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Once A House Painter, This Artist’s Stunning Bollywood Murals Are A Must-See...
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This 25-YO’s Innovative Paintings Are Educating 50 Andhra Villages About...
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20-YO With Asperger’s Syndrome Creates Stunning Paintings You Have to See!
For Betsy Jenifer hailing from Vellore, Tamil Nadu, communicating and socialising with others had always been a struggle. Up until five years ago, the 20-year-old did not know that she had Asperger’s...
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10 Years of ‘Udaan’: How ‘Azaadiyan’ Continues to Propel Its Lead Actor’s Life
Vikramaditya Motwane’s stunning directorial debut, Udaan (2010) played a significant role in rejuvenating the spirit of realism of Hindi cinema. Produced by Anurag Kashyap, this landmark coming-of-age...
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What Happened to Baahubali’s 10,000 Weapons? Hint: You Won’t Like The Answer
From the days of silent, black-and-white films, there has been tremendous progress in every aspect of filmmaking. Even the numbers have grown exponentially. Tens of thousands of feature films,...
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No To Racism But Yes to Fairness Creams? 10 Celebs Who Stood up For Dark Skin
‘Black Lives Matter’ protests broke out across the USA last week after a Caucasian police officer’s action resulted in the death of a black man, George Floyd. Floyd’s death is widely-attributed to...
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Photo Story: These Rare Pictures Bring to Life Untold Stories From India’s...
Why do we click pictures? To capture a memory? To tell a story? To show something in a different light? To enjoy the aesthetics of a moment? The reasons are clearly multifold. Pictures are also a...
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Exclusive: Danish Sait On Keeping India Entertained While Battling His Own...
When I called comedian, actor and former radio jockey Danish Sait earlier this week, what I expected was a conversation primarily about humour and his one-minute viral clips that have kept his fans in...
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Homemaker Turns Entrepreneur With Miniature Clay Art, Wins Global Fans
I have this habit of looking at food pictures when a sudden wave of cravings hits me. This often happens late at night when I can do nothing to get over the self-induced hunger pangs. As I scroll...
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Born Without Hands, Hearing-Impaired Man Makes Stunning Paintings With His Feet
“Paintings are universal, there are no prerequisites to understand them. All it takes is your creative imagination,” Gaukaran Patil expresses through his feet via sign language. A gifted painter from...
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Amrish Puri to Amol Palekar, This Genius Inspired Loyalty From India’s...
In all honesty, the first time I had ever heard of legendary playwright, director and producer Satyadev Dubey was not through one of his plays, but an interview veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal gave to...
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Mask-up in Sustainable Style, While Supporting Amazing Artisans from Across...
With lockdown restrictions easing in most parts of the world, and our country, wearing a mask has become mandatory. It is almost the next indispensable fashion accessory. Facing the challenges posed by...
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How the Daughter of a Bengal Farmer Made India Proud on ‘America’s Got Talent’
A duo shows up on the brightly lit stage of the famous talent hunt, America’s Got Talent. Sonali and Sumanth, the young performers, stand in front of the judges, which include Simon Cowell, notorious...
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Who are The BTS Fans Who Raised Rs 5.9 Lakh In a Day for Assam Flood Relief?
Floods in Assam are a yearly occurrence that threaten the lives of humans and wildlife alike. Seeing the devastation of the rains, Bhavana Barman reached out to the online community for help on 15 July...
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NEOWISE to the Solar Eclipse, How Astrophotographers Take Pictures of The Sky
Astrophotography involves shooting celestial objects and events by taking sharp, detailed, close-up images of the planets in our solar system, and distant galaxies like Andromeda which are closest to...
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Exclusive: What Goes Into Clicking Viral Wildlife Pics That Stun The World
Two dazzling zebras trot nonchalantly in the fabled kingdom of Maasai Mara, along the Tanzanian border in Kenya. Sarosh Lodhi, a wildlife photographer, is ready with a camera, waiting for the African...
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Credit De Do Yaar: 5 Songs Where Credit Wasn’t Given to Lyricists
In a video published earlier today, 15 lyricists from the Hindi film industry demanded that they receive proper credit for their work on music streaming platforms and YouTube channels. Titled ‘Credit...
View ArticleAbolished Now, but Here’s How the Handloom Board Transformed Weavers’ Lives
OAs India celebrates the National Handloom Day on August 7 2020, this will be the first time it does so without the All India Handloom Board. The Union Ministry of Textile released two separate...
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This ‘Oily’ Handloom From Coastal Andhra Once Impressed The World
There was a time when almost every woman’s wardrobe across Southern India would hoard a stack of Telia Rumal sarees or kerchiefs. Sadly, the heritage ‘Telia Rumal’ weaving pattern with its intricate...
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5 Traditional Indian Sweets That Are Nothing Short of Delicious Art!
Most mornings at home begin with me sharing a cup of piping-hot tea with my mother as she cooks up a storm in the kitchen. It is her safe space, and has seen several conversations and debates about...
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