabad

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Working on ‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Joker’ came with a lot of pressure, says Emmy-nominated composer Hildur Guðnadóttir

The Icelandic composer worked on the two buzz-worthy projects simultaneously

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Coimbatore to host its first official Pride Parade

August is Pride Month in Coimbatore and the city is all set to host Rainbow Pride Festival

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On a Buddhist trail in Sanchi

Sanchi’s draw lies both in it being a centre of Buddhist heritage and a lesson in passionate archaeology

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Pop colours and retro-contemporary

Cinematographer Richard Prasad took cues from American painter Edward Hooper’s depiction of urban loneliness for his work in ‘Oh! Baby’

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Peddinti Ashok Kumar prefers to write for people in distress

Writer Peddinti Ashok Kumar, who penned dialogues for Mallesham, brings realism to the fore with the help of native Telangana dialect

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When shoes make an outfit

Anjana Ranjith says juttis are versatile and can be worn for a range of occasions with a variety of attires

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Baba Beans brings coffee experiments, front and centre

Baba Beans is not shy to experiments with coffee, and this is what makes them stand out

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Saris of Maya boutique highlight vintage weaves

Smitha Srinath’s boutique Maya celebrates 10 years, highlighting the beauty and history of weaving

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Tom and Jerry live-action film casts Indian actor Pallavi Sharda

The movie has a release date of April 16, 2021

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Chennai’s new work address

With three levels spread across 4,500 square feet, F215 in Anna Nagar is the latest co-working space to throw open its doors. Sign up for coffee, scrabble and a turf terrace meeting space

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5 best automatic hatchbacks under ₹ 6 lakh

Hatchbacks make for convenient driving in a city

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Meghan Markle guest edits British Vogue, features “Forces for Change” women

The Duchess of Sussex spent seven months working with British Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful on the issue.

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‘I don’t want to be called Ilaya Superstar,’ says Dhanush

‘Vada Chennai’ actor rejects sobriquet, inspired from his father-in-law ‘Superstar’ Rajinikanth

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Ajith Kumar takes part in state rifle championship

The Nerkonda Paarvai actor spotted in Coimbatore at the event with fans clicking pictures

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Guilt preview: Of love and its loss

Playwright-director Swetanshu Bora’s Guilt has just three characters, whom he uses to explore platonic love

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‘Guilt’ explores platonic love, says Swetanshu Bora

Playwright-director Swetanshu Bora’s Guilt has just three characters, whom he uses to explore platonic love

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This nameless stall in Royapettah serves hot appams

The stall is seen only during the morning rush hour — where many stop by to grab a quick breakfast on their way to work.

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Journey of a lens man

Cameraman PVR Swamy, whose work was celebrated in Reservation, believes the cinematographer is the beating heart of the film

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Vijay’s ‘Kaththi’ to be remade as ‘Ikka’ in Hindi

Akshay Kumar will play dual roles in the film to be directed by Jagan Shakti

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

In memory of the dearly departed

Shabana Azmi reprises her role as a novelist in Girish Karnad’s Broken Images this weekend

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Cheesy does it

Chef Manu Chandra charts out a cheese guide for the city’s food lovers

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Facelift for Renault Duster

There’s a fresh round of updates for the Indian market, with revised styling, some more features and new paint shades

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Mohanlal reveals cast of his directorial debut ‘Barroz’

Malayalam superstar to also act in the 3D film that will star Spanish stars Paz Vega and Rafael Amargo

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Govinda claims he was offered lead role in 2009’s ‘Avatar’ by James Cameron

Bollywood veteran actor rejected the role because he didn’t want his body painted blue all over

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Rana Daggubati to co-produce Muralitharan’s cricket biopic

Actor Vijay Sethupathi was earlier roped in to play the former Sri Lankan cricketer

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Right steps with ‘Rakshasudu’

At the helm with Rakshasudu, director Ramesh Varma is aware of expectations from a remake

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Take a bow, Walden!

A recap of the iconic bookstore, which shuts down its flagship store in Begumpet after 29 years

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Kangana’s ‘Judgementall Hai Kya’ in poster plagiarism storm

Hungarian artists shares several posters from the film and claims they were copied from other artists’ work

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What to look for while buying a used Volkswagen Ameo diesel

A used Ameo that has covered less than 25,000 kilometres commands a rather premium sum of ₹6 lakh to ₹6.5 lakh

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‘Bigg Boss Tamil’ Saravanan apologises for comment on groping women

Host Kamal Haasan has not issued any statement yet regarding the controversy

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Cook, click, post, repeat

Hyderabad-based Abinas Nayak is the winner of Masterchef Lokicooks Fellowship 2019

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Odissi is my national identity outside India, says danseuse

Feels recognition reminds her that dance is so deep; needs to be explored and enjoyed

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Ajith Kumar and Boney Kapoor reunite for ‘AK60’ to roll in August

Tamil star will be reuniting with his ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’ director H Vinoth in his upcoming project

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‘Sacred Games’ set visit: Can Saif Ali Khan save the world in season 2?

A day at the shoot of Sacred Games’ second season promised a more thrilling and complicated Singh-Gaitonde universe, with new faces criss-crossing between present day Mumbai and Kenya, South Africa and Croatia

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The 'Odisha Rasgolla' receives the GI tag

The Rasagola has been synonymous throughout the years with two neighbouring eastern States of India West Bengal and Odisha. A long drawn battle of own

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Dragon Quest Builders 2 review: Joy of creating new worlds

The latest Dragon Quest Builders edition elevates a classic block-building game to the role-playing category

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Ravichandran Ashwin gets embroiled in row between Ajith and Vijay fans

Cricketer slams the #RIPActorVijay hashtag, but unwittingly adds towards trending it

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Cinematographer Jomon T John’s production ‘Thanneermathan Dinangal’ hits screens

With the release of ‘Thanneermathan Dinangal’, Girish AD realises a long cherished dream

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In memory of sweet melodies

Gayatri Asokan will receive the first Umbayee Award instituted in memory of the popular ghazal singer who passed away last year

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Monday, July 29, 2019

Kochi couple teaches Carnatic music online

Devki Nandakumar and Sudheesh Kumar, of Tripunithura, make a career out of music through their virtual classes

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The risks of booking for vacations online

Don’t let scammers spoil your holiday and tread with caution while you are planning your vacation online

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Hyderabad’s mushrooming prefab container homes

Modern and minimalist on the inside, prefab containers are finding – and making – a home on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Plus, they’re a potential answer to growing real estate concerns of congestion and hidden costs

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Check out these easy face masks that can be made at home

Even skin is just a walk to the kitchen, a stirring together of a few ingredients, and easy application

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Check out these easy face masks that can be made at home

Even skin is just a walk to the kitchen, a stirring together of a few ingredients, and easy application

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National Lipstick Day: An expert’s guide to wearing liquid lipstick

On National Lipstick Day 2019, Vasudha Rai, The Hindu Weekend’s beauty columnist, and author of Glow, shows us the right way to wear liquid lipstick

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‘Nerkonda Paarvai’ is as much a ‘Thala’ movie as it is about us, says Shraddha Srinath

The actor discusses her upcoming courtoom drama, Nerkonda Paarvai, and why it was traumatic to get into her character’s headspace

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Why Sameera Reddy is winning hearts on Instagram

Second-time mom to a daughter, the former actor talks of the realities of pregnancy and motherhood

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Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu to launch menswear line

The actor tweeted that The Humbl Co will unveil its range of clothing on August 7

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Yamini Ghantasala: Music is what I truly enjoy

Meet Yamini Ghantasala, the voice behind the ‘Gira gira gira’ song in Dear Comrade. Incidentally, she is composer S S Thaman’s sister

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Strong on emotions

Arjun Jandhyala looks forward to his directorial debut with Guna 369

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Ajith and Vijay fans clash again, following bizarre death hoax on Twitter

Fans of Ajith began trending the hashtag #RIPVijay on Monday morning nationally

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Portrait of an actor

From humble beginnings to becoming an actor playing varied roles, Prashanth Siddi proves that dreams can be achieved with grit and determination

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Priya Anand: ‘Digital streaming platforms are being misused’

The actor, who is busy filming ‘Sumo’ with Mirchi Shiva, is a straightshooter. In this interview, she voices conventionally unpopular opinions on everything from the Tamil film industry’s female-centric films, casting choices, digital platforms and more...

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PM Modi to feature in Discovery Channel's Man Vs Wild

The episode will premiere on August 12 at 9:00 p.m

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Cricketer Sreesanth is all set for his second Kannada film

Cricketer Sreesanth is now all set to conquer the big screen. The fast-medium-pace bowler has forayed into Kannada films with Kempegowda 2, which is n

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Eye on the tiger

Tigerland that premieres in India tonight, looks at the age-old battle of preserving the big cat through the work of two passionate conservationists

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

What is revenge body?

Made popular by Khloe Kardashin’s TV series, this involves fixing the bodies of people dumped by their partners with the help of trainers, nutritionists and stylists

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What is revenge body?

Made popular by Khloe Kardashin’s TV series, this involves fixing the bodies of people dumped by their partners with the help of trainers, nutritionists and stylists

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My research on stress therapies

The different ways with which people deal with stress

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My research on stress therapies

The different ways with which people deal with stress

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’Tis the season of massages

With the month of Karkkidakam in full swing in Kerala, Ayurveda therapists tell us about the skills needed to be a masseur

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’Tis the season of massages

With the month of Karkkidakam in full swing in Kerala, Ayurveda therapists tell us about the skills needed to be a masseur

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‘How do I prevent hives on my face?’

