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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages

Few bowlers have had an impact on Indian cricket as deep and for as long, as Ravichandran Ashwin. India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 537 scalps in 106 matches after Anil Kumble, announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, soon after India’s third Test against Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw. From the carrom ball to the doosra, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary

The Hindu

Published : Dec 18, 2024 14:46 IST - 12 MINS READ A musical titan bowed out too early. Son of the legendary tabla player Allarakha, who was internationally famous for his partnership with the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, Zakir grew up with the music of some of the greatest exponents of Indian classical music. If Allarakha, along with his two …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mridangam maestro Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam honoured

The Hindu

Mridangam maestro Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam was conferred the Mudhra Award of Excellence at the inauguration of the Mudhra 30th Fine Arts Festival here on Sunday. Industrialist and president of Mudhra Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti said, Mr Bakthavathsalam is one of the finest Mridangam exponents and his sishyas have become gurus now. Mridangam maestro Mannargudi A.Easwaran said, “Mr Bakthavathsalam and I have known …

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5 months ago

"Translating a teleplay in different languages benefits theatre exponents and the audiences," says Madhurima Tuli

Deccan Chronicle

Madhurima Tuli is no stranger to fans of daily soaps and has also worked in reality shows and blockbuster films such as 'Baby', 'Naam Shabana', 'Saththaa', 'Maarichaa', and Nimbehuli. The actor who has also starred in the Hollywood film 'The Black Prince' was thrilled when her Hindi teleplay 'Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak' was translated …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 500 Karatekas Turn Up for Inaugural TOGKJF Camp in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Over 500 martial arts exponents, including women, from three countries attended the first international ‘Traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Gasshuku training camp here. The two day Gasshuku comes courtesy of Shihan Yoshinori Yonesato, the seventh Dan black belt TOGKF, of the globally popular Okinawan traditional- Sensei Morio Higaonna. Shihan Yoshinori arrived from Okinawa to teach the basics to beginners and …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts

Hindustan Times

PV Sindhu in Saarbrucken. India’s flag-bearer in Paris, the only one among 117 athletes participating in Paris to own two Olympic medals, the only Indian badminton world champion – the 29-year-old’s repertoire has led Indian sports aficionados to anticipate more laurels from her. Four finals this year – Malaysia Open, India Open, French Open and Thailand Open, including titles at …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Could the AI bubble be about to burst?

The Independent

If you’ve been around markets for any length of time, the herd mentality at play never fails to raise a chuckle. Some facts: the Nasdaq Composite lost 3.6 per cent of its value and the more broadly based S&P 500 fell 2.3 per cent, the worst declines they have posted since 2022. Even the Dow – which is not a …

Tech Cent Ai

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Panchakanya Koodiyattam Mahotsavam turns the spotlight on strong women characters

The Hindu

A young woman turns into a stone after her husband curses her because she was seen making love to another man, who had sneaked into her house disguised as her husband. But senior Koodiyattam artiste Usha Nangiar has come with a unique interpretation of this mythological story. At the Panchakanya Koodiyattam Mahotsavam, to be held till June 18, Usha, along …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Spice of Life: Odisha, a cultural oasis that has stood the test of time

Hindustan Times

To be honest, my impression of Odisha was largely based on the stirring poetry of Jayanta Mahapatra. Inside the caves, the ancient illustrations in sculptural relief, acoustic and drainage layout, the sloping floor beds of Jain ascetics seem to whisper mysterious tales from across centuries. With pit-stops for coconut water, the de tour to the heritage village at Raghurajpur, en …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Smart moves: When knight becomes king

New Indian Express

In the days after D Gukesh became the youngest to win the Candidates, the International Chess Federation, tweeted an official video from when the Indian was 12 years. In one of the other games, Ian Nepomniachtchi faced Fabiano Caruana, two players who could still catch Gukesh provided there was a winner in that match. “I’m very sorry,” the Russian, a …

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10 months ago

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards: Kuchipudi exponents among 7 honoured; 94 artistes awarded

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Legendary Kuchipudi dancing couple Raja and Radha Reddy and Goan folklorist Vinayak Khedekar were among the seven eminent artistes to be bestowed with the Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship for 2022 and 2023 on Wednesday. President Droupadi Murmu honours Kuchipudi exponents Raja and Radha Reddy during the Sangeet Natak Akademi awards ceremony, at Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday, President Droupadi …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mitchell Starc's toe crusher floors Shamar Joseph, forces latter to retire on day 3 of Gabba Test | WATCH

India TV News

Rated as one of the best exponents of the yorker, Mitchell Starc produced yet another masterpiece for the gallery on Saturday to leave Shamar Joseph languishing on the floor. Watch the video of Shamar Joseph's injury: As a result, West Indies' second innings ended at 193 and Australia were asked to chase 216. The two quick wickets brought optimism to …

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1 year ago

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'

China Daily

The Chinese Music Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music will perform as part of a new series launched by Beijing Concert Hall, which highlights traditional Chinese music. The Chinese Orchestra of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater will play four concerts, with each one highlighting a category of traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as wind, string, plucked and …

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1 year ago

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'

China Daily

The Chinese Music Orchestra of the China Conservatory of Music will perform as part of a new series launched by Beijing Concert Hall, which highlights traditional Chinese music. The Chinese Orchestra of China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater will play four concerts, with each one highlighting a category of traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as wind, string, plucked and …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Akal Takht disqualifies priests at Bathinda gurdwara for performing same-sex wedding

