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Children’s fantasy series: Into the magical village of Gol Gumbad

Author Shobhita Narayan, on her book Midaash & Maitreyi’s Magical Mayhem, in which old fairy tales get an Indian twist from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7B0GDQK

Ranjan Kaul’s hybrid identities

New Delhi-based artist Ranjan Kaul thinks of his paintings as “self-sufficient short stories”, and in ‘Within, Without’, he crafts a tale around an Indian socio-political theme from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yowQC4z

Building with purpose

Context-driven architecture creates structures that respond to specific environmental conditions and cultural values from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/R6P8sbt

Bengaluru realty market on the ascent, say industry players and financial institutions

‘Both individuals and businesses from across the country and overseas are increasingly wanting to have a share in the market’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fzJsN1a

BMW Joytown brings The Chainsmokers and Diljit Dosanjh to Mumbai

The automobile giant will showcase its cars and bikes at the two-day music festival from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0Dow549

Experience diverse themes in photography in an exhibition in Andhra University

A two-day exhibition by students of Diploma in Photography of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam unfolds diverse themes and creative vision from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qif4lQu

Wellness on the table

Recognizing Recognising the need to make wellness both enjoyable and accessible, Ananya Bhandare and Pratishtha Rawat are organising bringing together a wellness festival from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4LBwHxl

Column | When Phuphee became a ‘village’

With the birth of a baby you gain something precious, but you also lose something of yourself. This is when support and a sisterhood become essential from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dfpuO8I

Holiday bookings up this summer vacation, with some impact from upcoming Lok Sabha elections

There is an increase of 30-40% in domestic travel, and 15% in international travel bookings from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NHCX5wb

Malayalam documentary ‘Thespians of Aattam’ is a fascinating look at the unique cast of the film ‘Aattam’

Uploaded on YouTube, the documentary by Ananthakrishnan Gopinathan delves into the evolution of the cast and gives a ringside view of the craft of filmmaking from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iCFof8T

Siddhu Jonnalagadda on ‘Tillu Square’: It will be familiar but more fun and wacky

Actor-screenwriter Siddhu Jonnalagadda opens up on the chequered journey of making ‘Tillu Square’, the sequel to the blockbuster crime comedy ‘DJ Tillu’ from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NCgs5TZ

Aca Sports Counselling in Hyderabad integrates sports and academics, providing personalised guidance to athletes

Padmavathi Devarakonda’s Aca Sports Counselling in Hyderabad blends the spirit of sports with academic guidance to help aspiring athletes achieve their dreams from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4kbJcyR

Ramnath’s book of Urdu poetry, ‘Bas Yun Hi’, is a culmination of his fascination for the language and verse

Written in Devanagari script, the evocative poems open a window to Ramnath’s childhood, life and experiences from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nhjPOI8

Explore healthy corals at Helengeli in the Maldives

The renovated Oblu Nature at Helengeli in Maldives offers water villas and memorable dives to see coral reefs busy with banner fish, bluestripe snappers and the occasional black tip reef shark from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DQP1MvS

Women who drive SUVs in Thiruvananthapuram form a group to explore new paths of adventure

The women want to go on offroading trips and on long-distance drives from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FHjahXu

What made The Rotary Club of Madras (East) invite Cyrus Broacha to Chennai

After updating organisers on his favourite restaurant, actress and flyover, Cyrus Broacha has been invited to entertain Chennai. He plans to walk, talk and negotiate from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/osZg9Fr

Kerala Museum hosts gFest, a travelling festival that brings together gender-related art and artists

The art show, held as part of gFest at the Kerala Museum, showcases the works of 22 women artists and artists’ collectives explores intersecting themes of gender and identity from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ztg8Dm1

How three major rivers in Kerala are struggling with pollution and the efforts to revive them

On March 22, World Water Day, we take a look at three major rivers in Kerala grappling with pollution and the efforts that are on to protect and rejuvenate them from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jD2FIoH

A musical evening in Hyderabad with Sunitha Upadrasta

Excited to perform at Shilpakala Vedika after five years, singer Sunitha talks about turning director for the recently launched independent track Entha Prema from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JZLedjK

This Ramzan, Chennai offers Arabian, Hyderabadi and Vegan Iftar boxes

There is a wide range of affordable Iftar take away boxes including vegan, and special Arabian and Hyderabadi dishes are made available on the menu in some restaurants in Chennai throughout the month of fasting from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1KOtd5i

Hyderabad’s Takbir Fatima in ‘100 Women: Architects in Practice’

Published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the book features a mix of established and upcoming women architects across the globe from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Dc05sXU

30 pilots sail at Chennai Harbour to celebrate women’s day

For these pilots from Indigo airlines, navigating the sea is just as easy as the infinite skies from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zVMbSRw