Dermatologist Dr Renita Ranjan answers readers’ questions

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Why Sameera Reddy is winning hearts on Instagram

Second-time mom to a daughter, the former actor talks of the realities of pregnancy and motherhood

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'Lion King' reigns above box office for second week

The two-week take is also a sign that audiences are not yet feeling fatigue for Disney’s live-action remakes in a year that has already seen Dumbo and Aladdin.

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Chinmayi Sripaada slams Big Boss Tamil for lewd comments

During a recent episode, contestant Saravanan tells the host Kamal Haasan that he used to molest women on bus during his college days

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Saturday, July 27, 2019

Russi Taylor, longtime voice of Minnie Mouse, dies at 75

Russi Taylor became the official voice of Minnie Mouse in 1986, beating out more than 200 competitors who auditioned.

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Suniel Shetty: I dream of making India fitter

The 60-year-old Bollywood actor discusses venturing into the online fitness space as an investor with Fittr, and how the understanding of his own body has changed with age

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From the streets of Bengaluru to becoming the in-demand makeup artiste of Kannada cinema

This is the extraordinary story of Uma Maheshwar

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Suniel Shetty: I dream of making India fitter

The 60-year-old Bollywood actor discusses venturing into the online fitness space as an investor with Fittr, and how the understanding of his own body has changed with age

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Suniel Shetty: I dream of making India fitter

The 60-year-old Bollywood actor discusses venturing into the online fitness space as an investor with Fittr, and how the understanding of his own body has changed with age

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Why ‘Mayabazar’ remains fresh in crime novelist Rajesh Kumar’s mind

The renowned author first watched the movie 62 years ago, and now he reminisces on a dearly held childhood memory

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How ‘Kadhalukku Mariyadhai’ won director Susienthiran over

The ‘Kennedy Club’ filmmaker discusses his favourite films from childhood

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Jyothika-starrer ‘Jackpot’ : A film is like a biriyani, says director S Kalyaan

The ‘Gulaebaghavali’ director admits that logical filmmaking is not his style

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Working with Mani Ratnam is like going back to school

The actor who was in Chennai recently reveals that she is a part of the screen adaptation of the acclaimed filmmaker’s magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, which also stars Vikram and other leading actors in Tamil cinema

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway: As old as the hills

With a 14-year World Heritage tag, the 111-year-old Nilgiri Mountain Railway is the grande dame of toy trains

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India Couture Week 2019: Showstopper Aditi Rao Hydari at Pankaj & Nidhi’s India Couture Week debut

Pankaj & Nidhi incorporated metallic tones like gold and silver in their debut couture collection, Mosaiq, to create outfits for the modern bride’

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Notes from Sofia

Drab, grey Soviet-style apartment blocks are the canvas for the city’s 21st century street artist

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Kozhukatta, achappam and ele ada: Remembrance of teatimes past

All afternoon we would lounge about in the cool confines of closed doors and drawn curtains, waiting for what KP would offer when the clock struck four

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Five 'guilty pleasure' movies from 1999 that stand the test of time

1999 was a glorious year for film — from creature features to silly scares, how can you not still love these... ‘classics’?

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Vijay in talks with Mohan Raja for a film, says Jayam Ravi

Meanwhile, ‘Thalapathy 65’ is speculated to reunite Vijay with director Shankar who worked with him in ‘Nanban’

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Motley turns 40

Four decades of Naseeruddin Shah’s theatre group is ample reason to pop the bubbly

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Ickpac, South India’s only art conservation centre, turns 25

In a basement, paintings, art objects and old manuscripts are painstakingly restored by a team of 10 specialists who jokingly call themselves ‘the doctors of painting’

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Soori to play the lead in Vetrimaaran’s next film

‘Visaranai’ and ‘Vada Chennai’ director to begin work on the project after ‘Asuran’ with Dhanush

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‘Chennai Palani Mars’ review: Can you travel to Mars using your mind?

It is no ‘Orange Mittai’, but ‘Chennai Palani Mars’ written by Vijay Sethupathi is a bold first attempt at experimental film-making

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Could Vijay Deverakonda act in ‘Dear Comrade’ Bollywood remake as well?

Director Karan Johar has tweeted that no other lead actors have been approached for the Hindi version

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This Instagram account has teamed up with Mental Health Talks India to highlight positive change in film narratives

Have you visited Humans Of Cinema?

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Friday, July 26, 2019

10 hours of Ilaiyaraaja songs on stage, non-stop

A marathon show by Anup Sankar

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Masaba Gupta’s $1 million story

With a big chunk of change coming in as investment for her brand, the young designer is ready to expand, innovate and become India’s Tory Burch

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Indie music for the soul

A trio of performances, featuring Western classical, humorous lyrics, and the flute, at Live-ly Music Nights on Saturday

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Sarathy Korwar’s latest album is an homage to the immigrant experience

Featuring a wide array of collaborators, including MC Mawali and vocalist Aditya Prakash, ‘More Arriving’ tackles themes like racism, class-based discrimination and even visas

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Why the Louis Vuitton Bridal Salon at The Vogue Wedding Show is a must visit

Louis Vuitton curates a selection of wedding trunks geared for women (and men) assembling a trousseau

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Navigating the lipstick jungle on National Lipstick Day 2019

With National Lipstick Day on July 29, here’s what a pro has to say about liners, formulas and brands that are best-kept secrets

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Summer of duality: Sanjay Garg’s 2/2 collection

Sanjay Garg’s latest collection, 2/2, explores stark colours, print on print and a fresh take on chintz

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The eighth edition of Nayaab brings Banarasi weaves to Chennai

Revivalist showcase Nayaab is shining the spotlight on Banarasi weaves — with fluid lines and contemporary interpretations

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‘Dear Comrade’ review: A multi-hued romantic drama

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda shine in director Bharat Kamma’s film that underlines the importance of being a comrade

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Pushing the limits

High-energy rock band Daira promises an electrifying experience this weekend

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‘A1’ movie review: Santhanam murders every woke mind with a barrage of regressive tropes

At 109 minutes, this chatoic film is a careful manifestation of problematic ideas, masquerading in the name of harmless comedy

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Calm and creative

Young violinists Apurvaa and Aishwarya Anand impressed with their intelligently-structured concert in New Delhi

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Melody and the Mahatma

Kalapini Komkali invoked Gandhi Malhar to pay a musical tribute to the Father of the Nation

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The Persian gulf

Aziz Mahdi, a Persian scholar, on how he balances his love for images and the language of his forefathers

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The nuances of Yakshagana

Priyanka K Mohan, one of the few women Yakshagana dancer-teachers in the country, has brought out a book on the art form

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‘Monk’s Plate’ review: a medley of Continental and Pan Asian fare

The Thai red curry with prawns is the unparalleled star of the meal at Monk’s Plate in Injambakkam

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Model Meera Mithun questioned by police inside ‘Bigg Boss Tamil’ house; accuses director Cheran of ‘manhandling’ her

Cops visit the reality show for the second time after investigating housemate Vanitha Vijayakumar earlier

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When ‘lifeless’ objects move — and heighten the humanity of a scene

Some of the most chilling scenes in movies — and some of the funniest ones — involve the dance of inanimate objects

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Prasoon Joshi, Kangana Ranaut and 59 others speak out against ‘selective outrage, false narratives’

The document of selective outrage, it said, comes across as an “attempt to foist a false narrative with the intention of denigrating the democratic ethos and norms of our collective functioning as a nation and people.”

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Seedlip can help the mindful drinker stay sober

Joining alt-gins and zero-alcohol beers, Ben Branson’s ‘low and no alcohol’ label enters the Indian retail market next month

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Animated film ‘Bombay Rose’ will open Critics’ Week at the Venice International Film Festival this August

For director Gitanjali Rao, the film is a love letter about the city to the rest of the world

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‘Judgementall Hai Kya’ review: Kangana Ranaut plays mind games with the audience

Eventually, the film turns out to be Ranaut’s assertion that she is much misunderstood, but will live the way she wants to

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Wax museum opens in Thiruvananthapuram

Wax sculptor Sunil Kandalloor brings Sunil’s Wax Museum

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Thursday, July 25, 2019

Will continue to speak on caste, says Pa. Ranjith

Tamil film director Pa. Ranjith said he will continue to speak on caste issues, and about any person, be it King Raja Raja Cholan, or others.A case w

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The real deal

Nose-to-tail cooking, with sustainability at its core, finds favour with more chefs, as well as some adventurous diners

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K.V. Ramanathan memorial concert

The K.V. Ramanathan memorial concert in Chennai featured Ragavan Manian and Praveen Pandikaran

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Oushad, a food fête packed with nutrients

The ongoing Oushad food fête at Uday Samudra highlights ‘health’ food

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Allam Durgaprasad: In quest of classicism

Ragas and swaras flowed in all their purity in Allam Durgaprasad’s gottuvadhyam concert

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Anything delivered

From piping hot biriyani to messages of love, The Kovai Delivery Boys will fetch or deliver your precious consignments anywhere

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An extraordinary road trip...

