Behind the Madras Observatory lie the imperialist designs of the East India Company

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For the British, astronomy held the key to ‘the sovereignty of a rich and extensive empire’. The Madras Observatory offers little to the visitor’s eye....

‘I do my own thing’: Artist Jatin Das explains what makes his work so distinct

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After a hiatus of seven years, the prolific painter is holding a solo show in Mumbai. When Jatin Das sketches the human figure, he does so without adornment....

Remembering the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers, the leaders of the South Indian Rebellion of 1801

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The brothers led a fierce struggle against the East India Company. On October 24, 1801, two middle-aged brothers were publicly hanged to death at the Tiruppu...

Living in a retirement community, Why should elderly pay GST?

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Chitra, my wife, asked me a few days ago, "what are you watching in the TV?" I said, "I am watching the Finance Minister ShriArunJaitley in ET Now. He and the R...

Why India’s theoretical physicists owe a lot to Alladi Ramakrishnan’s drawing room in Madras

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The Institute of Mathematical Sciences was a dream that began to be realised when Nobel Laureate Niels Bohr visited Ekamra Nivas. In the summer of 1958, Alla...

How Faye D’Souza became the rising star of Indian TV news, without yelling or finger-wagging

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She has won over fans and panellists in just six months. On June 9, in an episode of Mirror Now’s prime time show, anchor Faye D'Souza suddenly found herse...

I Want To Marry

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I am a senior citizen, nearing 70 years. During my time, marriages were mostly arranged. Love marriages were frowned upon. Horoscopes were matched, after matchi...

Top 10 holidays in October: Drive through salt flats, bake bread in Goa, spot wildlife in Jharkhand

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A list of places to go and things to do in the coming month. Enjoy music in the moonlight in Jodhpur When the moon shines brightest, Jodh...

In these polarised times, Patua painters are the perfect reminder of the syncretism in Durga Puja

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Religious boundaries are incredibly porous for the Muslim Patuas of West Bengal. "Taari Te hobe Maa Tara, hoyechhi swaranagata, tumi Na taarile Tara, dube ja...

This Navratri season, meet the golu experts of Chennai – the Mylapore Trio

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The siblings and their foster son are popular for their large, thematic golus. During this festive season of Navratri, a family living in an old white bungal...