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The Limits of Allegory

Sumana Roy

There are some who say ‘Jana Gana Mana' is sung in the raga Alhaiya Bilaval; there are others who believe it is in raga Gaud Sarang. It is neither but has some of their characteristics. This is the kind of freedom I have taken as a given

Soul Strings

Why India needs more cultural festivals like Malhar

Under the sunlit skies, in the city of Copernicus

Toruń, a city in northern Poland, offers a journey through history and science. It was here, centuries ago, a Renaissance polymath declared that the Sun, not the Earth, was at the centre of our universe

A London Elegy

The slow and steady disintegration of a great city

National Coffee Break

The coffee drinking India is on the rise

The Return of The Tailor

In a post fast-fashion world, the Indian shopper is seeking out the neighbourhood masterji

Finding Ferdinand Kittel

A self-guided literary walk reveals Bengaluru’s less-known bookish history

The Land of the First Wine

Georgia has survived centuries of invasion and occupation because its culture springs from deep within its soil

Saraswati Puja

It has also evolved into a Bengali Valentine’s Day

Sabyasachi: The Making of an Icon

Celebrating his 25 years in fashion, Sabyasachi brings home the spectacle of India’s civilisational legacy

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