A Surendran’s Salayil Oru Sagasa Payanam, a coffee table book in Tamil, is his tribute to Arunachal Pradesh

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Andal for the new age

‘Nachiyaar Next’ showed how the emotions in Andal’s verses are still relevant

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Saurabh Shukla: Keeping it real

How did you prepare for your role in “Family of Thakurganj”? The film explores peculiarities of the Hindi heartland, and I was expected to mould manne

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It’s a great time to be a Kathak dancer, says Gauri Diwakar

Gauri Diwakar finds her feet through choreographic productions that engage the mind and the body

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Music is a wonderful way to express pain: Mithoon

Meet Mithoon, the composer of heart-wrenching melodies in Hindi films

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Praise for S. Ve. Shekher’s spontaneity

The veteran was conferred the ‘Nataka Kala Nipuna’ title by the Mylapore Fine Arts Club

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Milestone musicians

Five of this year’s Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees in the field of music talk about events in their life that changed the course of their musical journey

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The role of nattuvanar in Natya

Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari described how the nattuvanar becomes the ‘sutradhar’

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Bringing alive Jayadeva’s vivid imagery

‘Madhava Geetham’ was respectful to both Gita Govinda’s protagonists and D. Pattammal’s songs

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Can Ed Sheeran say ‘I don’t care’?

Sometimes, a song may be good enough for the summit, but falls just short of it, because something better is up there

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Let the music play

German pianist Gero Koerner believes musical snobbery is self-defeating

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‘I always look forward to the company of Imitiaz Ali and AR Rahman’: Lyricist Irshad Kamil

Irshad speaks on his friendship with Rahman and Imitiaz; his writing process and more

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‘I live, eat and sleep music’: Zoraver Mehta

Pianist Zoraver Mehta on trying to develop an audience for Western classical music

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Doodle do

Three Bengaluru women start a fun resource to prove art is for everyone

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‘Manmadhudu 2’ trailer sees Nagarjuna nail lover-boy mode

Rakul Preet Singh is a hoot as the younger woman falling for the older man in this laugh fest

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Akshay Radhakrishnan makes an impressive debut in ‘Pathinettam Padi’

After three years of preparation, Akshay Radhakrishnan becomes Ayappan in ‘Pathinettam Padi’

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60 cities in 60 days in a solar-powered auto

Meet this group that has travelled across 60 cities in 60 days on a solar-powered auto rickshaw

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Artist Swapna Namboodiri makes artworks out of plastic

Swapna Namboodiri uses PET bottles—the most commonly found source of pollution —to make marine themed art works

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Monkey business at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park

What to expect at the One Piece-themed attractions

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Paddling out at Malabar River Festival

The contest for the Rapid Raja- Rani title begins at the Malabar River Festival in Kozhikode

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If Shakespeare had a sister

Deepika Arwind’s dance-theatre production, set in a boxing ring, deals with how women’s writing has been pushed to the fringes

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Namakkal-based Vidya Kumaresan loves to weave beauty using stylised letters

The calligraphy artist held a brush lettering workshop in Thiruvananthapuram on July 21

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A glimpse into cinematographer Josef Wirsching’s work for Indian cinema

A Cinematic Imagination celebrates the works of noted cinematographer Josef Wirsching and offers a glimpse of Indian cinema’s bygone era

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I’d love to congratulate Ajith on his deserved success, says Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

The actor also confirms acting in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and that his vision is “unique”

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Fiery trip to Mount Etna

Staring at the crater of Mount Etna while it readies to erupt makes for an incredible holiday memory

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Hospital for falcons? That’s right

A sprawling facility in Abu Dhabi treats around 150 birds of this species every day

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Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap, other celebs write open letter to PM Modi over lynchings

The letter also states that the phrase “Jai Shri Ram” has been reduced to a “provocative war cry”

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Nandini Reddy: Baby is flawed and unapologetic

The director decodes the relationship dynamics of Samantha-starrer ‘Oh! Baby’

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Art with a hint of gold

Vinod Daroz is the only Indian ceramist whose work is now on showcase as part of the exhibition Art Macau 2019

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Shonali Bose’s The Sky Is Pink in TIFF first list

The movie stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim

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Netflix unveils ‘mobile-only’ plan in India for ₹199

The company revealed that Indian users watch Netflix content on smartphones more than any other country

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Meet ‘Pencil’, Nani’s character in Gang Leader

The fun-filled teaser of director Vikram Kumar’s film shows Nani as a writer with a pen name ‘Pencil’

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I use different perfumes for different roles, says Andrea Jeremiah

Acting happened by chance for Andrea Jeremiah. Twelve years after her debut, she looks back at her career to see if it has paid off

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‘The Lion King’ runs to packed houses in Tamil Nadu

Hollywood biggie The Lion King has dethroned some of the recent Tamil releases and is running to packed houses, thanks to family audiences

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Papaji gets a facelift

Taking over the reins from his father, chef Ashmeet Dua is all set to offer diners the dhaba experience in a plush environment

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Kuldep Sethi talks about his Telugu cinema debut

Celebrity fitness trainer Kuldep Sethi talks about training and his role in ‘iSmart Shankar’

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I was floored by Ajith’s personality, says Vidya Balan on working in 'Nerkonda Paarvai'

Actor Vidya Balan discusses working in ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’, her first straight Tamil film, which is scheduled for release on August 8

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Thanjavur palace cooks give a peek into royal recipes

While palm leaf manuscripts list exotic menus with ingredients like powdered flamingo bones, the food of the modern royals is more practical, luxuriating in local ingredients

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Tie-in nostalgia

A forgotten fantasy game re-emerges in The Last Remnant Remastered and My Friend Pedro lets you deep-dive into stylish gunplay action

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Test of piety

Over the years, Santanagopalam Kathakali has become a kind of offering in temples dedicated to Lord Krishna as the play is a celebration of devotion

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Amit Aggarwal’s opening act at India Couture Week 2019



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Amit Aggarwal’s opening act at India Couture Week 2019

India Couture Week kicked off on July 22 with Amit Aggarwal’s first Indian bridal line

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Sourcing ingredients responsibly is key to sustainable cooking: Chef Brian Moore

When using local produce, we reduce our carbon footprint, he says

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‘How do we manage our 70-year-old mother’s weight?’

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra answers some of our readers’ questions on diet and fitness

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‘How do we manage our 70-year-old mother’s weight?’

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra answers some of our readers’ questions on diet and fitness

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‘I was floored by Thala’s personality,’ says Vidya Balan about her co-star Ajith Kumar

Actor Vidya Balan discusses working in ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’, her first straight Tamil film, which is scheduled for release on August 8

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Look who’s serenading Chennaiites in parks, beaches and railway stations

This group of corporate employees has taken over Chennai’s public places to play music each weekend

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Artist’s dream

Eshwariah Art Gallery is a son’s attempt to realise his late artist father’s aspirations

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James Cameron gives shout out to ‘Avengers: Endgame’ after it become all-time highest grosser

Cameron shared a art photo on social media that showed Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man surrounded by Pandoran woodsprite seeds

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‘Jackpot’ trailer: Jyotika and Revathy revel in this buddy comedy

The trailer was released on the occasion of Jyotika’s husband, Suriya’s birthday

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While buying a used Toyota Innova Crysta

Keep these pointers in mind while scouting around for second-hand ride

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Customised and crafted

Vineela Yadlapalli makes baking look like a cakewalk

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KTM RC 125 review: Youthful and sporty

The RC 125’s humble performance and smooth, linear power delivery make it a great beginner sport bike

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Remembering Geoffrey Bawa on his birth centenary

The legendary Sri Lankan architect’s centenary year is replete with tributes, exhibitions and more. Some of India’s top architects and interior designers weigh in on his genius

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Hit trio of ‘Masterchef Australia’ judges to leave show after 11 seasons

Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris won’t be returning for the next season of the reality-cooking series that is watched globally

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Training to drive in stark Siberian landscapes

Discover the beauty of landscapes in Siberia, but only once you’re physically fit

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Training to drive in stark Siberian landscapes

Discover the beauty of landscapes in Siberia, but only once you’re physically fit

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‘Typewriter’ review: kid-friendly fonts of fear

Sufficiently creepy to start with, the Netflix series gets unwieldy in the later episodes

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Meet Delhi’s Metro artist

K. Rajesh, a muralist, tells us how he has carved a niche for himself in the art space at Delhi metro stations

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Monday, July 22, 2019

Lipstick and technology; not just a pretty phase

July has been observing World Lipstick Month, and it is worth noting how this little beauty maverick has been a testament to beauty-tech convergence

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I want to do the Vijay film, says ‘Dear Comrade’ actor Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika Mandanna chats about working with Vijay Deverakonda in ‘Dear Comrade’, releasing this Friday, and her rumoured flick with Thalapathy Vijay

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‘Elikutty’ is on a mission to learn, teach and celebrate Malayalam online

American-born Elizabeth Keyton, who goes by the twitter handle @eli.kutty, got interested in learning the language after meeting her Malayali husband in Dubai

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How to tackle migraine?

On World Brain Day, neurologists give us tools to tackle migraine, the most common but under-researched type of headache

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Thanks to social media, these Madurai iron kitchenware shops have booming sales

Aided by a new social media wave, the iron kitchenware shops of the iconic Pudhu Mandapam are now doing brisk business, with customers from across India

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How to tackle migraine?

On World Brain Day, neurologists give us tools to tackle migraine, the most common but under-researched type of headache

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Yogi, the modern therapist

Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram’s new book points to the aspects of yoga that make it a suitable method of psychotherapy

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Who wins the crown?

