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For 15 years, Abhishek Majumdar has created plays on the fragility of human lives trapped in war and other upheavals. When the lockdown turned him into a relief worker, the award-winning theatre director found himself in a baffling new conflict zone.
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Weinstein, as Untouchable demonstrates, did not carve out an insular narrative for himself. He was not an outlier. Instead, he was nourished and enabled by a system which constantly makes leeway for powerful men by identifying their misdeeds as ancillary to their position and absolving them.
Five landmark works by India’s foremost sculptor Ramkinkar Baij
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Major attractions first need to be made safe for staff and visitors. Some of Europe's other major cultural sites are also taking their time to reopen.
A fundraiser to help fisherwomen sail through the pandemic
About 3,000 families of coastal and riverine fisherwomen from 11 states, including Kashmir, Rajasthan, Manipur and Odisha, are expected to benefit from the proceeds of Fotos for a Cause
Nandita Das’ short film on domestic violence implores us to listen
The idea to stay at home in light of a pandemic stems from the belief that home is the safest space. And yet, Das shows how for women, the outside and inside are spaces they need to constantly negotiate to earn their safety and to be heard.
Beanpole: A moving tale of women and war
Directed and written by Kantemir Balagov, this Russian movie is a poignant tale of two young women as they hope and try to heal from the wreckage of war
Zoya brings out the emotional side of a wildlife conservationist working in the heart of India
It was in a trip as part of his college’s nature club in 2007 when filmmaker Sahirr Sethhi, 32, first visited Kanha and Bandhavgarh tiger reserves. “Not only did I learn more about tiger conservation, but also those who dedicate their lives to save the tiger,” he says.
Performing arts in the hot zone: Covid 19 leaves many artistes gasping for relief
With the extended lockdown leading to a financial and cultural crisis for several performing artistes, renowned names come together to support those hanging by the thread
How music became a therapeutic companion in the times of COVID-19
Memorable and timeless, music has been a constant source of comfort and companionship in challenging times like these. The show must go on
Gamak Ghar: Remembering the house left behind
Set in Madhopur village near Darbhanga in Bihar, Achal Mishra’s debut feature, Gamak Ghar is divided into three time periods — 1998, 2010 and 2019 — and begins with the initiation ceremony of a child.
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In his centenary year, archaeologist BB Lal exclusively talks about assessing the historicity of the Mahabharata and the need to define clear objectives during excavation.
Amid lockdown, Kangana Ranaut pens poem on love and life; watch video
Titled Aasman (sky), and narrated by her, it is a heartfelt and contemplative poem on love, companionship and ultimately, life.
The lockdown culture guide: Of theatre, music, food, art and books
This week, listen to stories from barber shops or have a telepathic encounter in the Amazon, let art be a lullaby or join in for a food photography workshop.
‘They will go to die there, where there is life’: Gulzar pens poem on the plight of migrants; watch video
The poem is both a reminder and a chronicle of what is happening right now, of the inequitable distribution of pain and the universal urge to go home when crisis strikes.
Beatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr passes away at the age of 81
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How a filmmaker’s doll-making workshops reversed the notions of beauty, chaos
It's not about colour or form, or appearance or shape. It's about unpacking personalities, the Bengaluru-based filmmaker Hansa Thapliyal says.
Urban design is a civic responsibility: Raj Rewal
The architect-urban designer on city planning in a post-COVID world, giving migrants an improved quality of life and making them citizens of new organic cities
When a filmmaker walks the mile with migrants, from Delhi to Bihar
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