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Artist Ritika Aurora on her debut solo show, ‘A Force of Nature’, an ode to Nature and femininity

Artist Ritika Aurora on her debut solo show, ‘A Force of Nature’, an ode to Nature and femininity

In her debut solo show ‘A Force of Nature’, held in Delhi, artist Ritika Aurora unveiled a universe of golden-winged women, blooming textures, and metamorphic energy — rooted in her belief that femininity and nature are elemental forces

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Pooja Bihani’s The Prana Homes: Where everyday design meets spiritual quotient

Pooja Bihani’s The Prana Homes: Where everyday design meets spiritual quotient

The debut collection of handcrafted furniture and home accessories by Pooja Bihani’s homeware brand, The Prana Homes, offers items that are as thoughtful as they are beautiful; they bring balance, intention, and inclusivity into modern living

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Dhobi Ghat, Laapataa Ladies: Why we need more films from Kiran Rao

Dhobi Ghat, Laapataa Ladies: Why we need more films from Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has managed to create something unique out of a genre that was once so admired and widely utilised that it eventually became oversaturated, with each film starting to feel like an assembled project rather than a distinct voice trying to say something different

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60 Seconds: A short story by Divya Prakash Dubey, translated from Hindi by Aditi Yadav

60 Seconds: A short story by Divya Prakash Dubey, translated from Hindi by Aditi Yadav

A gloomy tale of human condition, a grim reminder of the reality that all human beings are not alike, nor is their strength to withstand the wear and tear of body and spirit.

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10 must-read books for young readers: Stories of friendship, magic, and adventure

10 must-read books for young readers: Stories of friendship, magic, and adventure

From heartfelt tales of friendship to enchanting adventures, these books offer young readers a delightful mix of imagination, inspiration, and life lessons they won’t forget

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For Hers was a Garden of Pearls and other poems

For Hers was a Garden of Pearls and other poems

The layout of the garden in / The paisley of her shawl, / In indigo and madder red / Showed stories great and small

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Conversations with K.G. Subramanyan (1924-2016): Artist, Teacher, Visionary

Conversations with K.G. Subramanyan (1924-2016): Artist, Teacher, Visionary

This wide-ranging, in-depth interview with the Modernist master — whose birth centenary is being celebrated this year — was long lost to time and has been salvaged from a reporter’s archive.

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Neighbour

Neighbour

A lighthearted reflection on a young girl’s first experience with romantic feelings — feelings she harbours for her neighbour and her brother’s best friend

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Jocasta’s Son

Jocasta’s Son

In the early years of our marriage, I would often tease Shravan, call him a mama’s boy, and he would laugh and retort with, “that was before our marriage.” Implying he was all mine now.

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To Those Who Walk Away and other poems

To Those Who Walk Away and other poems

When you walk away / you become / ineluctably long, / like the longing, shadowing / the heart only to dissipate and merge, become / one / with the setting sun, throwing up dark.

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Essentia Home’s new Experience Center in Gurugram redefines modern living

Essentia Home’s new Experience Center in Gurugram redefines modern living

Located in Sector 34, Essentia Home’s newly opened Gurugram Experience Center sets a new standard for luxury, showcasing innovative design and Indian craftsmanship in a stunning 25,000-square-ft space

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Vintage Father: A Doorway to His Heart — Kavita Ezekiel Mendonca on Nissim Ezekiel

Vintage Father: A Doorway to His Heart — Kavita Ezekiel Mendonca on Nissim Ezekiel

Kavita Ezekiel Mendonca reflects on the life and legacy of her father, Nissim Ezekiel, the Father of post-colonial Indian writing in English, an unworldly man deeply devoted to poetry and teaching, who lived simply, with minimal needs, but had a generous heart, giving freely to others

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