Timothy Sheader’s Jesus Christ Superstar, which made its debut in 1972, recently opened at the Barbican, London, to thunderous applause. And we managed to nab a seat

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Yogi, the modern therapist

Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram’s new book points to the aspects of yoga that make it a suitable method of psychotherapy

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What is Metabo-psychiatric disorder?

A recent study about Anorexia nervosa suggests says that it is not just a psychiatric but a metabo-psychiatric disorder

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How Ram became Shankar

Revelling in the success of ‘iSmart Shankar’, Ram dissects his character and chats about his dynamic with director Puri Jagannadh

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A new take on Gandhiji

While we are familiar with many films on the Mahatma’s life, here is one that will also focus on his childhood

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At Lore Bangalore restaurant, it’s not just about the food

Nostalgia, stories, local ingredients with an international twist, drama and smoke…there is never a dull moment at Lore Bangalore’s pop-ups

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What is Metabo-psychiatric disorder?

A recent study about Anorexia nervosa suggests says that it is not just a psychiatric but a metabo-psychiatric disorder

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Veganism is Western guilt playing out in the East?

With Veganism gaining popularity across borders, it is right to tell people what to eat and what not to

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Designer clothes for pets? Shivan and Narresh get creative

After incorporating Gond art into swimwear and dressing brides for beach weddings, designer duo Shivan and Narresh is all set to launch an unusual new line for pets

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Veganism is Western guilt playing out in the East?

With Veganism gaining popularity across borders, it is right to tell people what to eat and what not to

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Scrap gets a new avatar

Upcycling and re-purposing is a passion for Jamien Rao. While working on interiors, he helps turn anything that’s scrap — pieces of metal, wood or even a bullock cart wheel — into functional art

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House of iron

Aided by a new social media wave, the iron kitchenware shops of the iconic Pudhu Mandapam are now doing brisk business, with customers from across India

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Sunday, July 21, 2019

Indian stand-up comedian Manjunath Naidu dies while performing in Dubai

Manjunath Naidu, 36, suffered a cardiac arrest while performing his routine on stage on July 19.

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Star-studded Marvel films storm Comic-Con as 'Avengers: Endgame' claims global box office record

Disney announced that the series' most successful film, Endgame, will become the highest-grossing movie of all time this weekend and was just $500,000 behind the $2,789.7 million record set by James Cameron's Avatar.

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Made for you: How a questionnaire is helping haircare personalisation firms customise their solutions to fit individual needs

The questionnaire ask for details like the structure of hair, texture and density. It also records problems like dandruff, hair fall and split ends, and inquires about the customer’s haircare practices

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Saturday, July 20, 2019

Indian-origin VFX artistes creating special effects waves in Hollywood

From blockbuster features like Thor: The Dark World and Avengers, if it weren’t for the post-credit scenes, many cinegoers would be in the dark about the number of Indians contributing to the lavishly mounted spectacle they have just watched.

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The Bhandari brothers are back

Nirup Bhandari ventures out of his home production for the first time for Rockline Venkatesh’s Aadi Lakshmi Puraana, which released today

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Comfort is key: Copper Soul’s Chasing Clouds collection of dresses and kurtis exudes simplicity, with sombre colour patterns and breezy cuts

Stoles and footwear that are predominantly designed in black and silver, which go with the apparel, will also be on display

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This choir from Delhi adds of a dash of Bollywood to Scotland

Between spoonfuls of haggis at a Burns Supper, The Capital City Minstrels, a Delhi-based choir, matches steps with dancers in kilts and sings Bollywood songs in Scotland

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Apollo 11 turns 50: NASA astronaut who had sushi in space shares it all

Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, a former NASA astronaut, talks about preparing for space and what it is like to be perched on top of the world

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Apollo 11 turns 50: How commercial space exploration is becoming a reality

July 20 marks 50 years of the Apollo 11 lunar mission that put the first man on the moon. We take a look at commercial space exploration

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Reason to cheer

A special event will mark 20 years of Smita’s musical journey

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The Jawa-Yezdi bikers of Vijayawada

For these bikers, their motorcycles are much more than mere vintage beauties

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Lakshmy Ramakrishnan explains why 'Kumbalangi Nights' is a beautiful film

The actor-writer-director discusses four films that she recommends young directors must watch and learn from

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'Nooravathu Naal' left me sleepless: Rajhesh Vaidhya

The veena maestro discusses the films that he cherished watching growing up

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IIT-Madras turns 60: A tribute to its canteen

As IIT-Madras turns 60 this month, remembering its famous canteen named after a subatomic particle

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Why city planners need to add “recognition” to their lexicon

Neighbourhoods such as Paraisópolis in Sao Paulo, Cazuca in Bogota, or Dharavi in Mumbai are generically referred to as slums, even though they represent a more nuanced reality to their inhabitants

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What happened on the set of Mirchi Shiva-starrer ‘Sumo’?

Making his return to Tamil cinema after a gap of one year, Shiva was busy filming a song sequence with a sumo wrestler and Priya Anand

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No beginning or end

Why the mystery of the Isdal woman continues to draw an audience

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Nerkonda Paarvai: Remakes are safer investments, says Boney Kapoor

The Bollywood producer, brother of actor Anil Kapoor, discusses his upcoming film with actor Ajith Kumar, which is directed by H Vinoth

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Cook for life: Choosing cookery as a vocation

The exceptional few who broke out of traditional roles to become chefs

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‘Avengers’ directors Russo brothers developing two new projects ‘Grimjack’ and ‘Battle of the Planets’

The filmmaker duo are also currently directing Tom Holland-starrer Cherry, which tackles the issue of opiod addiction

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Sadanam Balakrishnan looks back on his career

Kathakali maestro Sadanam Balakrishnan recently turned 75

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Shadows in the dark

UK-based shadow performer transports children and audience into a magical world

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When Vijay Deverakonda came calling

The Telugu superstar paid a visit to a fan’s house

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Khadi, kalamkari and all things handloom at Dastkar Andhra’s new unit in Bengaluru

Here is some good news for handloom lovers in the city: Daram, a unit of Dastkar Andhra has recently opened a ‘shop-in-shop’ at Serenity Boutique, Ja

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‘Raja Chinna Roja’ turns 30: When Rajinikanth danced with cartoon rabbits and elephants

Three decades after its release, director SP Muthuraman looks back at the making of the first Tamil film to use animated characters with live actors

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This sweet stall in Bengaluru has been selling Mysore Pak for over 100 years

Sri Venkateshwara Sweetmeat Stall, started over a century ago in Chikkaballapura, is among the oldest vendor of sweets in the city

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The flavours of Chatuchak Street

Shop, chat, swim, snack and dance at the Thai Drunch Market at Grand Hyatt Kochi

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Malayalam theatre actor Noushad Ibrahim directs a film, ‘Odunnon’

Award-winning theatre actor Noushad Ibrahim turns filmmaker

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Friday, July 19, 2019

‘Aadai’ review: Amala Paul elevates a weakly scripted film

In an unconventional display, Amala as Kamini in this Rathna Kumar directorial takes on the society's filth perpetuated by men

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Taking Chennai’s artiste collaborations offline

Prepare for a line-up of artiste collaborations at online membership platform Tartl’s first offline event in the city tomorrow

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Tom Cruise surprises Comic-Con fans with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer

The film is a follow up to Tony Scott’s 1986 action drama ‘Top Gun’ that made Cruise a superstar

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The stories of Delhi’s women street-food vendors

A Youtube channel is documenting the journeys of women street-food sellers, who are taking back Delhi’s streets

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An Indian museum might soon get the world’s largest emerald

The stone, Inkalamu or ‘the lion’ in Zambia’s Bema language weighs 1.1 kg

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A melting pot of music

Kovaiyil Isai Kadambam promises a concert with something new, something old, something borrowed and melodies bold

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Pull no punches: on season 4 of Billions

The new season of Billions is its most bizarre yet entertaining edition so far

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Wonders of the Moon: a show celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s launch

James Van der Pool’s Wonders of the Moon is a suitable armchair companion as the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s launch

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Jostling for green spaces

Installing green walls and vertical gardens are a great way to restore lost plant cover, says Anupama Mohanram

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One step at a time

Pick a group near you and start running, say members of Coimbatore Runners who promise to be there for you

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Meet Soham Gupta, whose haunting photographs of Kolkata went to the Venice Biennale this year

Taken in black and white as well as bleached colours of a startling starkness, the project has expanded in scope to include not only large-scale exhibitions but also a photobook, whose first edition was published last year.

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'Petta' director Karthik Subbaraj confirms next film with Dhanush

Malayalam actor Aishwarya Lekshmi cast in the project to be shot entirely in London

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‘Big Little Lies’ is a masterclass on the traumas of motherhood

The second season does a wonderful job of showing us the perpetual scrutiny mothers (especially young mothers) are subjected to

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A documentary traces the making of ‘Chandala: The Impure’, a play that weaves caste politics into ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Koumarane Valavane’s play also takes much inspiration from the story of the real-life Tamil couple Shankar and Kausalya, with Shankar having been the victim of an honour killing in 2016

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Food will always evolve and change, says Manu Chandra

Don’t tweak recipes when you dine out and don’t talk food trends with this celeb chef

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‘Family of Thakurganj’ review: Strong actors let down by the film

‘Family of Thakurganj’ is an unwieldy, pointless mess about a group of gangsters and cops fighting it to the finish

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‘Jhootha Kahin Ka’ review: Serial liars

A comedy that should have stuck to building on situational humour than getting trapped in sexist jokes

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Kommune in Chennai is a space for food and friendship

The new lounge in T Nagar is just the right kind of mellow, with mild music and interesting cocktails

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‘8 Days to Moon and Back’ review: a dramatic retelling of man’s first mission to the Moon

8 days to the Moon and Back gives a sense of how much the television coverage fed the myth-making.

