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Reviews of ‘Mufasa’ and ‘Viduthalai Part 2’
3 weeks ago

Reviews of ‘Mufasa’ and ‘Viduthalai Part 2’

The Hindu  

Around Tinsel Town >> ‘God of Tabla’ Zakir Hussain passes away Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Here are a few highlights from the festival: > Walter Salles’s ‘I’m Still Here’ speaks to the current times > Ann Hui: A career spanning independent cinema to the …

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Aditya Mukherjee Book Review: Analyzing Nehru’s India Through History and Time
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Aditya Mukherjee Book Review: Analyzing Nehru’s India Through History and Time

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 11, 2024 14:59 IST - 7 MINS READ At the launch of historian Aditya Mukherjee’s Nehru’s India: Past Present & Future in New Delhi earlier this month, invited speakers shared their own sense of intellectual, political and cultural affinity with Nehru, referring to certain highpoints of Mukherjee’s book in passing. I would like to concentrate on Mukherjee’s …

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A river in spate: growing up Muslim in a syncretic world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A river in spate: growing up Muslim in a syncretic world

The Hindu  

For long years one had heard from seniors that when Syeda Saiyidain Hameed speaks, she reminds you of birds on a summer morning. For long years, Hameed lived in Sujan Singh Park in New Delhi where Khushwant stayed with that dreaded message at his gate, ‘Please do not ring the bell unless you are expected’. My parents initially did not …

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The Rise and Disintegration of the Mighty Maratha Empire
2 months, 1 week ago

The Rise and Disintegration of the Mighty Maratha Empire

Hindustan Times  

The article explores the rise and fall of the mighty Maratha empire, highlighting its complex history and political struggles. It traces the origins of the empire to the ancient epic Mahabharat and the rise of various dynasties and rulers who shaped its fate. The article focuses on Shivaji Bhonsle, the founder of the Maratha kingdom, and his remarkable rise to …

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HistoriCity | Maharashtra: The rise and disintegration of the mighty Maratha empire
2 months, 1 week ago

HistoriCity | Maharashtra: The rise and disintegration of the mighty Maratha empire

Hindustan Times  

The ancient epic Mahabharat tells us that Lord Krishna’s consort Rukmini was a daughter of the king of Vidarbha, the present-day region around Nagpur in north Maharashtra. Before the establishment of the Mughal empire in the 16th century the region had seen the rise and fall of at least two major kingdoms, the Delhi Sultanate under Mohammad bin Tughlaq who, …

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Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman forum in Spain that likely served special purpose
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman forum in Spain that likely served special purpose

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have unearthed several Roman buildings and the ruins of a …

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Sitaram Yechury (1952-2024): The Political Stalwart Should Be Remembered For His Commitment To Socialism and the Masses
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sitaram Yechury (1952-2024): The Political Stalwart Should Be Remembered For His Commitment To Socialism and the Masses

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 14, 2024 14:19 IST - 6 MINS READ Communist Party of India general secretary and former Rajya Sabha member Sitaram Yechury passed away in a Delhi hospital on September 12 after battling a severe respiratory infection. CPI‘s ‘rising star’ His political journey from student leader to joining the ranks of the CPI in the mid-1970s often led …

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Mutton Pasanda, a Mughlai delight from Uttar Pradesh
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mutton Pasanda, a Mughlai delight from Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Savour the royal flaours of mutton pasanda Mutton Pasanda dates back to the 16th century and became a staple at the courts of Mughal Emperors of Turco-Mongol origin who ruled India under a Muslim Persianate dynasty. Zappfresh sources fresh preservative-free meat from local farms, ensuring their products’ tenderness, flavour and juiciness In Urdu, the word pasanda means “favourite” and is …

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Muharram observed by communities across north Karnataka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Muharram observed by communities across north Karnataka

