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Themed ‘Humanities must unite’, ITFoK will feature 12 international plays and 14 national productions.
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There are a host of relatively unsung writers who are as witty as Jerome K Jerome or Mark Twain, and are worthy of reading and even re-reading, says the author, giving a glimpse of some of his favourites — Richard Armour, Tom Sharpe and Henry Cecil among them
A literary craftsman of warmth, wit and wonder. Browsing through the films available on Netflix,…
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The recent Sufi Kathak performance at the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi featured elegant footwork, emotive abhinaya, and rhythmic tabla accompaniment.
How Pravana, Nagabandham and Smera charis are used in Mohiniyattam?
Codified hand gestures, called Mudra-s, are integral part of Indian classical dance and even erodes into contemporary forms.
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“I don’t sing for the sake of fame or money. I sing because I believe…
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After a long search, the author stumbled upon a stash of Gold Key comics from the fifties, sixties, and early seventies, which he acquired at a bargain price, making the day one of the most memorable in his life.