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‘Kadaram Kondan’ review: Vikram cakewalks through this quite engaging thriller

A ‘time bomb’ narrative that takes a while to explode. But when it does, it’s an enjoyable guessing game

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Amala Paul’s ‘Aadai’ morning shows called off

It is still unclear if the A-rated film will release eventually on Friday

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‘Karikadaka kanji’ is integral to wellness regimen during monsoons

The effect of the many ingredients of the Karkidaka kanji had during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

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Pan-Asian cuisine gets a new address in Kochi

The Pan-Asian smorgasbord gets bigger with Little Soi

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Feats of artistry

Experienced dancers left their stamp of excellence during a four-day Monsoon Fest in Thrissur

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The heritage of swing

Be it Rajo Parba or Teej festival, swing is linked with the themes of expectancy, love, and fertility

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Vijay Deverakonda: ‘Dear Comrade’ is in an uncharted territory

The ‘Arjun Reddy’ and ‘Geetha Govindam’ star discusses why he likes a #woke Vijay Sethupathi, and discusses filming the single take ‘Canteen song’

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How the stage became Amruta’s world

Amruta Sant on reinventing herself with each character she plays

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The complex decoded through Natya

Padmaja Suresh shed light on how Rasa plays an important role in connecting the artiste with the audience

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The peacock-shaped instrument of Punjab

Taus is a string instrument similar to the violin and is played during shabad kirtans

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An enriching natya camp at Minneapolis

Besides teaching the fundamental aspects of Natya, the Minneapolis retreat laid emphasis on taking care of the body

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The Yagnaraman July Fest goes beyond the classical

The Yagnaraman July Fest as always came up with an inventive line-up this year too

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Wing it on STAGE

Unscripted and spontaneous, improvisational theatre is emerging as a powerful tool for developing life skills and building communities

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‘Can’t be better than this’

Good tidings for newcomer Rahasya Gorak as she debuts with ‘Raja Varu Rani Garu’

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The compassionate clown

Making people laugh is an important life skill, says Harish Bhuvan who does just that once he pulls on his baggy trousers and slaps on some make up

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iSmart Shankar review: Double sim syndrome

A strange cocktail of science and ‘mass’ masala

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Step back in time

Salma Yusuf Husain’s ‘The Mughal Feast’ is a hark back to recipes from the royal kitchen

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Remembering Karnad

Theatre lovers in the city got together to read a tribute by Laya Kumar called Life After Life

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‘Gossip Girl’ reboot at HBO Max soon

Gossip Girl is getting a reboot on HBO Max. According to Entertainment Weekly, the iconic teen series, with 10-episode initial order, will stream on

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Rakul Preet Singh: Trolls don’t know better

Rakul Preet Singh discusses ‘Manmadhudu 2’, her full-fledged role in a Telugu film after two years, and how she’s incidentally a part of two May-December romances

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‘Mission Mangal’ trailer is a riveting mix of patriotism and women empowerment

Movie is set to release on August 15 worldwide

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90% of Hollywood movies outsource the visual effects work to India, says Dhanapal Padmanabhan

Dhanapal Padmanabhan of iGene Entertainment, says there is as much potential in the field of visual effects as there is in IT

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Samantha Akkineni starts ‘One Bucket’ challenge

Tamil and Telugu actor urges fans to use just one bucket of water for all purposes on July 21

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Celebrity chef George Calombaris could be fired from ‘Masterchef Australia’

Australian chef underpaid employees by nearly A$8 million over six years

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Mission possible

Dhanapal Padmanabhan of iGene Entertainment, says there is as much potential in the field of visual effects as there is in IT

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The ability to win

Umadevi N is part of the Tamil Nadu team that won a Silver at the National Wheelchair Basketball Championship

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The call of the deep

Miles of blue, a vibrant local culture and a resort with personal access to a lagoon: the Maldives has it all

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‘The Lion King’ review: almost coming full circle

The new adaptation is a loyal tribute to the 1994 original, though a few outdated tropes could well have been reinterpreted

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What goes in your pint?

Micro-brewery Thirsty City 127 is happily spreading the gospel of beer with tours of their Lower Parel outpost

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How medicinal gardens in Thiruvanthapuram come handy in the time of an illness

With a bit of planning, many plants with medicinal values can be grown in one’s backyard

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‘I don’t believe in colonised knowledge and holistic formulas’

New York-based director, actor and teacher Daniel Irizarry aims to whip up a theatrical catharsis with a workshop and performance

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More than just a good guy

Jimmy Shergill is always conscious about reinventing his acting persona with a healthy portfolio of varied projects

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‘The Liong King’ review: almost coming full circle

The new adaptation is a loyal tribute to the 1994 original, though a few outdated tropes could well have been reinterpreted

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‘I openly flirted with Kamal sir; who else do I fall for?’

'Bigg Boss Tamil 3' contestant Vanitha Vijayakumar was shocked at her elimination and still can’t believe all the fuss around season favourite Losliya

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Rajinikanth to speak at Suriya’s ‘Kaappaan’ audio launch

Director Shankar and lyricist Vairamuthu to be other guests of honour

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‘Super Deluxe’ competes with the likes of ‘Andhadhun’ and ‘Gully Boy’

Vijay Sethupathi and director Thiagarajan Kumararaja also nominated for honours at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2019

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5 safest cars under Rs 10 lakh

The Global NCAP rates these cars as the best money can buy in that given range

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Prepared for uncertainties

She’s not just an eye candy in the film, insists Anagha Maruthora who’s making her Telugu debut in ‘Guna 369’

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Fight gravity at this indoor gym in Delhi

A pair of climbing shoes, a bit of chalk to soak up the sweat off your hands and a dollop of grit is all you get

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Fight gravity at this indoor gym in Delhi

A pair of climbing shoes, a bit of chalk to soak up the sweat off your hands and a dollop of grit is all you get

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CAD Tech Bar: For gimmickry and an extra-dollp of desi robustness

The touchscreen tables are a highlight, but CAD’s easy-going Indian-fusion dishes and relaxed air are for everyone

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Malayalam film ‘Luca’ projects up-cycling waste

Art director Anees Nadodi on exploring the trash to treasure concept for the Tovino Thomas-starrer Luca

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Making sustainability mass

Two women, one in Delhi, and another in Mumbai, are trying to collect and spread knowledge about upcycling

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Tried Outhouse’s jewelled gloves, yet?

They have designed outfits for everyone, from Deepika Padukone to Cardi B. The duo behind jewellery brand Outhouse is coming to Chennai, along with fashion whizkids Shivan and Narresh

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‘It was intimidating’: Poorna Jagannathan on Big Little Lies season 2

Poorna Jagannathan on sharing screen space with Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep in the latest season of Big Little Lies

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Here are the key nominations for the 2019 Emmy Awards

The nominations for the annual Emmy awards, celebrating the best in television, were announced on Tuesday. The awards will be handed out at a ceremony

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'Game of Thrones' earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy nods

The 71st Emmy Awards will air on September 22 on Fox, with the host yet to be announced.

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A Few Good Men: debating the morality code

Better known as the legal drama film, starring Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore and Tom Cruise – the play written by Alan Sorkin – is all set to debut this week on the Mumbai stage

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Amala Paul 2.0 begins with Kamini

Why the actor believes that she has rediscovered herself in ‘Aadai’, releasing this Friday

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This elderly couple’s homemade meals are a hit in Velachery

Paneer paratha, baby corn uthappam, sweet appam and glass pudding — all prepared by an elderly couple, whose simple meals are a hit among customers

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Have you participated in #SareeTwitter?

The popular hashtag is a reminder of our handloom heritage

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This Friday, it’s ‘Kadaram Kondan’ vs ‘Aadai’ vs ‘The Lion King’

It’s a crucial week for Tamil cinema business with three major releases — Kadaram Kondan, Aadai and The Lion King — hitting screens this Friday

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Song from Vijay’s ‘Bigil’ leaked online

The track in question is sung by composer A.R. Rahman and has been widely shared online

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This Chennai company provides healthy snack options to beat those hunger pangs

The Lean Bean provides healthy snacking, breakfast and dessert options

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Everyone loves a good story

‘We are more similar than we realise,’ says actor-storyteller Usifu Jalloh of people in West Africa and India

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‘He is the truth in my life’: Amala Paul opens up on her current boyfriend

The ‘Aadai’ actor made the revelation during a promotional interview for her upcoming film directed by Rathna Kumar

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All for the sari

Have you participated in #SareeTwitter?

