[ad_1] On an unseasonably hot and sweltering October afternoon, the Kolkata tram on Route 24/29 rolled out of Tollygunge Tram Depot, its front bedecked with the trinayani (three-eyed) face of goddess Durga. As it trundled past curious onlookers, on its way to Ballygunge, its brightly painted cars encapsulated the emotion Kolkatans revel in this season […]
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[ad_1] Designs from Samhita’s first collection | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Woven intricately with the history of India’s freedom movement, khadi’s prominence in the fashion and textile industry has been both, evolutionary and revolutionary. Over the years, khadi’s visibility has transcended from the runways, with fashion designers like Divyam Mehta, Suket Dhir and Shruti Sancheti […]
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[ad_1] The walls bear paintings of butterflies specific to the forests surrounding Erode, that comprises Hasanur, Kadambur, and Anthiyur forests | Photo Credit: Special arrangement It’s the butterflies that we first spot. They hover over the walls of the library as paintings, their colours lighting up the space. In the centre, is a clay sculpture […]
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[ad_1] Clutching a copy of her Aadhaar card, Parvathamma was waiting for the conductor to issue her a free ticket on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus in Shivamogga town in south Karnataka. She was travelling to Holalkere in Chitradurga district in central Karnataka. “The journey would have cost me ₹70. Now I […]
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[ad_1] Karan Rao, the co-founder of Sunday Soul Sante | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With the celebratory mood in the air and more in the offing, the Sunday Soul Sante is back this year with its Deepawali edition. There will be over 250 exhibits, selling handcrafted items from across the country. That is not all, […]
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[ad_1] Some view it as meditation. Some do it for fun. Some find it therapeutic. Others transition to it as a profession. Whatever the intent or end result, there is no denying that Bengaluru’s pottery community has been thriving in the last five years. Almost every locality now houses a pottery studio or class. COVID-19 […]
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[ad_1] Biryani, the crowd favourite at The Ambur Canteen Gulab jamun At The Ambur Canteen, the seekh kebab will make you want to pause even the most important conversation. It is soft, delicate and full of flavour and it takes a lot to keep from ordering a second plate. The menu here is steeped in […]
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[ad_1] Biryani, the crowd favourite at The Ambur Canteen Gulab jamun At The Ambur Canteen, the seekh kebab will make you want to pause even the most important conversation. It is soft, delicate and full of flavour and it takes a lot to keep from ordering a second plate. The menu here is steeped in […]
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[ad_1] Kishori gives finishing touches to an idol | Photo Credit: R Ragu Artist and sculptor Kishori Mohan Pal’s averted gaze, ringed with the heaviness of age, is eloquent even in silence. “For 40 years I have been sculpting Ma Durga’s idol. It is a gift to be able to enjoy this nearness to the […]
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[ad_1] The success of Kerala Crime Files, the first Malayalam web series on Disney+Hotstar, has opened the floodgates to a plethora of web series in the language. Comedies, thrillers, social dramas, romance, dramedies and more are slated for streaming. The entertainment industry in Malayalam is seeing a boom in the format with several young directors […]
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