The Hindu  

Muharram, the death anniversary of the grandsons of Prophet Mohammad in the war of Karbala in the 7th century, is being observed across the State. The nine-day rituals include carrying the panja, an image of the Prophet’s family, the Alabi or Fakir Swami deities, around the village, praying to them, offering incense and other materials, singing sad songs of Karbala …

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Amartya Sen to launch initiative that uses literature to bridge communities
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Amartya Sen to launch initiative that uses literature to bridge communities

The Hindu  

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen will on Saturday launch an initiative that intends to promote communal harmony in West Bengal through literature by promoting reading habit so that the young gain knowledge from books rather than what is often called the ‘WhatsApp University’, which is mostly fake news circulating on social media. The initiative — Chair for the Reader — plans …

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Paulo Coelho’s ‘Maktub’: rehashed advice and pop philosophy
9 months ago

Paulo Coelho’s ‘Maktub’: rehashed advice and pop philosophy

Live Mint  

About halfway through Paulo Coelho’s Maktub is a brief but direct call-back to The Alchemist, arguably his most popular work, and its central message: “Life is like a long bicycle race whose goal is the fulfillment of our Personal Legend…. Just don’t give up.” Written in 1988, The Alchemist, which has now sold over 65 million copies worldwide, not counting …

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HistoriCity | The syncretic past of the Kamal Maula mosque-Bhojshala complex
9 months, 3 weeks ago

HistoriCity | The syncretic past of the Kamal Maula mosque-Bhojshala complex

Hindustan Times  

On a humid September night in 2023, a group of men allegedly illegally and surreptitiously entered the Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh and placed an idol of the Hindu goddess of learning, Saraswati. Speaking at a large gathering, the then Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia had said: “Hand over Ram Janmabhoomi land in Ayodhya, the Kashi and …

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BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi gives befitting response to Al Jazeera's motivated questions on Ram Mandir
11 months, 1 week ago

BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi gives befitting response to Al Jazeera's motivated questions on Ram Mandir

Op India  

Al Jazeera’s motivated questions aimed at BJP spokesperson Shazia Ilmi took no one by surprise and have instead only confirmed the Qatar-based channel’s hatred for Hindu-majority India. Shazia also said that Al Jazeera had cherry-picked facts and quoted such members of the Muslim society and others who see the Ram Mandir as a threat. The third motivated question from Al …

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Hopes for a New Republic of old stories
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hopes for a New Republic of old stories

New Indian Express  

At a special cabinet meeting this January, the defence minister proclaimed that India had merely obtained the body of freedom in 1947, and the body politic received its soul only in 2024. The plural, informal, syncretic, playful sense of civilisation has given way to the puritanical nation-state as a monolithic entity. The nation-state has grown many layers to not only …

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Just Like That | Bollywood's reigning stars teach us an important lesson about India's syncretic culture
1 year ago

Just Like That | Bollywood's reigning stars teach us an important lesson about India's syncretic culture

Hindustan Times  

Do you know what is common between Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan? Salman Khan’s career zoomed with an unexpected hit in 1989, the romantic film, Maine Pyaar Kiya. In 1994, Salman starred in the first Bollywood film that broke the ₹100 crore barrier, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun. His cinematic graph touched a new high in the decade starting …

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A travel itinerary that will thrill music lovers
1 year, 1 month ago

A travel itinerary that will thrill music lovers

The Hindu  

As dusk falls, the languid waters of the Narmada gleam under the silvery rays of the full moon. “From palaces to the proscenium, our classical arts may have come a long way, yet nothing can be more exhilarating than performing at these original seats of culture,” says vocalist Kalapini Komkali, who performed at the Sacred River Festival in February this …

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‘Jali’ as a symbol of syncretic India | New book by Navina Najat Haidar traces the evolution of this intricate lattice work
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Jali’ as a symbol of syncretic India | New book by Navina Najat Haidar traces the evolution of this intricate lattice work