This Ramzan, Chennai offeres Arabain, Hyderabadi, Vegan Iftar boxes and some restaurants have special Arabian menu during this period

There is a wide range of affordable Iftar take away boxes including vegan, and special Arabian and Hyderabadi dishes are made available on the menu in some restaurants in Chennai throughout the month of fasting from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ot5rRpV

LFW 2024: Emerging trends, silhouettes and designers to watch out for

At the recent Lakme Fashion Week, we spotted Jodhpur pants, kurta-inspired tunics and a move towards sustainable and responsible fashion. Here’s what will influence wardrobes this year from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pkwWo54

Watch | Hyderabad women run in sarees and sneakers

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bpyh6iD

Kochi-based social enterprise, Oorjja, launches financial calendar designed by differently-abled students

Oorjja, a social enterprise that works for the differently-abled, launches a financial year calendar  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BRxmlA3

Yotam Agam intertwines yoga with live music at Chennai’s Fika this weekend

Be a part of sound gazing — a yoga session in collaboration with the Chennai Yoga Studio where music guides your movement from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FUgsuxk

Shoonya Festival: Be a part of this healing and conscious living festival in the mountains

This year the Shoonya Festival, is being held in a haveli turned homestay in Uttarakhand. Encouraging participants to come with no set expectations, it features drum circles, music around a bonfire and workshops on meditation. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Omy0NJ7

Powered by powdery snow, Gulmarg is vying to become an international winter sports venue

Indian Olympic Association is working on an international certification for the Gulmarg slopes, which are covered by the powdery snow needed for professional skiing from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OXKTL6Z

 DJ Roop’s Journey from India to Tomorrowland’s RISE Stage

Kolkata-based Kaushik Das, aka DJ Roop, is one of the few Indians to perform at the Tomorrowland Music fest in Belgium in July from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pKhsAgQ

‘Indian design is having a contemporary renaissance’: David Alhadeff

American design leader David Alhadeff on why modern design “can have as much soul as antiques”, and how he’s planning to team up with the country’s makers from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Simnke4

Art for Baby | Indian baby book’s journey to Christie’s 

15 renowned artists, backed by a 16-year-old curator, have created high-contrast artwork for infants that is now being auctioned from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/D2a8NYO

Cabinet approves Phase 3 of Namma Metro

44.65 km of new line will be added to the network by 2028 at a cost of ₹ 15,611 crore from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BVR56SC

Bindu Art School opens a gallery space in Mamallapuram

The school, for people with leprosy, is being run by Chengalpattu-based Bindu Art Trust from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LkJlDgA

Theatre near you: Rangbhoomi by Sneha Arts in Hyderabad

A new cultural space in Sainikpuri brings arts and culture to the neighboourhood  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yP4sCbS

Celebrating empowerment: Khatija Rahman features in Woman of Power anthem

Embarking on a journey of empowerment, audiences witness Khatija Rahman’s captivating performance alongside composer Sterlin Nithya and lyricist Lavita Lobo in the inspiring anthem, Woman of Power from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oReTFU7

Wall clocks with Tamil numerals showcase the beauty of the language

Venba Angadi’s clocks bring into vogue the once-popular format from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UnOZDcz

Mumbai-based artist Sarika Bajaj uses feathers to articulate ecological concerns

Print: Mumbai-based artist Sarika Bajaj’s solo exhibition Requiem explores ecological concerns through feathers that take centre stage in her artworks ranging from tapestries to sculptures and performance art video Online: Check out her solo exhibition Requiem, featuring tapestries, photographs, sculpture, and a performance art video at Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art, Colaba from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nZgts2f

Women in Hyderabad, get ready to run in your sari and sneakers

The first-of-its-kind event on March 17 encourages women in midlife to prioritise fitness from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sc1Tpwz

Solo show: Hyderabad artist U Vijay Kumar’s canvas of emotions

The 66-year-old artist’s paintings delve into the battles of everyday life from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6zBONKx

Adukale’s experiential store in Bengaluru offers customers a chance to try, taste and buy

Snack brand Adukale recently opened Old Bangalore Cafe in Jayanagar atop an experiential store of their products from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iDXyEWr

Artix 2024 to court Hyderabad, turn hotel rooms into art galleries

Thirty-eight rooms at Hotel The Park in Hyderabad will be converted into mini-galleries for the second edition of Artix, the hotel art fair from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uLYTPRd

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ music series offers an immersive experience to the audience

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, on a multi-city tour in India with his ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ music series, discusses the privileges of being a luthier’s son and explains why he adorns his hands with mehendi from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2h5dnDw

Indulekha Warrier’s Malayalam rap track is about freedom of choice

Freedom, a rap song written and sung by Indulekha Warrier, is about personal choices from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dSg5pDv

Coimbatore’s Britain to Bombay 1800 offers salads, pastas, and sandwiches inspired by the West 

