In Punjab, kissas became symbols of defiance against forced unions, societal taboos. Heer, Sohni, Sassi and Sahiba weren’t just women characters, but cultural grenades lobbed by Sufi poets in the voice of dhadhis
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A year after his demise, the sarangi sounds like pining to get back its most impactful virtuoso
In the novelist’s 250th birth centenary year, special events reiterate her creative greatness
Please let us not force this grand melange of cultures in a restrictive narrative crafted by some political strategists for winning elections
Women’s cricket has shown finesse and virtuosity that is fast vanishing from men’s cricket
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Come winter, and a warm halwa doesn’t just finish the meal, it completes the moment
Two teens — selected at the last moment — give a credible performance in the Bahrain Asian meet
Excerpt from Rupinder S Brar’s ‘Empire Speaks: Kavya Narratives of India’s Cultural History'
The music director — whose birth centenary falls on November 19 — earned equal fame in the North and the South
An SC judge’s comment on the high cost of refreshments raises hope that courts may intervene, and industry changes its ways
Can a vehicle depict the owner’s bent of mind, as the Haryana DGP seems to suggest? Call out reckless behaviour on the road by a Thar driver or a Bullet rider, reasons car rallyist Garima Avtar, but why judge or generalise?
As the security agencies dismantle the new white-collar terror network in Kashmir and elsewhere, a bigger challenge is addressing radicalisation and looking for answers
There are some vitamins and minerals that women require more than men
A new photography show at Gurugram-based Museo Camera explores the notion of perception
The February event is set to see a record number of exhibitors
Nearly 2.1 crore people in India suffer from diabetic retinal disease, while 24 lakh are already blind. Early and regular eye examination can prevent the problem
Diet plays a major part in adding to or reducing stress in our lives. A diet rich in B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids can help manage stress responses
These ‘exercise snacks’ are a healthier way of snacking your way to better fitness
He first photographed Manhattan in 1990. The city had a bite to it: sharp, vibrant, restless, always moving
Tomato rice with chicken can be easily prepared and mastered at home
Charles William de Russet came to be known as Baba Mast Ram, and was a venerated figure
While the rest of the world runs on the familiar web of American apps, China has built a self-sufficient digital ecosystem of its own. Can India, or should it, follow suit?
Women don’t need saving or spotlighting anymore. They need space — to play, to fail, to rise
It is not something to do; it is a way to be. For only in stillness does the real reveal itself
AI is wiping out millions of jobs, and the time is not far off when we will be to robots what dogs are to us — loyal, but totally confused
Lifting the women’s World Cup is not just about a victory against all odds — it’s a unique moment to accord to women’s cricket in India the same facilities, opportunities and stage as the men get
For Kulhari, independent cinema promises the perfect recipe for shattering stereotypes and lending new dimensions to characters
The exhibition celebrates women in art and literature
Bullying is ignored in most schools, there is little effort to counsel students, and what’s sorely missing is the notion of collective accountability
As we commemorate 350 years of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s martyrdom, it is essential to understand that his sacrifice gave people the right to choose their spiritual destiny, which became central to the Sikh ethos and what we now call human rights. He died protecting the principles of religious freedom & tolerance
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