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8 Un-Bollywood Hindi Films in 2017 That Will Make You Appreciate Cinema Again!
Here are eight un-Bollywood Hindi films you should to watch out for this year. It’s a new year, and undoubtedly, our beloved Bollywood is all set to churn out several new films. The 2017 lineup of big...
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TBI Blogs: ‘Hey Woman’ – a Bangalore-Based Poet’s Hard-Hitting Reaction to...
The recent Bangalore New Year molestation attacks have caused uproar across the country, eliciting horrified reactions from many. Bangalore-based poet Trysha Bhattacharya comments on the attacks and...
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TBI Blogs: These 11 Bollywood Classics Were Ahead of Their Time, Providing...
Every once in a while, we come across movies which leave us thinking about the various shades of the society we live in. These movies from India’s cinematic past have brilliant stories that turn a...
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The Amazing Journey of This Indian Drag Queen Is Both Heart Breaking and...
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken,” Oscar Wilde once said. This is an easy thing to write, but tough to put into practice. Alex Mathew, a 28-year-old who identifies as queer and takes to the...
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8 Talented Foreigners Who Are So Good at Indian Classical Music They Would...
Born with sensibilities far removed from Indian ethos, several foreign artists have nevertheless danced their way into the hearts of Indian classical music connoisseurs. Theirs is not just a passing...
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Sridhar Rangayan Discusses a Lifetime of Fighting for LGBTQ Films to Gain...
Activist, writer and filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan’s 2003 film Gulabi Aaina (The Pink Mirror) was banned by the Central Board of Film Certification. It has finally released on Netflix worldwide. Sridhar...
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This Group of Poets, Musicians & Storytellers Creates Mesmerising Art from...
Artistic community Kommune brings together poets, musicians and storytellers from across the country with the aim of creating quality content in performance art. The idea behind Kommune is simple. Via...
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The T in LGBT: Transgender Voices Are Being Heard More Often in India, and...
How India is finding new ways to tell transgender stories. Neysara Rai’s voice is muffled through the telephone, but her stance is crystal clear. Her concerns echo the frustration of thousands of...
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Madhubani Murals On The Walls of These Jharkhand Village Homes Depict the...
The walls of houses in Jharkhand’s Chandidih village are proud galleries displaying Madhubani masterpieces woven with everyday stories, thanks to Udbhav, a community art project. The tiny village of...
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The Gunehar Experiment: How a Remote Himalayan Hamlet Was Transformed into a...
"The future of India lies in its villages." - Mahatma Gandhi There is nothing extraordinary about Gunehar, a tiny hamlet nestled snugly in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh (a five-hour drive from...
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‘Pinky Beauty Parlour’ Is a Film That Asks All the Right Questions about...
Actor-turned-director Akshay Singh looks to tackle the deep-rooted issue of colour bias through his directorial debut Pinky Beauty Parlour. "In the hopes of making me look as fair as Pinky, mother...
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The Arts – from performance to visual – are amazing tools for telling stories while turning the spotlight on issues in society. Watch how communities freely examine social problems, and derive...
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Leaving a Mark: This 82 -Year-Old Woman Has Been Using Stamps to Create Art...
Meet the 82-year-old woman who has spent over 40 years painstakingly creating beautiful artwork from discarded Indian postage stamps and her son who passionately preserves philately. Deepa Melkote...
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Meet the Entrepreneur Who Is Empowering Assam’s Lesser Known Dimasa Cachari...
Vivid colours and intricate patterns define the textiles of NC Hills' Dimasa Cachari tribe. ROOHI, a new label based in Haflong, showcases these traditional weaves in a contemporary avatar. Among the...
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An Insider Tells All That Goes Behind Creating the Beautiful Republic Day...
Suspense. Intrigue. Friendship. And a fear of sabotage. No, this is not a plot from some thriller one might find in a bookstore, but rather a glimpse into the high-stakes world of the creation and the...
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Disabled People Cannot Go on Adventurous Road Trips? This Web Series Could...
Turning Wheels is a travel series with a difference. Aiming to change the perception of disabilities among the masses, the web series will feature disabled protagonists going on an adventurous road...
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If You Think Art Is Elitist, Chennai’s New Public Art Initiative Will...
When was the last time you went to an art gallery? The painter Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Yet, not many even get an opportunity to see — and...
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The King of Ghazals: 8 Facts About Jagjit Singh’s Life You Probably Didn’t Know
On his 76th birth anniversary, we remember the singer who gave ghazals a new identity with his soulful yet simple renditions. It has been about three decades since Sudarshan Faakir wrote the hauntingly...
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TBI Blogs: How You Can Help Make India’s Arts & Crafts Community Globally...
India has a long and unique history of art, with several indigenous crafts and practices passed down across generations of artisan communities. Unfortunately, many of these artisans today face a...
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This Initiative is Helping Rural Artisans Create Masterpieces by...
The art residency “Excavating Odisha” aims to bring together contemporary urban artists with rural artisans to create mesmerising art. India has a rich tradition of folk art that has been woven into...
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