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mO0DPsB

Destination Maldives: tourism undeterred amid diplomatic tussles

With Manta Air launching a direct flight from Bengaluru to Dhaalu airport, and visa-free entry, it has become easier and cheaper to holiday in the Maldives. We find out how Indian travellers are responding from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DGHonL0

These Coimbatore organic stores also serve millet and heritage rice-based meals

A restaurant inside an organic store? Yes, you read that right. The city now boasts a slew of organic stores that source and retail produce from across the country. Many of them are now setting up their own kitchens, adding value to their products. We try out three such places where heritage rice, millets, and organic ingredients rule from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NAeTZb3

Inside Tejal Patni’s ‘Vichitra’ world

Aliens on trains to people with donkey’s heads, the filmmaker’s exhibition is an immersive exploration of surreal stories and the human psyche from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QZNxtBA

Spanish woman gang rape case: Crimes against foreigners in India rarely result in convictions | Data

Approximately, one in twenty rape cases in which victims are foreigners results in convictions from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ROcHBXl

Singer Shweta Mohan collaborates with friend for ‘Sthree - The Anthem’ to inspire women

‘Sthree - The Anthem’ sung and composed by playback singer Shweta Mohan, strikes an optimistic note from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NQBRf0p

Women’s day 2024| This Chennai photo exhibition documents women outdoors

Six photographers from The Kala Collective will be presenting their work as a part of the Women Outdoors photography exhibition from March 8 to 17 at Goethe-Institut Chennai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OfzyJkg

Students of a government school in Kerala paint a mural on their library wall

How a group of students of the Government Model Residential School, Wadakkanchery in Kerala, turned their library wall into a striking work of art from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BgiI6bJ

Girlboss to girl math, what women-related neologisms really mean

On Women’s Day, we explore the rise in women-related neologisms, and what they really mean from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CPR1B0E

Five women, physically-challenged, are erasing stereotypes by empowering people

These women are ‘inspiring inclusion’, the campaign theme of International Women’s Day 2024, by breaking down barriers and fostering change   from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P1RhaX4

What’s Soapbox racing and why was it a hit in Hyderabad?

Can you imagine a non-motorised vehicle inspired by superheroes? Or a car modelled on biryani? Here’s how five-member carts battled at the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Hyderabad from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EGznb4q

Women’s Prison and Correctional Home in Thiruvananthapuram has a thriving food production business

The Women’s Prison and Correctional Home in Thiruvananthapuram has been taking orders for food from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DzruTR3

Usha Pawar’s stitch in time attempts to preserve the legacy of Kasuti work

Kasuti embroidery, native to North Karnataka, is in danger of being lost due to non-recognition and modern techniques from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qaxOzEr

Pondicherry Heritage Festival showcases French architecture in a heritage walk led by INTACH

History enthusiasts gathered to celebrate Puducherry’s rich heritage and French architecture at the vibrant Pondicherry Heritage Festival, reliving the town’s cultural tapestry and colonial legacy from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WhMYH1P

A taste of the South

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FZQhTiP

Breathe in Lalbagh’s secrets at one of Abhishek Khan’s Fragrance Walks

Want to know more about our city’s favourite garden? A Fragrance Walk could be a refreshing experience from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/B2d7K9c

Ezha, a women-led architectural group, shows the way in conservation architecture with their project in Kozhikode 

Restoration of the Karnikara Mandapam of Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple wins the architects the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zvHRiXZ

Singer Vasuda Sharma’s song for Maha Shivratri

Vasuda Sharma, former member of pop band Aasma, discusses the release of her new video single ‘Shiv Shiv’ and the launch of her music label, Song Nest from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nI5hzXU

Olga Koch on her Prawn Cocktail India tour (online)

Stand up comic Olga Koch was recently in Mumbai and Bengaluru for her India tour from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ORrdg52

Ariyalur’s Ramsar wetland Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary attracts nature’s ‘transit passengers’ from all over the world

Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary in Ariyalur district, which was recently recognised as a Ramsar site, hosts over 20,000 feathered visitors in its idyllic surroundings from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gXkEpaA

Indian single malt Longitude 77 from Pernod Ricard India, launched globally in Dubai

At the global launch of this India’s new premium Indian single malt whisky, one traverses along the 77th longitude that nearly divides India in half through a whisky tasting from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DK9Qjw2

Ikat’s Indian journey | Inside the Patta-Bandha exhibition at New Delhi’s National Crafts Museum

Featuring saris and ceremonial cloths, the ongoing exhibition at Delhi’s National Crafts Museum is a compact study of the yarn tradition from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gleBYmC

Day trips to Kashmir’s border towns, Gurez and Keran

As the army welcomes trekkers and tourists to Gurez and Keran, one can see local life play out and catch glimpses of the other side  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K19psdE