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In school we called it Holly Kolly, the ball game everyone could play. There was no victory or defeat. It was (we learnt years later) an infinite game. It ended only when the bell for classes rang. You threw the ball into the air and counted to three (in other places they said “Rama, Bhima,…
Nirmala Lakshman | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B. In The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community, Nirmala Lakshman presents a meticulously researched yet highly accessible account of the Tamils and their history. In a conversation, she talks about the book, its themes, and if there is something like ‘the Tamil way’. Edited excerpts: Can you tell…
Sounak Chattopadhyay and Arpita Chatterjee | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hyderabad’s cultural scene receives a boost with Chowrangee, a new-age platform for arts and culture. The group’s inaugural event, Raag-o-Rang, features Hindustani vocalist Sounak Chattopadhyay and theatre practitioner Arpita Chatterjee portraying Gauhar Jaan in a multilingual solo musical. Love for two cities Arpita Chatterjee |…
Anirudh Kanisetti | Photo Credit: special arrangement Anirudh Kanisetti is among the new crop of historians who are breaking the staid boring world of Indian history. Using podcasts, articles in newspapers and interviews, Kanisetti, who has a degree in engineering, has carved a niche as a public historian. He made his mark with Lords of…
The way production houses and streaming platforms are vetting content with political undertones, soon we could have a separate column in annual appraisals listing films that could not reach audiences due to self-censorship. One film that could not make it to year-enders in 2024 is Dibakar Banerjee’s Tees because of what he calls “casual suppression of freedom…
Shilpa Nanjappa, a Kodava, brought out the rich culture and ways of worship of her people and the greatness of River Cauvery (whose origin is in Coorg) through her ‘Tales in Kodava’. She gave a clear, comprehensive introduction, as the songs were in Kodava. This was presented as part of the 10th edition of Manthana,…
Last year, the inaugural Unboxing BLR Hubba set out to establish Bengaluru as a cultural hotspot, drawing inspiration from the iconic Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With over 300 events scattered across the city, it hinted at the city’s potential to host a world-class cultural celebration. For V Ravichandar, the festival’s chief facilitator however, this was just…
For decades, Royal Enfield has been synonymous with rides across the Himalayas. This December, a first-of-its-kind festival, presented by the Royal Enfield Social Mission, will unfold in the capital. Titled Journeying Across the Himalayas, the 10-day event aims at spotlighting Himalayan art, textile, culture, sport, conservation, architecture, music, and sustainability by way of interactive installations,…
People walking through coffee plantations on the new wooden bridge developed by AP Forest Development Corporation close to Galikonda viewpoint, near Araku, 150 kilometres from Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak Serene landscapes, lush coffee plantations and a peek into tribal culture: this winter Araku offers experiences that blend adventure, Nature and culture. Here’s a…
