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Niyaz Hussain: Painting away pain of polio
December 11, 2022
On a sunny afternoon at around 2:30 pm, there is a group of children waiting impatiently at the entrance of Noor Nagar, a slum in south-east Delhi’s Okhla. This is a weekly routine for the children, who turn up eagerly once every week to the same spot and wait. The children are...
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Thanjavur: Treasure trove of Tamil heritage
July 9, 2021
Thanjavur was built by the great Chola emperor Rajaraja I, who reigned over vast tracts of not just India but also South East Asia, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. The splendour of his era can be seen even today in Thanjavur where the ensemble of Chola heritage remains intact and bears ...
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The land of frescoes: Shekhawati in Rajasthan
May 17, 2018
The north Indian state of Rajasthan used to be the the land of kings and the pride of Rajputs and Marathas, which is why the state is adorned with palaces and forts hosting a wide variety of architectural styles.
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NGO Series: The Rising People Welfare Society
January 3, 2017
In an effort to contribute to the society, a movement by young people taking ownership of the institutionalised children in the community led to the formation of ‘The Rising People Welfare Society’, an NGO in New Delhi that helps provide education and healthcare to Delhi's ma...
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Manipur Sangai Festival showcases rich heritage of state
November 29, 2016
The annual Manipur Sangai Festival put on display the vibrant traditional performance art and sportive nature of the inhabitants of the north-eastern state.
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The campus art of Kolkata
September 19, 2016
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, an eastern state of India, is always buzzing with political activity - whether it is election-related rallies, protest movements or film screenings with socio-political commentaries. The city is full of political art extensively found around e...
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Italian Art in Delhi
December 15, 2015
India is at the centre of the maps displayed at the art exhibition ‘Terra Incognita’, in the Italian Cultural Centre in Delhi, till January 10 2016. Italian artist Pietro Ruffo goes across the history of the country through different times, using old or more modern maps and t...
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