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How two friends turned real-life experiences into a dozen short stories for their first book

Sajith Nair and Dr Radhika C Radhakrishnan with their book The Balloon Girl | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT For Dr Radhika C Radhakrishnan and Sajith Nair, their book The Balloon Girl is the realisation of a dream. The short story collection navigates through human lives, presenting a tapestry of relationships, emotions and memories. Dr Radhika, a paediatric nephrologist in Thiruvananthapuram, and Sajith, an HR professional based in Dubai, were students of Mannam Memorial Residential Public School in the State capital. “Radhika was my junior and we didn’t know each other well while in school. We connected when a school alumni…

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02

Feb

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Pongal Bird Count – The Hindu

It’s that time of the year when forested areas are aflutter with the high-pitched sounds of the wispy little greenish warbler and the guttural teek teek of the Indian blue robin. One can also catch a glimpse of brown shrike that comes from Japan, the blue-tailed bee eater from Europe and Russia, as well as birds like Indian pita and paradise flycatcher that come from the Himalayas. Bird watching in action | Photo Credit: Vinod Sadhasivan As many as 300 plus bird species have been documented across Tamil Nadu during the Pongal Bird Count coordinated by the Tamil Birders Network and Bird Count India. The data provides information on the distribution and abundance of…

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02

Feb

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How to find an Hermès Kelly bag in India

At the 2024 Paris and Milan fashion weeks, the Hermès Kelly bag was a standout accessory among attendees. In Paris, Vogue editors even noted an “unplanned Kelly parade” as influencers and fashion journalists in the front row flaunted Kelly bags in different styles, sizes, and colours, showcasing its versatility. Model Kendall Jenner was also spotted in Paris, wearing a dark grey power suit by The Row paired with a brown leather Hermès Kelly bag.In India, the Ambani family has often been seen with the iconic Kelly. In October, Isha Ambani attended a Mumbai event with a custom Hermès Mini Kelly bag with…

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02

Feb

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Mumbai: A photo exhibition sheds light on the Jaunsari tribe of Uttarakhand

‘I Am Jaunsari’, delves into the story of Jaunsari tribe, which is perpetually at risk of losing its essence, heritage, culture, traditions, and landscape | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Every migration carries a story of how and why a family or a community of people moved or were displaced from their home to a new one. In the early 1980s, when Nitin Joshi’s family migrated from their ancestral home in Uttarakhandnestled in the hills of the western Himalayas, it left a sense of emptiness within the family. A Pune-based documentary photographer and storyteller , Nitin decided from a young age…

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02

Feb

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Veteran parai artiste Velu Aasan, who won the Padma Shri 2025, on the ancient Tamil folk art form

Parai artiste Velu Aasan, who is based in Alanganallur near Madurai | Photo Credit: MOORTHY G R Velmurugan was standing with onlookers at Alanganallur’s yearly Muniyandi temple festival when his uncle Saevugan and troupe were playing the parai. Velmurugan, who is now known as Velu Aasan (‘aasan’ means teacher in Tamil), was ten years old then. “I don’t know what came over me,” recalls the 55-year-old over phone from Mettamalai village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district. “My body started moving to the beats spontaneously.” His uncle then offered the percussion instrument to Velu. “That was the first time I held…

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02

Feb

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From Bentleys to Buicks, this heritage car show brings legendary vintage cars to Chennai

 E-type Jaguar | Photo Credit: S Shiva Raj The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, classify vehicles older than 50 years as vintage. There are many collectors in India who have, over the decades, honed their skills to maintain these cars and keep them in running condition even after manufacturers stopped producing and servicing them. There are also multiple clubs, associations, and museums dedicated to the preservation of these iconic mechanical wonders. Vintage and classic car display at Hotel Turyaa in May 2024 | Photo Credit: S Shiva Raj The Historical Cars Association of India (HCAI), is one such organisation that…

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02

Feb

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Ziro On Tour arrives in Hyderabad

Chorun Mugli performs at the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh. File. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Ziro Festival of Music from Arunachal Pradesh embarks on a new journey with the inaugural edition of Ziro on Tour in Hyderabad. The historic Taramati Baradari provides a distinctive setting for the two-day event, featuring soul-stirring live music with performers like Ram Miriyala, Shakthisree Gopalan, Rabbi Shergill and Nawab Gang, fusion cuisine blending Hyderabadi favourites with North Eastern delicacies, artisan craft stalls, creative sessions for children, and heritage walks.“Hyderabad audiences will get a glimpse of the culture and spirit that make…

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02

Feb

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Kochi’s growing appetite for ramen: Try these varieties- tonkotsu, ichiraku, miso

Extremely curious about the buzz around ramen, we headed to Tony’s Kitchen at Kacheripady, in Kochi, where we were greeted with a visual treat and a surprise for the tastebuds. Miso ramen arrives in a white ramen bowl. Under the dark broth hides the noodles, placed on it were four slices of chicken and a couple of shiitake mushrooms; the runny yolk of a half boiled egg cuts a path across it, mixing with the broth. A sheet of seaweed (nori), chopped spring onion and a sprinkling of sesame seeds complete the beautiful picture.Kochi is wearing its love for ramen…

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02

Feb

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Reviving the legacy of Kondapalli Seshagiri Rao: Rare artworks on display in Hyderabad

Shakuntala Patralekhanam by Kondapalli Seshagiri Rao | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Reviving the Roots, the ongoing retrospective exhibition at the State Art Gallery in Hyderabad, celebrates the life and works of the renowned artist, the late Kondapalli Seshagiri Rao. Organised to commemorate his 100th birth anniversary (January 27, 1924), the exhibition provides valuable insights into his creative process and the various phases of his artistic journey.Varied themes Kaluvakolanu Lachi By Kondapalli Seshagiri Rao | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “The line was an important element for my father. His philosophy was: ‘No line, no art,’” says Kondapalli Venugopal Rao, the third…

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02

Feb

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Jayeeta Chatterjee | Indian domesticity and feminine politics

Culture, love, laughter and gossip I (2023); woodcut print and nakshi kantha on cotton saris | Photo Credit: Courtesy Jayeeta Chatterjee and Chemould CoLab “It’s a very Bengali thing!” laughs Jayeeta Chatterjee, 29, talking about her artistic bent of mind. “As a young child in a Bengali household, you need to either learn dancing, singing or some form of art.”The Bengaluru-based artist found her passion in wood cut print making quite early — after an encounter with the works of veteran artist and printmaker Suranjan Das when in Class X — and chose to pursue the art form as a…

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