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A sweet tradition

Imran Baig started Meethe Miya to give a fresh lease of life to traditional Hyderabadi meethas

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The Chalet in Hyderabad offers a bouquet of services

The Chalet is a new addition to Hyderabad’s landscape, encompassing the ideas of co-working space, cultural centre and sustainable living

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Netflix deletes suicide scene from young adult show ‘13 Reasons Why’

The graphic scene in season one caused a backlash among parents and health professionals

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The Chalet in Hyderabad offers a bouquet of services

The Chalet is a new addition to Hyderabad’s landscape, encompassing the ideas of co-working space, cultural centre and sustainable living

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These music lovers celebrated the work of AR Rahman on a ‘motta maadi’

‘Motta maadi’ music — an event that celebrates Tamil film songs — puts the focus on the audience

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The iconic moonlight setting for ‘Lahiri lahiri lahirilo’ from ‘Mayabazar’

Remember the ‘Lahiri lahiri lahirilo’ song from Mayabazar? Here’s the backstory of how the song was pictured

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‘The King’s Man’ trailer reveals origin story of the franchise

Ralph Fiennes headlines the movie, but Taron Egerton and Colin Firth won’t be returning in their popular roles as Eggsy and Harry

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Hyundai Kona Electric review: All powered up

While Hyundai calls the Kona Electric an SUV, at first glance you are more likely to think of it as a large cross-hatchback

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Monday, July 15, 2019

Netflix announces five India Originals, Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma to produce

Apart from this, Netflix is coming with Masaba Masaba, a scripted series based on real-life moments from fashion designer Masaba Gupta’s life.

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Chennai's Farmer and Co puts together organic produce from many States

Chennai-based Farmer and Co works as an aggregator for organic produce from across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kashmir

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Sid Sriram sings for Ilaiyaraaja

The pair team up for a song in Mysskin’s ‘Psycho’

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In and out of the Upside Down... with Stranger Things 3: The Game

You’ve seen the show, now play the game and take on a barrage of otherworldly monsters in full 16-bit nostalgia.

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Next 007 to be revealed in ‘Bond 25’

The next James Bond will be played by ‘Captain Marvel’ fame actor Lashana Lynch

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All under one roof

The Chalet is a new addition to Hyderabad’s landscape, encompassing the ideas of co-working space, cultural centre and sustainable living

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This South Korean production tells a story through live doodles

Recently played at The Little Festival, South Korean production Woogie Boogie narrates the story of two friends on an adventure out in the sea

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Pooja Batra confirms marriage with Nawab Shah

The former Miss India International was previously married from from 2002 to 2011

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Shiva’s next is ‘Sumo’ starring an actual sumo wrestler

Actor is also penning the script and screenplay for his next after ‘Tamizh Padam 2’

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Shriya Saran to pair up with Vemal next

The actors will be seen on screen together for ‘Sandakaari-The Boss’

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Sanjeeta Bhattacharya has quite the ear for music

The singer-songwriter uses her training in Indian classical music to sing in English, Spanish, French and even Portuguese

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Jyotika's next film titled ‘Ponmagal Vandhal’

Reported to be a thriller, the film is produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment

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Be a natural beauty

Join the sustainable movement and embrace these traditional ingredients you can find in your kitchen and garden

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Parcelled up with tasty soul at The Himalayan Café

The momos and khow suey at this joint are worth the trek to Kondapur

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Be a natural beauty

Join the sustainable movement and embrace these traditional ingredients you can find in your kitchen and garden

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Connaught Place’s chholey kulchey man

If you relish spicy chickpeas and refined-flour bread, head to Ashwini Kumar Sharma’s, in Connaught Place

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Sunday, July 14, 2019

Does eyebrow pinching work?

The much talked about massaging technique claims to increase blood circulation and drain the lymphatic system

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Sleep easy

If you’d like to monitor your sleep, there’s a device that helps you do just that — and it’s not a wearable

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Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff’s next titled ‘War’

War is set to be a visual spectacle for quintessential action cinema lovers as they would witness Hrithik and Tiger pull off jaw-dropping sequences as they try to beat each other.

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Does eyebrow pinching work?

The much talked about massaging technique claims to increase blood circulation and drain the lymphatic system

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Who you gonna call?

Ambulances are the difference between life-threatening situations and life-saving moments. Here’s a primer on how to maximise their services in times of need

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Sleep easy

If you’d like to monitor your sleep, there’s a device that helps you do just that — and it’s not a wearable

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Courteney Cox to star in, produce series on Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’ breakout

Friends famed actor Courteney Cox is set to feature in and executive produce a series based on the life of Last Chance U breakout Brittany Wagner.Acc

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Who you gonna call?

Ambulances are the difference between life-threatening situations and life-saving moments. Here’s a primer on how to maximise their services in times of need

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A valiant attempt to mainstream the marginalised

The ‘good cop’ in ‘Article 15’ is aware of his privilege

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Disney’s 3D Lion King sends animation roaring forward

The Lion King is not strictly a 3D animation in any conventional sense, it is instead something totally new, says director Jon Favreau.

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Czechs go crazy as pop singer Karel Gott turns 80

People queued to get their hands on ‘Zero Euro’, approved by European Central Bank as souvenir banknote, depicting the pop icon

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Saturday, July 13, 2019

Why Raju Murugan loves Charlie Chaplin and war movies?

The national award winning filmmaker discusses being moved by films made by Bharathiraja and the late J Mahendran as well

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Can your footwear be vegan too?

Footwear designer Vrinda Jain works with sustainable material, including vegan leather

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This Chennai couple is putting Instagram users on alert with their trendy leather bags

Hydes Studio’s bespoke leather bags display the leather’s natural texture and finish

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Going out with my friend is a kind of Restaurant Russian Roulette

The restaurant on the ground floor is tastefully done up in a minimal Chinese style, which is a good sign. It’s empty on a Friday night, which is not a good sign

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Notes from Korčula

Marco Polo’s exploits may never have come to light had it not been for his capture in a naval battle off the coast of this island in the Adriatic Sea

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Author Tim Murari on his taste for universal films

The author of ‘Empress of the Taj’ doesn’t think Indian films are capable of crossing borders

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Meet the artiste behind sound effects in films

Foley artiste TP Purushothaman discusses the process of creating authentic sound effects for movies

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RJ Balaji hopes Sanjay Manjrekar doesn’t mind his comments

The radio jockey-turned-actor discusses Tamil cricket commentary and his on-air remarks about fellow commentator Sanjay Manjrekar

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I will not throw away this success: ‘Oh! Baby’ actor Sunaina Badam

The popular yesteryear child actor and YouTube star makes a powerful comeback with ‘Oh! Baby’

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Nani releases pre-look of his next ‘Gang Leader’

Movie is directed by Vikram Kumar with music by Anirudh Ravichander

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A moment of reckoning

Acharya Venu, who hails from Warangal district, bagged the Asian New Talent Award for cinematography at the recent Shanghai International Film Festival

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On Ravinder Reddy’s first one-man exhibition in Kolkata

For me, the challenge is maximum expression through minimum means, says master sculptor Ravinder Reddy

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Bigg Boss Telugu 3 to premiere on July 21

Akkineni Nagarjuna takes over as host after Jr. NTR and Nani hosted previous seasons

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Meet Walter J. Lindner, the musician-diplomat

The just-arrived German Ambassador to India is first a professional musician

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Becoming Geoffrey Bawa: Celebrating the Sri Lankan architect’s centenary

The legendary Sri Lankan architect’s centenary year is replete with tributes, exhibitions and more. Some of India’s top architects and interior designers weigh in on his genius

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Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 review: A sequel that wasn’t needed

Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 suffers due to lacklustre writing. It is also a boring watch

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Stories of courage

With responsible climbing as their motto, Amgoth Tukaram and Thirupathi Reddy fight odds to scale Mount Everest

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‘Rocking Star’ Yash promotes his wife’s film 'Adi Lakshmi Purana'

The trailer of 'Adi Lakshmi Purana' was released amidst great grandeur at Kalavidara Sangha, Chamarajpet

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AR Rahman joins team of ‘Vikram 58’

The film is directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu of ‘Imaikaa Nodigal’ fame

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Showcase of art in a showroom

The Bararia family pays homage to its elders with a Hindustani musical concert series

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‘Marconi Mathai’ film review: A drab romance that lacks any depth or direction

Jayaram and Vijay Sethupathi cannot save this old wine in an old bottle, served in the most gimcrack manner possible

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Little tough, little easy

Three mothers put a pause on their lives to tend to their special children. Today they run the Shine School not only for their own but also 45 other children with mental disabilities

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Friday, July 12, 2019

‘Maarconi Mathaai’ film review: A drab romance that lacks any depth or direction

This Malayalam film is old wine in old bottle, served in the most gimcrack manner possible

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On a monsoon trail in Visakhapatnam

Trekking groups in Visakhapatnam are offering experiences that help people unravel hidden mysteries amidst the dense trails

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Fierce, forward, female: Bollywood’s women scriptwriters

Bollywood’s women scriptwriters are breaking myths that women can’t write action or thrillers. If you had to slot a gender to writing, it would be androgynous, they say

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Madras Art Movement: DAG explores ‘regional modern’

The Madras Art Movement’s ‘regional modern’ hasn’t always got its due. A retrospective at Mumbai’s DAG is rectifying that, with works from SG Vasudev to C Douglas

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All eyes on the spice

A look at the cardamom as the queen of spices turns bullish

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Modern Indian food: London luxury edition

With an emphasis on provenance, high-quality ingredients and attention to service, Indian restaurants in London are far ahead of the curve

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On the trail of Langchen Khambab, a great Himalayan river

Langchen Khambab river basin has two National Parks and 32 wildlife sanctuaries.

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Drama in the wild: on Sony BBC Earth’s upcoming series, Serengeti

Presenting Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem in a new show, executive producer John Downer says we cannot distance ourselves from a world we once inhabited

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Paying homage to David Lynch

How two recent releases, ‘Under the Silver Lake’ and ‘Too Old to Die Young’, pay homage to the fever dream imagery of David Lynch, and his fascination for the city of Los Angeles

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‘Stranger Things 3’: will the monster trope last long?

