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The first time we met was at a gathering of luminaries at a retreat in Goa intent on saving “Democracy in India”. We did such things in those distant days of the 70s. Goa was still an unexplored destination. There were dancers, poets, historians, political activists, the odd freedom fighter, one of each. Manohar Malgoankar…
Dr Boban Ramesan at Meditations, Chapter One | Photo Credit: Nainu Oommen Chapter one of Meditations, an art exhibition by Dr Boban Ramesan, currently on at Vylopilly Samskrithi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, presents a glimpse into what truly affects the artist — consciously and subconsciously. From depictions of frames inspired by legendary filmmakers Satyajit Ray and…
As one steps into the white-walled, high-ceilinged hall on the first floor of the Durbar Hall Art Centre, the Last Supper I at the far end screams ‘look at me’ and ‘keep looking at me.’ It is very hard to take one’s eyes off the six-feet-by-eight-feet oil on canvas painting. The show features the artist’s…
Actor Shri returns to social media after health concerns, unveils debut novel | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @shri_blueticked Tamil actor Sri (Shriram Natarajan) has reappeared on social media after a long absence, announcing the release of his first English-language novel titled May Eye Come In. The book is now available for purchase on Amazon, according to…
Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan at the premiere of Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan hosted a grand premiere of his latest release, Sitaare Zameen Par, in Mumbai on Thursday (June 19). The event was attended by Aamir’s girlfriend Gauri Spratt, his son Azad Rao Khan, and many celebrities and friends,…
Nimisha Sajayan and Atharvaa in stills from ‘DNA’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A man lost to the winds of life and a mentally-challenged woman give life a second chance and get married. A young woman, whose sensitivity is mistaken for incapacity, fights a lonely battle when she believes her newborn baby was swapped with…
In Khalid Rahman’s Unda (2019), a police officer from Kerala, played by Mammootty, who is given the responsibility of leading a team of officers to ensure that elections are conducted smoothly in Maoist-hit areas of Chhattisgarh, says to a tribal boy, “This is your land, do not die”. Kerala has a strong, eventful, and often…
Do you hear a faint cheer in the distance? That is the sound of modders (a person who makes modifications especially to computer hardware or software) across the world rejoicing as Stellar Blade, and its glamorous protagonist Eve, finally arrive on PC. While you, the player, get to save the world at a buttery 144Hz, the modding…
Surupa Sen | Photo Credit: Karthik Venkatraman “Run! Run faster and you will get there quicker!”, is all we hear and do in our lives. We are constantly surrounded by the demand to cope no matter how. On the other end of the spectrum, our ancient practices teach us to be still. Yoga and classical…
The cruise ship at Muttukadu lake in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement What length you would travel to to get away from your screen for some respite? Krishnaraj R, founder, Divine Dilemma and Sage Club, has a potential answer. Considering he has been seeking the same for himself, the founder of this events company,…
