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A personal account on disrelish in student electoral politics
Every year, at this time of the season the age-old sentiments of- if student politics is good or bad, should it be allowed or not resurface. And the debate continues, so much so that the word...
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Fashioning The Divine
While in most parts of the country the Goddess is revered as the nurturing mother, Bengal has a unique tradition of conceptualizing Durga as a newlywed daughter, returning to her natal home for four...
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Of Forgotten Stories and Historical Times
Even before the epics were written down, whether it be the Gilgamesh Epics of 2500 BCE or the Finnish Kalevala of 19th Century CE or the Mahabharata and Ramayana in India, the oral tradition kept the...
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The Terrible Trans Tales: Documenting queerness
The morning of July 3, 2009 witnessed a new wave of fresh sentiments stirring in the sky. The led coloured sky finally giving rise to a horizon of infinite colours. In a landmark judgment, the Delhi...
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Architectural Style in the Mughal Era- Humayun’s Tomb and Purana Qila
The Mughal Reign in India is reputed and revered for many things, especially its contribution to the cultural and architectural enhancement in its time. Delhi, as we know, was the seat of central rule...
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Though stars light our way in night, to base our marriage on them doesn’t...
In India, the institution of marriage is an integral part of growing up. The auspiciousness and importance attached to marriage and the wedding ceremony is engrained in every individual right from the...
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Ahmedabad – A Heritage Hotbed
Ahmedabad, fondly called Amdavad, is a much recognised architectural marvel of the country. The city appears to have an air of importance and resilience, and it was rightfully a former capital of the...
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Performance of Piety
From the time religion came to be codified, the biggest weapon held by the advocates of religion were the texts associated with each religion. Now, the texts were written by these advocates, by and...
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Architecturing the Dance
div {text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-word;} Mohiniyattam, the enchanting dance form of Kerala is essentially known for its lasya bhava or the gentle body movements. With the beauty of nature...
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No more the hidden Gender: A Step forward for Kerala
div { text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-word; } Open defecation free, a progressive and positive sex ratio, high human development index in terms of literacy rate, life expectancy and standards...
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Refugee Settlement in Delhi
“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well” – Warsan Shire. As economies are slowly looking back at the benefits...
View ArticleTHE CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF MINI – TIBET
The Tibetans in India have donned the status of foreign guests quiet for a while now. Also seen as ‘refugees’ by the international community they feel rootless citizens living in a ‘Mini-Tibet’ away...
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POLITICIZATION OF CASTE AS MASS DECEPTION
As rightly said by Lata Sinha, “In the modern understanding of the caste system, the element of caste is predominant and the element of system is suppressed considerably”. A stark differentiation needs...
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