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Many say Ritwik Ghatak, often hailed as one of Bengali cinema’s three maestros along with Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen, found the appreciation he deserved only after his death. His genius was not restricted to his films and scripts alone, but went on to influence a generation of film-makers whom he…
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Drinking tea is a part of everyday existence for most Indians. But, not known to many, tea became a popular beverage after a push from the British East India Company in the late-eighteenth century. Over the years, small thelas and hole-in-the-wall teashops have ensured its continuity—such as the…
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The Handmade Paper Institute in Pune has the unique distinction of providing the paper on which India’s Constitution was first written. It even supplied silk-based paper for Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi’s wedding. We explore its vibrant history over 80-plus years. (Photo Courtesy: World Digital Library)…
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Paithan Ramayana paintings are marked by colourful and innovative designs, and have a highly sophisticated visual language. The paintings were once carried around by bards known as chitrakathis, who used them while reciting the epic as they moved from village to village. Prof. B.N. Goswamy sheds…
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This series of interviews was conducted while researching for the book, The Scenes We Made: An Oral History of Experimental Theatre in Bombay, ed. Shanta Gokhale (Mumbai: Speaking Tiger Books, 2015).
As trustee of the Vinod and Saryu Doshi Foundation, Padma Shree awardee Saryu Doshi oversees…
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