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In a village of silence, her violin continues to sing for 80 years

S. Meenakshi Subramanian performing on a violin during an interview with The Hindu at her house Mathirimangalam in Nagapattinam district. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The eerie silence of the narrow Madathu Theru (street) in Mathirimangalam, in the Mayiladuthurai district, is suddenly broken by the delicate strains of a violin. Ninety-one-year-old Meenakshi Subramanian is…

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‘Kothalavadi’ movie review: A bland village drama with a superb Gopalkrishna Deshpande

Gopalkrishna Deshpande (left) in ‘Kothalavadi’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Pruthvi Ambaar, who plays the lead in Kothalavadi, was expectedly promoted as the face of the movie. However, those who have watched the latest Kannada release will agree that it’s the gifted Gopalkrishna Deshpande who steals the show in the rural drama. Deshpande is the…

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Raghurajpur: Odisha’s living heritage village where art tells a timeless story

At Raghurajpur, art flows like a river through time. Situated in Odisha’s Puri district, this heritage village is a living testament to creativity. Narrow, winding lanes are lined with homes that double as workshops, their verandahs adorned with intricate Pattachitra scrolls, delicate palm-leaf engravings, and vibrant wooden toys. Seated on low stools, men and women…

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