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Mian Maqdoom Shah shrine, Mumbai’s Mahim Durgah & the December Urs

I saw quite a few processions going towards the Mahim dargah in Mumbai for the annual Urs celebration of the Muslim saint last evening. A lot of colour, not...

Goddess Durga unifies people beyond religion

From Muslim artisans crafting idols, to transgender inclusive Durga...

‘Raven’: The new art of protest from the land of Sahodaran Ayyappan

When Adarsh Kumar Aniyal gave the title ‘A story...

Part-1: Must read books in Regional Indian Languages

In wake of the whole pro-Hindi controversy courtesy Union...

Both Hindu and Muslim: the unique tale of Bengal’s patua chitrakars

For generations, The 'Patua Chitrakars' have painted narratives from...

Remembering Kashmiriyat, One Month, Eight Days after a Clampdown

Poetry reflects the pain and sufferings of the ValleyThe...

Remembering Dara Shikoh: The Best Ruler, Hindustan Never Had

Usually newspapers carry depressing stories. Massacres, mob lynchings, rapes,...

Sikh businessman’s eco-friendly Initiative involving Hindu God gives Hope

As the world is grappling with growing bigotry, social...

My First Lessons in Diversity, the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Mangalore college

It was amazing to me that students from different...

O GANESHA! – Part 2

Communalism Combat published this two part cover story on...

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