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The Taj Mahal speaks for itself | At DAG’s new ‘The Mute Eloquence of the Taj Mahal’ exhibition

The first unobstructed view of the Taj Mahal from the Darwaza-i-Rauza (grand entranceway) is one of the most recognised images from India. However, the image would have looked strikingly different had Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s original vision endured. The manicured lawns of today, that follow the Char Bagh design, had in the original layout featured…

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London-based musician Amritha Thankachy releases new single; speaks about Bharathiyar’s influence

Amritha Thankachy | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “You cannot make Tamil music without Bharathiyar.” This is not a quote you hear every day in a world of trending reels and auto-tuned covers. But singer-songwriter Amritha Thankachy does not just reference Bharathiyar — she converses with him, she says. From her beginnings as a video jockey…

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