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Democracy and Dissent: India through its artists

Democracy and Dissent: India through its artists

The Barbican brings together 30 artists and 150 works to highlight a violent history riddled with templates for a better tomorrow…

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Exhibitions you need to see in February
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Exhibitions you need to see in February

We are halfway through February and if your New Year resolution was to see more diverse art then I know exactly the exhibitions you need to see. That’s all forContinue reading

Embracing the oblivion- Blog #1
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Embracing the oblivion- Blog #1

If you are a writer, at some point in your life you have thought: “Ugh, why am I even writing this, no one will read it anyway…”. For the pastContinue reading

Brushes and Dreams: Introducing Anpu Varkey
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Brushes and Dreams: Introducing Anpu Varkey

After talking to Marta Vanduzer-Snow about the new initiative her NGO, Safalgram has taken to paint the walls of homes and villages in Raebareli, I decided to contact one ofContinue reading

Photo Gallery: Safalgram’s New Initiative
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Photo Gallery: Safalgram’s New Initiative

Safalgram, an NGO run by Marta Vanduzer- Snow, has taken a new initiative to paint the walls of homes and buildings in Raebareli. Have a look? Before: The Process: TheContinue reading

Brushstrokes of Change: A New Art Movement
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Brushstrokes of Change: A New Art Movement

A pandemic, tsunamis, wildfires, earthquakes and massive global destruction in just the past two years, have made it abundantly clear that there is an error in our ways. With anContinue reading

The Ultimate Guide to Zero-Waste Cooking: Learning from Delhi’s Best
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The Ultimate Guide to Zero-Waste Cooking: Learning from Delhi’s Best

Zero-waste cooking, in today’s world, is a challenging task for restaurants as well as individuals, looking to reduce their waste. The most important element in zero-waste cooking is a desireContinue reading

Harry Potter and the transphobic author
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Harry Potter and the transphobic author

In 1967, the French literary critic, Roland Barthes wrote an essay called ‘The Death of the author’. In it, he tries to communicate that any piece of writing has aContinue reading

A Christmas Story
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A Christmas Story

I decided it was time I found out the truth. For years, I had been told about Santa Claus, a plumpy man in a red suit with a long whiteContinue reading

Is it healthy to believe in the concept of Santa Claus?
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Is it healthy to believe in the concept of Santa Claus?

The story of the man of steel was written by a boy whose father was shot to death. The first female superhero was invented in a time clouded by sexualContinue reading

In this cold, even God demands sweaters and room heaters
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In this cold, even God demands sweaters and room heaters

A deity of Shri Ram, Ram Lalla Virajman, resides in a makeshift temple in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. In India, Ayodhya is revered as one of the sevenContinue reading

How the criminalisation of Triple Talaq is paving the way for social reforms
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How the criminalisation of Triple Talaq is paving the way for social reforms

In August 2017, the practice of Triple Talaq was stated to be “unconstitutional” by the Supreme Court. Now, four months later, the Lok Sabha has passed a bill criminalising this practice withContinue reading

The role of women in Bollywood in 2017
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The role of women in Bollywood in 2017

From the first silent Marathi film in 1913 to the business of Bollywood now worth crores, Indian cinema has evolved tremendously since its inception. Yet, since the beginning of times,Continue reading

Who retained whom as the Indian Premier League’s 2018 line-up takes shape
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Who retained whom as the Indian Premier League’s 2018 line-up takes shape

In 2018, the Indian Premier League returns for its eleventh season with eight participating franchises. This Twenty20 cricket league has been played since 2007 when it was established by theContinue reading

Hollywood’s campaign against sexual abuse and its place in Indian society
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Hollywood’s campaign against sexual abuse and its place in Indian society

Four hundred and twenty million people access the internet in India daily. Most of them have read about some form of sexual abuse through the several forms of social andContinue reading

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