While minor characters from the previous installment are given larger shoes to fill, the changing dynamics in romantic and platonic relationships are also shaken to their core

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A tribute to D.K. Chowta, Tulu novelist and playwright

D.K. Chowta, Tulu novelist and playwright, who passed away recently, had a strong bond with society and culture. Under his leadership, Chitrakala Parishath flourished

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82-year-old PS Padmini’s timeless artworks

The octogenarian’s exhibition of paintings and craft in Thiruvananthapuram shows the dedication and artistry of a mind ever ready for experiments with art

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Ghostbusters of Goa: on director Sujoy Ghosh’s first Netflix series, Typewriter

Director Sujoy Ghosh’s first Netflix series, Typewriter, combines a Stranger Things vibe with his love for Enid Blyton

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Watching ‘content’ is work; cinema is still the real pleasure

The only time I have ever chosen to binge-watch is when I dedicated one precious night to viewing Delhi Crime, and only because I had to write about the show

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Thiruvananthapuram’s growing love for freshwater fishes

As seafood comes at a premium, many fish lovers look to freshwater alternatives to keep their taste-buds tickled

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The magic of a lunch on grass

Our picnic age started with the Ambassador, into which families crammed themselves and went in search of a hidden spot by a poolside

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Ram Charan joins Instagram with a throwback picture

‘RRR’ actor dedicates first post to his mother

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The People’s Film Collective is taking socially relevant films to Bengal’s remotest parts

The group has screened documentaries in venues ranging from factory compounds to village squares to primary schools

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Gift of puns: on comedian Arun Sriram

All set for his second show on July 12, Arun Sriram says he is most comfortable with Tamil humour

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Tamil director Vijay marries Dr Aishwarya in a private ceremony

The filmmaker was earlier married to actor Amala Paul before the couple divorced in 2016

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Now, women take centrestage in South Indian films

Very few directors in mainstream cinema scripted strong women characters. But with the emergence of multiplexes and various streaming platforms, female-oriented films are deemed more viable

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Who says there’s no free lunch?

People can enjoy free meals with no hidden cost by registering on India’s first and only free food portal, Free Famous Food

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A sweet as old as time

The 200-year-old Beniram’s in Jaunpur continues to churn out delicious imartis that has people driving a few hundred kilometres to buy a batch

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‘Super 30’ movie review: Death by righteousness

A salutary cause and an inspirational story about the triumph of the underdog doesn’t necessarily make an engaging film

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Kangana Ranaut lashes out on Twitter; calls Indian media ‘termites’, ‘traitors’ and ‘freeloaders’

Actor’s rant comes after her public showdown with a reporter at the press meet of her film ‘Judgementall Hai Kya’

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Hooray! Hooray! It’s her birthday

Boney M’s lead singer Liz Mitchell turns 67 today. Recalling how the iconic band got the world up on its feet

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Millie Bobby Brown invents new ‘Stranger Things’-inspired #NeverEnding Challenge

Actor was inspired by the characters of Dustin and Suzie in the finale from the third season

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The incomparable genius of Madurai Somu

Madurai Somasundaram left his imprint on all genres. A tribute to the legendary vocalist in his birth centenary year

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Ramayana from a different perspective

Gayatri Sriram’s ‘Sita Swagatham’ seamlessly linked episodes from the Ramayana

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Why cardamom is on a bull run

Cardamom is on a bull run but are all stakeholders happy?

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Meet me among trees

At “Vriksha”, trees embrace us with their all-encompassing loving arms

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Swara swagger

Vivek Sagar’s penchant for real music, as opposed to electronic sounds, is helping him change the soundscape of Telugu cinema, one film at a time

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Power of dance

Italian dancer and dance therapist Luisa Spagna on how dance makes fruitful interventions

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Kedaram Festival: Blend of trend and tradition

Kedaram’s annual series showcased a variety of talents

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Shreya Srinivasan impresses with her abhinaya

Shreya Srinivasan was at her expressive best in two songs depicting contrasting emotions

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In celebration of the abhang

Bombay Jayashri and Jayateerth Mevundi made ‘Bolava Vitthal’, held in Chennai recently, a meditative experience

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The tradition lives on

Ahead of Guru Purnima, Pandit Arvind Parikh talks about spreading the scent of his guru

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Serene style, sonorous surprise

Devoid of artifice, vocalist Wasim Ahmed Khan’s recital and sitarist Saumitra Chatterjee’s performance kept the audience riveted

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Comedy uncut

In “Cut...Cut...Cut”, director Dr. M. Sayeed Alam showcases his comic craftsmanship

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An accompanist is like a soldier: Pandit Kumar Bose

In a free-wheeling conversation, tabla maestro Pandit Kumar Bose talks about his craft and concerns

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Meet Akshay Vaidyanathan, Chennai’s musical coffee roaster

Chitravina player, Akshay Vaidyanathan, roasts beans in small batches in his kitchen, resulting in a delicate, nuanced brew

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Shilparamam has a second address

Residents of Uppal and its adjoining areas have every reason to rejoice at the newly-opened Mini Shilparamam

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Make a pit-stop at ‘Akka Kadai’ in Coimbatore

When A Sivanagamani wields the ladle, you are in for a treat

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A lifestyle mantra

Fitness is more than just pumping weights or dieting

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What playing paintball teaches you about life...

Trudge through the rough ground, take cover behind bunkers and escape whizzing pellets at this shooting game, played in teams

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Ravi Varma’s legacy in print

The lithographs went a long way in making Ravi Varma’s works accessible to the general public

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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s chemistry dazzles in ‘Dear Comrade’ trailer

The film is a romantic drama set amidst Telengana student politics

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Idlis get a unique makeover at Visakhapatnam’s latest food startup

Meet Chittem Sudheer who has been giving the idlis a unique makeover

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Backpacking in Mekong’s brown water

Take a slow boat down the muddy waters of the Mekong, ticking off historical sights, mysterious caves and unusual foods on your list

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The musical coffee roaster

Chitravina player, Akshay Vaidyanathan, roasts beans in small batches in his kitchen, resulting in a delicate, nuanced brew

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Wandering through Ireland’s Munster Vales

Find yourself humming ‘It’s a long way to tipperary’ as you drive through Munster Vales stopping only to walk, cycle, fish, admire horses and make friends

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Back with a boom

Actor Sri Murali, whose latest film Bharaate is all set to hit screens, opens up about films, box office, and destiny

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‘Kadaram Kondan’ role has nothing to do with my father’s friendship with Kamal Haasan

...says actor Abi Hassan, who plays the second lead alongside Vikram in the Kamal Haasan production ‘Kadaram Kondan’

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Clash of interests

A recital of Narakasuravadham Kathakali in Tripunithura had its highs and lows

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When K Balachander wanted to write for OTT platforms

Kavithalayaa Productions launched its official YouTube channel on the 89th birth anniversary of K Balachander

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Worth the long wait

After a 25-year wait and at the age of 50, Ananda Chakrapani receives applause and recognition with Mallesham

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Spoilt for choice

The elaborate Gujarati-Rajasthani meal at Ohri’s De Thali is loaded with varied tastes and flavours

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Homegrown talent

After a tough audition process which landed her the role in Mallesham,Ananya is now committed to work hard

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Actor Shreyas Talpade warns fans about wife’s impersonator

It is reported that the fraudster, posing as Deepti on social media, is asking people to send their profiles to her/him

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Lou Bega on his new single

Lou Bega talks about the unusual collaboration on his new single that comes after a long hiatus

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At Nandi Hills, sustainable holidaying is key

Nandi Hills is not just a holiday space for fun, visitors are made to realise the sustainable green features brought in for responsible holidaying, say the Horticulture Department officials

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Label ‘M spares brides bridal planning blues

Label ‘M’s bridal expo was a one-stop shop for brides

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Amazon Prime Video now works with Google Chromecast, and YouTube available on Fire TV

The long term feud between the two multinational companies was aggravated back in 2015

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‘Playing the violin is second nature to me’: Smitha Antony

Australia-based violinist Smitha Antony, recipient of an award instituted in memory of musician Balabhaskar, has composed a piece that interprets his life

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Hail an autorickshaw with your Smartphone

Jugnoo app makes commuting easier

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Salman Khan grooves to ‘Urvasi Urvasi’ with Prabhudheva

The duo are currently shooting for ‘Dabangg 3’

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Kangana Ranaut’s spat with reporter leads to apology from Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms

Statement comes after The Entertainment Journalists’ Guild of India decided to boycott Ranaut

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Chennai indie band Big Sam’s debut album

One-year-old band Big Sam’s debut music video titled ‘Phenomenal Woman’ centres around the story of two girls exploring their sexuality

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Why you need to try everything at Comorin, Indian Accent’s sister restaurant

Comorin is a celebration of palate-familiar spices, executed in a manner befitting of Indian Accent’s sister restaurant

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Happy Thai: As good as it looks

Atria Mall’s latest food offering, is an Asian eatery with Instagram-friendly plating and ambitions of becoming a fast-casual chain

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Priya Venugopal designs jewellery for cause

Through her collection of hand-crafted jewellery, Priya Venugopal hopes to raise funds for a cure for ocular cancer

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Even I have yelled and thrown things: Sanjeev Kapoor

The chef chats about his personality on television and whether people’s tastes have really changed

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The Humans of Hyderabad page opens doors to the LGBTQI community

