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Photo book ‘We Cry in Silence’ investigates cross-border trafficking

Photojournalist Smita Sharma’s book ‘We Cry in Silence’ lays bare the patriarchy that makes girls an easy target for traffickers




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French artist Olivia de Bona showcases the possibilities of wall art at her exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Olivia’s works were showcased at Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum as part of the second edition of Wall Art Festival




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The process of creating an art work excites me, says artist V Ramankutty

Artist, medical professional and researcher Dr V Ramankutty has exhibited his paintings at Amuseum in Thiruvananthapuram




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Bengaluru | Artist Abishek Ganesh aka Kaimurai’s exhibition The Divine Blue attempts to capture the mystique of indigo

In Ganesh’s works, done on handloom textile, paper, or canvas, the indigo strokes pulsate with a latent energy




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Ukkadam Art District showcases Coimbatore’s wetlands in multi-coloured murals

Coimbatore’s Ukkadam Art District presents an immersive art experience as three artists reimagine the city’s rich biodiversity drawing attention to its wetlands, migratory birds and the impact of urbanisation



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The Booker Prize may have boosted the profile of Indian translations but it is hard to make a living doing it, says author and translator Jerry Pinto

The author has ended the year on a high, authoring four books, including two anthologies




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Kerala School Kalolsavam: student police cadets win praise for painstaking service

They have been deployed to cover all the 24 venues of the arts fest




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Kerala School Kalolsavam organisers pull out all the stops to run the show on time

Efforts being made to avoid events dragging on till late night




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Asia’s yes, but is Kerala School Kalolsavam world’s biggest arts festival of school children?

With the Internet age making information accessible and easy to source, a clear answer to ground the claim may soon be in the offing




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Mark your dates: Malayalam and Tamil 2023 calendars to shop

Two regional 2023 calendars for the language enthusiasts 



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New Delhi | Umrao Jaan director Muzaffar Ali’s retrospective at Bikaner House includes sketches and collages, even furniture

The renowned filmmaker started life as an artist before moving to filmmaking




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‘I wrote The Colour Purple so that voices of colour are not forgotten’: Alice Walker

Alice Walker says art provides nutrition and vitamins to help the planet grow in a better direction




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‘The Statue’ podcast thrills listeners with the legend of Philadelphia’s 10ft Rocky Balboa bronze sculpture

The statue draws an estimated four million visitors every year, and has become a cultural icon




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Call of duty: AAN Comics celebrates the courage of the Indian armed forces through its war books

Ahead of Republic Day, AAN Comics creator Rishi Kumar tells us how he brings alive tales of derring-do by our defence forces



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Rolf von Bueren of Lotus Arts de Vivre on his relationship with Asia and its rich art history

Rolf von Bueren, an avid collector of exotic art and jewellery for 40 years, brings the focus back to Asia’s rich pool of resources through his brand



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Madras Art Movement’s SG Vasudev on his new-found love for abstract collage

The latest series of abstract collages by SG Vasudev, one of the founder-members of Chennai’s Cholamandal Artists Village, takes inspiration from his past work




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A world of new possibilities in the Tarab Khan exhibition at Gurugram’s camera museum

Titled ‘At the Gates of Talbosh’, the paintings at Museo Camera offer an escape from reality and create a new world




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Guru Dutt's sister and famous painter Lalitha Lajmi passes away at 90

Over the decades, Lajmi has held several exhibitions at international art galleries in Paris, London and Holland




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New Delhi | Artist-collector Shalini Passi’s photo exhibition shows a deserted capital city in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic

The black-and-white series titled ‘Forever Delhi’ is on display at the India Design ID 2023 till February 26




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Matteo Bocelli teams up with sisters Sukriti and Prakriti

Italian pianist and vocalist Matteo Bocelli collaborates with sisters Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar for the recently-released single ‘I miss you amore’




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South Indian band Agam on Carnatic-progressive rock and their love for Chennai

Ahead of their performance in Chennai, Carnatic-progressive rock band Agam speaks on their love for the city and staying true to the sub-genre




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Aditi Sowmyanarayan’s journey from a person on the autism spectrum to a writer

Small Stories Big Thoughts is an endearing collection of stories by the 17-year-old Aditi Sowmyanarayan, who did not let her neurodiverse condition hinder her creativity




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Bengaluru: A city of museums

Bengaluru might be known as the pub capital and Silicon Valley of the country, but the art and culture scenario here is something which is not always in the spotlight. While museums are often associated with ancient artefacts and historical figures, those in Bengaluru are now shedding that image with dedicated ones coming up for photography, music and other fields. Thousands of people visit them daily, and the numbers shoot up during weekends. The Hindu made a date with museums in the city to find out how these spaces are doing in the post-pandemic times while also exploring the diverse exhibits on display




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British sportswoman-turned-singer Anne-Marie speaks of her Indian connection

English singer Anne-Marie on her maiden visit to India and her association with singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh




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Abstract paintings by Chennai artist Bhagwan Chavan comments on freedom and responsibility

A collection of abstract paintings by Bhagwan Chavan deliberates on freedom and the responsibility that it comes with it




