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‘Most of what you know addiction is wrong’

Going back to colonial times, Ambekar pointed to the genesis of the prevalent notion that foreign alcohol is urban and elite; native substances such as ‘bhang’ and ‘charas’, which were regularly consumed

June 21, 2023

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‘BC: AD – Before Children, After Diapers’

Talk to her about how stand-up comic acts have made their presence felt even in small-town India, and she feels that not only are we sick of staying indoors, but also laughing

June 13, 2023

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Must reads for coming summer days

Here’s a list of the top reads for 2023, which will continue surprise and keep you entertained as you stay indoors through the hot summer months: I Have Some Questions for You (Rebecca Makkai) A successful

June 12, 2023

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Bihar Museum Biennale to kick off in August

The renowned Brazilian modernist architect, Oscar Niemeyer, skillfully captured the inherent beauty of Brasilia by integrating Costa’s meticulous urban layout with distinct buildings that exude functional, rhythmic structures, intricately designed facades, and

June 7, 2023

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Wall Paintings: The Vanishing Treasure

The works to be exhibited have been inspired by the wall paintings in Havelis. In fact, the artist also wrote the book ‘‘Wall Paintings; The Vanishing Treasure’ and documented the same in a

June 7, 2023

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‘Bengal Beyond Boundaries’

The show will have paintings, drawings, prints, as well as sculptures. Arranged in chronology, the exhibit exemplifies the ingenuity as well as the ethos of modern and contemporary art practices…reports Asian Lite

June 5, 2023

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‘Comic books capture the interest of wide audiences’

They were passionate about ‘Make in India’ long before it became a mantra for indigenous manufacturing…writes Vishnu Makhijani ‘Amar Chitra Katha’, which has a legacy of familiarising millions of children with Indian

June 1, 2023

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‘An artist needs to keep making and growing’

In fact, at the Chivas platform, he showcased how his art journey started with the collages, which formed the blueprint of his practice, going to different mediums which he keeps exploring as

May 29, 2023

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Palette of Indian Languages presented at the British Parliament House

The event was organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence in association with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Modern Languages supported by the Chartered Institute of Linguists, reports Asian Lite

May 28, 2023

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Aamina feels thrilling to have that kind of imaginative space

Stressing that she feels lucky that growing up, there were chances to visit Pakistan frequently and spend much time with a large extended family, nevertheless, she had to do much research into

May 23, 2023

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