The Humans of Hyderabad page turns inclusive with doors opening to the LGBTQI community

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Indigenous techniques to grow orchids in Telangana

Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad is experimenting with indigenous techniques to grow orchids

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The lucid state of Raveena

In her début album, the Indian-American musician brings Bollywood influence to her R&B and soul styles

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Playing the KARD right

The four-member South Korean K-pop band make their India debut this week

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Three guys, great music, and a promise of more

The Sylvester Trio, who recently launched their first album, tells us what makes them tick

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‘Mission Mangal’ teaser: Multi-female star cast set to deliver goosebumps

The film is scheduled to release on August 15

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Beastly tales

The veterinary dispensary in Appakudal Village in Bhavani Taluk is a source of great comfort for both animals and their owners

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A little bit of herself on the screen

Priya V, who has directed a couple of Tamil films, forays into Kannada cinema with Adi Lakshmi Purana

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Netflix's ‘Sacred Games 2’ to premiere on Independence Day

Actors Kalki Koechlin and Ranvir Shorey are the latest additions to the series, which will see Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui reprise their parts

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Beating the Indian monsoon

Tips for driving through flooded roads

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Orchids in Telangana

Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad is experimenting with indigenous techniques to grow orchids

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How his father’s cancer diagnosis made this Delhi man a regular runner

A dying man’s hope for his son, changes his life

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Check out the new Suzuki Gixxer SF

The Gixxer SF shares its design language with the new 250, and from a distance, it’d be hard to differentiate between the two

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How his father’s cancer diagnosis made this Delhi man a regular runner

A dying man’s hope for his son, changes his life

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Hyundai launches Kona Electric in India, priced at ₹25.30 lakh

Hyundai will provide buyers with two chargers along with the car, a portable charger and an AC Wall Box Charger.

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What is Lakme Fashion Week’s ‘Gen Next’ really about?

Gen Next, a bootcamp and showcase for new design talent, is now onto its 28th batch. A look into what the programme really about

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What gives Chennai its zing? Goli soda or ‘nannari sharbat’?

Goli sodaDeep within Royapettah, in a bylane dotted with modest houses, small-scale industries, and the odd grocery store, I sipped goli soda at a bo

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Hyderabad-based couple recycle plastic waste into bus shelters and kiosks

Hyderabad-based couple Prashant Lingam and Aruna have initiated a novel way of recycling plastic waste into bus shelters and kiosks

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Harry Potter Wizards Unite review: Spell of good times

The wizarding realm of Harry Potter merges with reality through the latest Augmented Reality masterpiece, Wizards Unite

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Monday, July 8, 2019

Dancing in the USA

Kathak dancer Sonali Loomba is now propagating the classical form in the US

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He rose like a Phoenix

Director Nanda Kishore is not a new name in Kannada cinema. Being the son of a reputed theatre and film actor Sudhir, Nanda Kishore was introduced to

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Artist P Elanchezhiyan’s sculpture series captures the beauty of leaping bovines

The detailed sculptures are made of bronze and follows the Chola casting method

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Five questions ‘Stranger Things 3’ throws up | Spoilers ahead!

The Hawkins kids are back and so is a bigger, scarier monster

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‘We were never keen about the film industry’: Kannada director Nanda Kishore

Director Nanda Kishore is not a new name in Kannada cinema. Being the son of a reputed theatre and film actor Sudhir, Nanda Kishore was introduced to

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The asana back story

Adho Mukha Svanasana or downward-facing dog is one of the many asanas from this just-released book that tells of the myths behind the postures

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The asana back story

Adho Mukha Svanasana or downward-facing dog is one of the many asanas from this just-released book that tells of the myths behind the postures

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A buffet of fitness

The Live Fit festival held over the weekend gave the city a taste of a wide variety of workout options: from handstands and rock climbing to body building and animal flow

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Artists reinterpret the concept of land in this exhibition

Ten artists question the after-effects of urbanisation and look at empty spaces in this exhibition at Art Houz

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A buffet of fitness

The Live Fit festival held over the weekend gave the city a taste of a wide variety of workout options: from handstands and rock climbing to body building and animal flow

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Thoughts from the heart

Poet Sujit Mukherjee’s latest book ‘Heart Strings’ is a collection of poems penned by school children

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Scrap to shelter

Hyderabad-based couple Prashant Lingam and Aruna have initiated a novel way of recycling plastic waste into bus shelters and kiosks

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Sundeep Kishan: My credibility was questioned

As Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene is ready for release, Sundeep Kishan reveals what made him take him production

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Kochi takes to sport, for health and camaraderie

Kochi is witnessing a spike in sports facilities — artificial football turfs, badminton courts, boxing rings, and swimming pools

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KKS Murthy on the legacy of the 74-year-old Select Bookshop

The proprietor, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, is always on hand, whether to suggest titles or to take down names of books he will hunt down for you

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To juice or not to juice?

What is trendy may not necessarily be healthy

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How to prevent Freshman 15?

Eat healthy food and avoid sodium rich food, unhealthy carbohydrates and alcohol to stay fit in your first year of college

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The pre-millennial needs to grow up?

A teenager cannot be brash who learns with age anymore. Instead they are expected to be grown up and to have independent opinions

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The new ‘it’ hangout

Step aside Lollapalooza, there’s another kind of festival in town. Here’s how wellness festivals are attracting travellers

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Supreme Court dismisses plea against Bollywood movie Article 15

Plea claims film contains casteist elements and is a concocted story portrayed as a true event

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To juice or not to juice?

What is trendy may not necessarily be healthy

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How to prevent Freshman 15?

Eat healthy food and avoid sodium rich food, unhealthy carbohydrates and alcohol to stay fit in your first year of college

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Sunday, July 7, 2019

The pre-millennial needs to grow up?

A teenager cannot be brash who learns with age anymore. Instead they are expected to be grown up and to have independent opinions

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The new ‘it’ hangout

Step aside Lollapalooza, there’s another kind of festival in town. Here’s how wellness festivals are attracting travellers

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How Hyderabadi food fits into Delhi-NCR’s Mughlai

Jolly Nizams in Noida, takes a bit of Hyderabad and marries it with Delhi

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Pedalling towards the ‘Roof of the World’

A cycle race in Pakistan finishes nearly 5000 meters above sea level as it goes through snow-capped peaks

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Pedalling towards the ‘Roof of the World’

A cycle race in Pakistan finishes nearly 5000 meters above sea level as it goes through snow-capped peaks

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India’s chocolate story

India is gradually moving away from intense milky variants towards low-sugar treats and bold flavours like sourdough, juniper berries and star anise

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Bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto is dead

He put the genre on world music map

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Akshay Kumar trolled for Canadian passport after BMC tweet

Akshay Kumar was the subject of intense speculation about his citizenship after he did not vote in Mumbai on April 29 in the fourth round of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls.

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Saturday, July 6, 2019

Lights, camera...drama: Why some Tamil films get a delayed release

The major stakeholders of the industry — financiers, stars and technicians, producers, distributors and theatre owners — are at loggerheads, creating a circle of distrust.

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‘The name’s Caarthick, and no... it is not because of numerology’

The director of Sundeep Kishan-starrer ‘Kannadi’, Caarthick Raju, reveals why he spells his name differently, and discusses his genre-bending film

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‘Kadaram Kondan’ is my shot at redemption: Akshara Haasan

The actor, and youngest daughter of Kamal Haasan, is hoping to get it right the second time in Tamil cinema after a disappointing first outing in Ajith’s ‘Vivekam’

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‘I wanted to quit the film industry before Aadai,’ says Amala Paul

Actor speaks about filming controversial scene with just 15 people on set

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Sabyasachi says if women are overdressed with make-up, they must be wounded inside

Indian celebrity designer posted on Instagram in what seems to be an endorsement for his jewellery brand

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The bandli, a metal plate used to mix concrete, is now a canvas for artists

In Bengaluru’s expat circles, the modest bandli has evolved into an objet d’art, and the funds raised by selling these go to underprivileged people

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Homeschooling: Home is where it all happens

A number of parents in the city are turning to homeschooling in an attempt to give their children a well-rounded learning experience

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To market to market to buy a fat fish...

From top of the line expensive seafood to more reasonably priced every day fish, the wholesale market in Ukkadam has it all

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Meet the Kharnak nomads, who brave the harshest terrains to produce pashmina wool

They are one of the four major Changpa tribes that collectively produce over 80% of India’s pashmina wool

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A colloquial charm

Lakshmi Bhupala makes most of his experiences to pen dialogues that ride high on emotions for ‘Oh! Baby’

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‘The Mask’ creator reveals idea for female-led reboot

‘The Mask’ originally released in 1994 starring Jim Carrey

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Column: Wake up with a morning raga

That pristine new-page, new-petal quality of a Bhoopali, Abhogi or Jogia...

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Theatre director Deepan Sivaraman on going beyond words to embrace the visual language of theatre

The ace director has often faced flak from traditionalists

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Sealed with clove

A single glass cupboard on stilts had all that was available — four forlorn trays with malai chaaps, samosas, bread pakoras, and... laung latas

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Chocolate: God’s bitter food

Love chocolate? But its story has a dark side too

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Designer Shravan Kumar on his collection of heritage saris

A conversation with designer Shravan Kumar is much like his beautiful collection of heritage saris, full of flourishes and drama

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The music in their heads

The video music album Needhi talks about the struggles faced by the family of a rape survivor

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