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BTS collaboration BT21 comes to India with its flagship in Chennai, for K-pop fans

BT21, born out of a collaboration between K-pop band BTS and LINE FRIENDS, comes to India with a flagship pop up in Chennai



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Artist Koilpitchai Prabakar presents the third exhibition on the terrace of his Chennai home

He has displayed acrylic paintings and ceramic sculptures in Mottamadi, a solo art show at his rented house in Perambur



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Calligrapher Artist Bhattathiri exhibits works based on Kumaran Asan’s poems in Thiruvananthapuram

Calligrapher Narayana Bhattathiri celebrates poet Kumaran Asan’s 150th birth anniversary with an exhibition of select works featuring verses




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Raja Ravi Varma’s unfinished works to be unveiled at Kilimanoor Palace on 175th birth anniversary

Two of Raja Ravi Varma’s unfinished works will be unveiled at Kilimanoor Palace near Thiruvananthapuram, adding to the artist’s legacy in Indian art




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Vineet Singh Hukmani launches world’s first music multiverse

Singer-songwriter Vineet Singh Hukmani launches a music multiverse Run Storm & The Hope Star with a 3D animation experience




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When Tillotama Shome thinks of Irrfan Khan | An excerpt from Shubhra Gupta’s new book, Irrfan: A Life in Movies

Film critic Shubhra Gupta engages with members of the cinema fraternity to unearth little-known facets of the late actor’s life and personality in her new book




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It’s half a century in dance for actor Vineeth Radhakrishnan

Winner of the first Kalaprathibha award instituted by the Kerala government in 1986, the actor now runs a dance school in Kochi and says connecting with students is a learning experience




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Pride Month | Of allies like Ujjal Dosanjh

Let’s not forget those who stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights even when they don’t necessarily have to




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Colonial Bengal explored through ‘pat’ paintings at DAG’s art show in Delhi

The Babu & The Bazaar is an exhibition of exquisite oil paintings, pat watercolours, prints and reverse paintings from the 19th and early 20th Century that drew inspiration from everywhere while remaining local in technique




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Riar Saab’s latest Punjabi hip-hop track ‘Obsessed’ gets the nation grooving

Hip-hop frenzy peaks as Riar Saab unleashes the madness of his popular track ‘Gaddiyan Ucchiyan Rakhiyaan’ during his Obsessed Tour




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Meet India’s artisanal fountain pen makers whose writing instruments are in demand across the world

The country’s artisanal fountain pen makers are a niche group who handcraft painted, engraved, and even wooden variants that are sold across the globe  



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Tribute | Devaki Nilayamgode left behind a rich social document via her book, ‘Antharjanam: Memoirs of a Namboodiri Woman’

A translator remembers tribute to the mild-mannered author who taught her valuable lessons in writing




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The world as a womb through the eyes of contemporary Indian artist Seema Kohli

Cut From The Same Cloth, an extraordinary multi-media exhibition by Seema Kohli, opens at Bikaner House from Friday. The artist celebrates the female form and explores its power in relation with the spiritual cosmos




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KSHMR collaborates with Seedhe Maut and Karan Kanchan for his latest hip-hop heist track ‘Bhussi’

Indian-American DJ-producer KSHMR speaks on his latest album Karam and what it means to retain his Kashmiri Pandit identity




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Orijit Sen’s ‘Heart-ich Hyderabad’ is a love letter to the city that made him an artist

From the bustling Laad Bazaar to the old-meets-new at Shah Ali Banda, artist Orijit Sen’s depiction of Hyderabad is a nod to the city that resolved him to pursue art




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In Hyderabad, technology meets art for an interactive showcase 

Technocrats and art enthusiasts Tanvir Nagore, Mehdi Saajid and Trilok Chander’s exhibition Synchronised Spectrum uses technology to offer an interactive art experience 




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How Gen Z is driving the return to film and analogue in photography

A generation that has grown up on a digital diet is propelling this art form’s revival




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For Onam 2023, Mahabali comes visiting Kerala astride a hornbill in Sabari Venu’s animated art work

Sabari Venu has been reimagining Mahabali to come up with images that do justice to the idea of what he represents to Malayalis




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Ranjani Sivakumar’s musical narrative ‘Birdsong by Birdsong’ explores birds as muse in the works of poets and writers

Ranjani Sivakumar’s Birdsong by Birdsong, to be performed in Hyderabad on September 2, explores the relationship between birds and music, sourced from the works of poets and writers




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Dutch DJ and EDM star Armin Van Buuren will perform for Sunburn Arena on a four-city tour in India this October

The trance legend commends Indian fans on their willingness to receive new sounds in dance music




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UB40’s former frontman Ali Campbell is upbeat about his three-city India tour this October

Ahead of his performances in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the British reggae legend speaks about everything from UB40’s split to why he continues to be enamoured with reggae




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A group show at Gallery 27 in Kochi reinterprets rain

Rain is a metaphor that dissolves differences in the ongoing art show



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A walk like no other




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In the South African bush




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The BJP soap