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The Story of Shivaji’s Coronation
First published on December 15, 2015The Coronation …“By the beginning of 1673 the idea of a public coronation began to materialize, and when preparations were fully completed, the event...
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Government a threat to Indian legacy, education, jobs: Gandhian institute taken over, residents evicted, bulldozer to follow
On Saturday, over 500 police men entered the campus of Sarva Seva Sangh, Varanasi, forcefully evicted residents, threw books and furniture out in the rain, employees too were left jobless and homeless; civil suit pending in court
Is anyone listening? Two creative works that transform personal tragedies into powerful political statements
This article delves into the artistic narratives of dissent and personal journeys of Mari Selvaraj's 'Maamannan' and Nisha Abdulla's 'We Push the Sky'.
Artists & Intellectuals must appeal to the Good: Joy Sengupta, theatre-film actor
Culture will always be a personal struggle of communicating what is inherently essential in the hope that progressive aesthetics shared through different mediums awaken a mass, wider consciousness
Breaking silences makes civilisations heal: theatre director, Sunil Shanbag
In this thought-provoking essay, the theatre director producer of 45 years explores multiple worlds, political, artistic and personal
Art must mirror an urgent need, the personal and the political: Asmit Pathare
In this powerful essay of self-expression, theatre and film director, Asmit Pathare explores the challenging world of a young artist challenged by deep schisms in society, driven deeper by a politics that thrives on division and repression.
Lord Ram, in my sixth letter I appeal to your diverse forms
This is the sixth letter in a series: the writer's point is to emphasise the importance of diverse perspectives, critical thinking, and open discourse when portraying Lord Ram and discussing his significance in Hindu culture. The writer criticises the limited perspective in a recently released film and contrasts it with the nuanced portrayal in the Sanskrit play "Uttara Rama Charita." The writer advocates for embracing multiple interpretations of Lord Ram's character, highlighting the dangers of dogmatism and the need for inclusive dialogue to safeguard societal harmony and progress.
Skewed: A Personal View -A mathematician reflects on the powerful drama with his 11 year old son
On May 12, 2023, my son Swapnil (an 11-year...
Chokhamela’s Bhakti: the past transforms into a radical present
A poet-philosopher of an inclusive tradition, Chokhamela experienced the bitter exclusion of caste, yet persisted in his questioning spirituality, adding to the rich variety in this centuries’old tradition, the Warkari (Varkari) devotional movement of Maharashtra
Muslim bullied at Madina for his Indian Islamic practice
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