India Today

The Akal Takht has disqualified the priests at a Bathinda gurdwara from performing religious services after they performed a same-sex wedding at the shrine last month. The decision was announced by the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal body of the Sikhs, following a meeting of the 'Panj Singh Sahibans' in Amritsar on Monday, a day before the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Kynan Chenai shoots down individual bronze in men's trap

Hindustan Times

Indian trap exponents made it a memorable final day of shooting competitions here with the men's team clinching a gold and Kynan Chenai taking the individual bronze after the women had won the team silver at the Asian Games. The last day of the shooting competitions saw the men's team, comprising the Indian triumvirate of Prithviraj Tondaiman, Kynan Chenai and …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Fifty years on, Bruce Lee’s legacy squares up to modern life in Hong Kong

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

India needs evidence-based, ethics-driven medicine

The Hindu

The recent push to integrate ‘AYUSH’ medicinal systems into mainstream health care to achieve universal health coverage and ‘decolonise medicine’ is a pluralistic approach that would require every participating system to meet basic safety and efficacy standards. The first carefully conducted and well-reported double-blind randomised controlled trial, the Nuremberg Salt Test, noted that “the symptoms or changes which the homeopaths …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Revisiting the idea of India: review of Dennis Dalton’s ‘Indian Ideas of Freedom’

The Hindu

Colonialism sought to re-describe Indian society through its own cognitive lenses. Traceable to the ferment in late 19th and early 20th-century India, the concept of “freedom” drew from Indian intellectual ideas against the backdrop of liberal political theory. Yet, as Dennis Dalton brilliantly undertakes in his book, Indian Ideas of Freedom, the modern Indian conceptualisation was not simply derivative of …

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1 year, 6 months ago

WWE Building Up to Brock Lesnar vs Cody Rhodes Trilogy Decider at Summerslam

News 18

WWE’s strategy of bringing back superstars of yesteryear to build engaging storylines and help proliferate the image of up-and-coming stars by billing them against or alongside the legendary names has borne fruit over the years. Lesnar’s feud with the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes has been a successful storyline in recent years as the animosity between the two wrestlers has increased …

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1 year, 6 months ago

BJP quips at Nitish as he skips Lalu's 76th birthday bash

India Today

Supporters of Lalu Prasad Yadav gathered outside Rabri Devi's official residence on Sunday to celebrate the 76th birthday of Rashtriya Janata Dal's founding president. The occasion saw the presence of several notable dignitaries, including Janata Dal United chief Lalan Singh and Bihar State Legislative Assembly speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary. However, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's absence was noticeable, even though …

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1 year, 11 months ago

The rise of 'relaxed minimalism'

BBC

The rise of 'relaxed minimalism' James Gorst Architects When it comes to interior design, there is a happy medium to be found between minimalist and maximalist. "Minimalism, born out of early 20th-Century modernism, was in many ways a reaction against over-decorated, over-furnished high-Victorian interiors," says James Gorst, founder of James Gorst Architects. James Gorst Architects Oak panelling and leather-covered furniture …

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2 years, 1 month ago

How Jagjit Singh motivated Harshdeep Kaur to find her own unique style

Live Mint

Singer Harshdeep Kaur can’t help but reminisce about the time when she met ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh for the first time as a teenager. For him, Kaur was the “first and only choice for ‘Dilbaro’.” While she’s a formidable voice in the industry today, and a favourite in the live music circuit, Kaur admits that she had to work very …

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2 years, 3 months ago

An ode to Kathak, its history, tradition and more

Hindustan Times

An interactive session to introduce the book, Kathak Lok: Temple, Tradition and History, was organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi at DR MS Randhawa Auditorium, Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh on Tuesday. From left: Kathak exponents par excellence Shobha Koser and Shovana Narayan, historian Dr BN Goswami, co-author Geetika Kalha and thespian Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry during the panel discussion on …

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Ashwin, match-winner & innovator for the ages

Zakir Hussain: Legacy of a Global Music Revolutionary

Mridangam maestro Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam honoured

"Translating a teleplay in different languages benefits theatre exponents and the audiences," says Madhurima Tuli

Over 500 Karatekas Turn Up for Inaugural TOGKJF Camp in Hyderabad

Olympics: Shuttling hope on the badminton courts

Could the AI bubble be about to burst?

Panchakanya Koodiyattam Mahotsavam turns the spotlight on strong women characters

Spice of Life: Odisha, a cultural oasis that has stood the test of time

Smart moves: When knight becomes king

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards: Kuchipudi exponents among 7 honoured; 94 artistes awarded

Mitchell Starc's toe crusher floors Shamar Joseph, forces latter to retire on day 3 of Gabba Test | WATCH

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'

Sunday morning concert program highlights 'sound of China'

Akal Takht disqualifies priests at Bathinda gurdwara for performing same-sex wedding

Asian Games 2023: Kynan Chenai shoots down individual bronze in men's trap

Fifty years on, Bruce Lee’s legacy squares up to modern life in Hong Kong

India needs evidence-based, ethics-driven medicine

Revisiting the idea of India: review of Dennis Dalton’s ‘Indian Ideas of Freedom’

WWE Building Up to Brock Lesnar vs Cody Rhodes Trilogy Decider at Summerslam

BJP quips at Nitish as he skips Lalu's 76th birthday bash

The rise of 'relaxed minimalism'

How Jagjit Singh motivated Harshdeep Kaur to find her own unique style

An ode to Kathak, its history, tradition and more