The Hindu  

In a famous passage in the Koran, as the Prophet Muhammad flees to Medina to escape his enemies, he takes refuge in a cave in Jabal Thawr. American art collector and scholar Stuart Cary Welch used to cite this incident as the origin story of the jali, the intricate lattice work decor commonly associated with mosques, palaces and cenotaphs. Crites’ …

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'Will continue to engage with India on human rights issues': US envoy
1 year, 6 months ago

'Will continue to engage with India on human rights issues': US envoy

India Today  

India and the United States will work together to “defend democracy” and resist “coercion” said US envoy to India Eric Garcetti, as he spoke about the two nations becoming the main vectors to providing “stability” and “choice” against an aggressive China or other authoritarian regimes. He said, “Today, global supply chains feel more brittle; our security and national borders can’t …

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How idealising Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan undermine syncretic, pluralistic culture of Indian subcontinent
1 year, 6 months ago

How idealising Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan undermine syncretic, pluralistic culture of Indian subcontinent

Firstpost  

The city of Kolhapur in Maharashtra erupted in communal violence after controversial posts glorifying Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan were shared on social media by a few anti-social elements. Shinde’s deputy Devendra Fadnavis said some politicians fearing a riot-like situation and a section of people glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan cannot be a mere coincidence. This does not need …

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Sandal rituals mark Banda Nawaz Urs
1 year, 7 months ago

Sandal rituals mark Banda Nawaz Urs

The Hindu  

The 619th Urs-e-Sharif of 14th century Sufi saint Hazrat Khaja Banda Nawaz Gesudiraz began with Sandal rituals on the dargah premises in Kalaburagi on Monday. Sajjada Nasheen Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini presided over a special prayer prior to the Sandal procession at Mehboob Gulshan Public Garden. Syncretic culture The Khaja Banda Nawaz Urs and the annual car festival of the …

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Feroz Abbas Khan's Mughal-e-Azam Heads To US; 'India's Syncretic Culture' Is Its Soul, He Says
1 year, 7 months ago

Feroz Abbas Khan's Mughal-e-Azam Heads To US; 'India's Syncretic Culture' Is Its Soul, He Says

News 18  

Director Feroz Abbas Khan’s magnum opus Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical will travel to 13 cities across North America. Iconic venues like New York’s legendary Lincoln Centre for the performing Arts will stage the show which is sure to run into a full house. We spoke to the director Feroz Abbas Khan and Deepesh Salgia, Creative and Strategic Vision for Mughal-e-Azam regarding …

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Review of Sara Rai’s Raw Umber — A Memoir: Remembrance of a lost world
1 year, 9 months ago

Review of Sara Rai’s Raw Umber — A Memoir: Remembrance of a lost world

The Hindu  

If landscape is the archive of memory, then writer, translator and editor Sara Rai goes back to her homes, the cities she lived in and to her family of writers for this lyrical memoir, Raw Umber, which has long been in the making in her own words. Palpable in absence Premchand, she writes, was the “unbelievable” figure in the family …

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Book Review: ‘Calcutta on Your Plate’ by Nilosree Biswas
1 year, 11 months ago

Book Review: ‘Calcutta on Your Plate’ by Nilosree Biswas

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 09, 2023 10:25 IST That food is an essential part of the cultural landscape of Calcutta is indubitable. Calcutta on Your Plate by Nilosree Biswas is an admirable effort to throw light on the city’s hybrid and vibrant food tradition and the way myriad cultural cross-pollinations helped it evolve into one of the richest in the country. …

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How young Instagrammers in India are using social media to give history context
1 year, 11 months ago

How young Instagrammers in India are using social media to give history context

The Hindu  

A year ago, Sruthin Lal discovered that his alma mater in Kavumthara village in Kerala was a mere 100 yards away from a 932 AD inscription about one of the earliest Chera kings, Kota Kota Perumal. “They are phenomenal with technology and a lot of areas lend themselves to be photographed.” Watch | How young Instagrammers in India are using …

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