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Ode to reality

Blue Rose is a musical short film by techies of Infosys




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When Madras demonetised




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Banker woes




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Of travel, haircuts, paintings and Mondays




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Love, found and lost




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Money, money, money....

How the changing times has people scrambling for change




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Over to the dark side

Big-city loneliness, modern angst and black humour garner big votes on television and Netflix, writes ANANDI MISHRA




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Campaign for a cause

Students of Dr. T. Thirugnanam Primary School stage theatre performances at street corners to create awareness on dengue and motivate people to use public toilets.




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The colours of courage

Innumerable battles, countless sagas of bravery... Capt. D.P. Ramachandran of Colours of Glory Foundation tells DEEPA ALEXANDER why the heroism of our men and women in arms needs to be celebrated




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High above the glass ceiling

Women entrepreneurs from Thiruvananthapuram talk about what drives them on the occasion of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day.




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Book a chauffeur

DriveU launches its app-based on-demand driver service in Hyderabad




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The cool factor




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High above the glass ceiling




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High above the glass ceiling

On the occasion of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, TEAM MELANGE speaks to founders of startups from across the country on what drives them




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An organic way of life

Clothing, pickles, packaging... the city has a thriving organic ecosystem, writes RANJANI RAJENDRA




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In search of water

The Madras Players presented a haunting portrayal of Tamil playwright Komal Swaminathan’s play Thanneer Thanneer




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Ten minutes to fame

Shailaja Padindala’s short film Memories of a Machine is winning accolades for its bold attempt at exploring sexuality




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On a kulfi trail

What are the best places to have this decadent dessert in the city? PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY and RANJANI RAJENDRA find out




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A dignified sendoff

Aathma Public Charitable Trust ensures a compassionate closure to hundreds of unclaimed bodies. Members of the trust hope more people will extend a helping hand on their mission




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Newer territories

One of the oldest gallerists in the city, Naozar Daruwalla now wants to reach out to more people through YepArt.com, an e-commerce platform




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Do Tamil Nadu's voters prefer spectacle to reality?

Rajini or Kamal’s success will further reinforce the Tamil voter as one who prefers spectacle to reality




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How wedding caterers find innovative ways to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis

From serving traditional meals in car parks to packaging coffee decoction, the city’s wedding caterers are finding innovative ways to power through the COVID-19 crisis




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Why Chess Olympiad 2022 gives hope to small businesses in Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram’s small businesses are hopeful that the 44th Chess Olympiad will put their hometown in the global map




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Election Atlas of India: A socio-economic portrait of India’s voting patterns since 1952

‘Election Atlas of India’, through photo collages and thematic maps, is a seminal ready reckoner on Lok Sabha elections




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Songs of freedom: On the making of ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ 

The writer takes a trip down memory lane and revisits working on the much-loved ad film, ‘Mile Sur’ It is the 75th year of India’s Independence. And time for a little nostalgia




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A building rich in history

Kolkata’s Town Hall, where the swadeshi movement formally began and which had a strong association with the Indian nationalist movement, will be opened to public soon



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Today I feel...

Youth Volunteers are helping handholding COVID-19 affected migrant families to boost the emotional wellness of their children




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The ground beneath his feet

Youth influencer Ablu Rajesh Kumar uses his prosthetic legs to re-interpret every act in life and on Independence Day, he set a world record




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Onam: Handmade pappadams have many takers in spite of machine-made options flooding the market in Thiruvananthapuram

Pappadams are a must for the grand Onam feast and units selling handmade pappadams in Thiruvananthapuram have a steady clientele



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Dandiya and garbha workshops mark Navrati celebrations in Visakhapatnam

The festivities include colourful decor, fusion wear and elaborate satvik food spreads




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The 4th Art Biennale of Intellectually Challenged young adults in Delhi is about social inclusivity

The eCAPA exhibition in Delhi is helping neurodiverse artists join the mainstream, as art lovers and celebrities join hands to showcase and buy the incredible works




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Malayali weddings embrace traditions from across India by including functions such as ‘mehendi’, ‘haldi’ and Bollywood frills as part of the celebrations

Haldi, mehendi and sangeet have been enthusiastically borrowed by young couples to add colour, music and fun to the relatively simple Malayali wedding



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World renowned light artist Gerry Hoffstetter is in Delhi to carve stories with light at a special event in the Swiss Embassy

Acclaimed Swiss light artist, Gerry Hofstetter’s first ever light art show in India is at the Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi this evening and another one for school children on October 29




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The birdwatchers of Visakhapatnam get busy as the winter visitors arrive

With the onset of birdwatching season, the birders of Visakhapatnam are geared up to visit the biodiversity hotspots in the vicinity




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A rural physician and a travel photographer

The story of a doctor who holds a stethoscope and a camera with a flair




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Madurai Children’s Literary Festival celebrates diversity through books and stories

The second edition of Oru Oorula happening in Madurai on November 26 and 27 in an exciting new format




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Madras Guild of Performing Arts’ debut concert in Chennai will feature festive music

The event at Women’s Christian College has choirs performing music across genres




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Shipra Rohatgi and Sanjana Chatlani on the business of calligraphy

Shipra Rohatgi and Sanjana Chatlani have set up successful ventures that tap the potential of calligraphy



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Mumbai’s bhaat mahotsav celebrates ancient rice

A day-long rice fest or ‘bhaat mahotsav’ will showcase 300 varieties of indigenous rice and visitors get a taste of dishes made with over 24 varieties 




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Those foreign nuts

Upward mobility is measured in appetisers; what and how you serve is the message in the doovers



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Serving Telugu food with a side of innovation

At Krishna’s Kitchen, the wide variety will leave you spoilt for choice




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A study done in Coimbatore pushes the need for master health check-up

A recent study done in Coimbatore turns the spotlight on master health check up to catch life threatening health issues early on



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Cyrus Broacha on same sex marriages in India and one’s right to choose

“Should I be allowed to legally marry a man in India or not?” asks the columnist as the country’s Supreme Court begins hearing about legalising same-sex marriages



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Endemic Bird Day: Birders in India all set to document birds on eBird

This Endemic Bird Day (May 13), look out for birds that are local to your region, and document them to participate in a nation-wide birding event. City birders share their plans for the day



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World Environment Day: Biodegradable tableware manufactured from agricultural waste is making inroads into the market

On this World Environment Day, a look at the boom in biodegradable cutlery and crockery made from agricultural residue



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“I think there are many ways to reach youngsters”, says Sri Vidyadheesha Teertha Swami, of the Palimar Matha

The swamiji conducts online classes on Vedanta and delivers lectures




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Madras Day | A Chennai fisherwoman shows how to make the perfect fish curry

U Valli, a senior fisherwoman from Kasimedu, makes meen kozhambu and the elaborate thithippu that is specific to fisher families




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Meet Tamil Nadu’s bodybuilders who dedicate their lives to maintain a ripped physique

Tamil Nadu bodybuilders move to Chennai to pursue their dreams of a ripped physique, medals, fame, and a Government job



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Meet Coimbatore’s first woman detective

From shadowing people for hundreds of kilometres to investigating in disguises, detective IS Yasmin has gone several lengths to solve cases



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Telugu couple Alankrutha Chandra and Meher Gundavarum trade their techie jobs to embrace sustainable farming and clothing 

Here’s how the lockdown proved to be transformative for Alankrutha Chandra and Meher Gundavarum, inspiring them to return to Telangana and take up chemical-free farming and establish a clothing label, Elephant in You



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