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Our lives, our stories
The multiplex movie is here to stay. The heady success of “Rock On” is proof that multiplexes have created new spaces where the small independent movie too can thrive. Films that mirror and interpret our lives as we live them today unlike the mainstream which is still mired in formulaic fantasies.

Personality

NEWSMAKERS
No stopping Benegal
With the release of his latest film “Welcome to Sajjanpur”, veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal continues to make waves.

Interview

Schools in the hinterland
A freewheeling conversation with eminent poet-anthropologist Sitakant Mahapatra on education and ethnicity.

Land & People

EMPOWERMENT
Songs of hope
In Tapi, Madhya Pradesh, the NREGA has made a material difference to the quality of life. Because the people believe it is their law and they are determined to make it work.

Heritage

HISTORY
A language saved
Prof. Istvan Perczel’s study of ancient Syriac documents in Kerala throws interesting light on the state’s past.

Music

HIGH NOTES
Cultural melting pot
The premiere of Eero Hämeenniemi’s “Rain and Red Earth”, at the recent Helsinki Festival, was an amazing experience.

Arts & Crafts

Beyond the frame
In Afghanistan, where art is frowned upon, a group of young women use abstract and contemporary lines to explore themes of violence and regeneration. Their paintings will be exhibited in Kolkata from September 19 to 27.

Dance

EVENTS
Surrender to the salsa beat
At the recently-concluded India International Salsa Congress in Bengaluru, the dance form seemed to have surmounted national barriers because of its inclusive culture. There’s no resisting its universal language.

Travel

TRENDS
Colours of ethnic pride
Against what is perceived as an all-pervasive commercialism in Chinese society, a group of people seek to restore pride in their ancient culture by wearing clothes from the Imperial Han past.

Issues

SOCIETY
Fading spirit of tolerance
Shabana Azmi’s recent remarks on being a Muslim in Mumbai brings to light some hard facts that can no longer be ignored.

Columns

IN PASSING By Suchitra Behal All for music		PAST & PRESENT By Ramachandra Guha Tagore and non-co-operation
MEDIA MATTERS By Sevanti Ninan The new evil empire?		THE SHRINKING UNIVERSE By Vijay Nagaswami Gay, but not carefree
FISCALLY FIT By Shyam P. Verdict on gold		GOURMET FILES By Vasundhara Chauhan La maison de la prétention

Health

ADVANCES
Ray of hope
A new technique offers better chances of successful pregnancy to women unable to conceive naturally.

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