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Tribute: Shrilal Shukla's work shocked India, left it naked

Shrilal Shukla, author of the iconic Raag Darbari and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, passed away last week. In a touching tribute, Sidharth Monga revisits Shukla's most famous work, in which......

Sangeet Natak Academi Awards

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2005 were presented today by President APJ Abdul Kalam at a special ceremony.They were given for outstanding contributionto the field of performing arts.......

Arundhati Roy adamant about refusing Akademi award

Booker Prize winner and environment activist Arundhati Roy is unlikely to reconsider her decision to turn down this year's Sahitya Akademi award. "There is no possibility of Roy reconsidering. Once......

Arundhati Roy refuses Sahitya Akademi award

Celebrated writer Arundhati Roy on Saturday refused to accept the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award in protest against the Indian government toeing the United States' line by 'violently and......

Sahitya Akademi awards announced

TheSahitya Akademi awards were announced on Thursday in Panaji, Goa.Poets Mangal Singh Hazorary (Bodo) and Jadumani Besra (Santhali)are among those who will be honoured by the Akademi this......

Review: Ivan Megharoopan has soul

Malayalam film Ivan Megharoopan deserved all the recognition that has come its way, writes Paresh C Palicha What is the cost, particularly in terms of human relationships, that one has to pay for......

'I have been branded as a director who makes small films'

Among the new breed of Tamil filmmakers, one director who stands tall is Vasanthabalan, director of excellent films like Veyiland Angadi Theru. Veyil, produced by director Shankarwas also the......

Review: Orkut Oru Ormakoot is outdated

Paresh C Palicha feels Orkut Oru Ormakoot is redundant as Malaylam cinema has moved on to tackle innovative subjects. The Orkut in the title Orkut Oru Ormakoot refers to the social networking site......

Buniyaad, Hum Log writer dead

Renowned writer Manohar Shyam Joshi, who revolutionised India's televisionindustrywith the immensely popular soaps Buniyaad and Hum Log, died in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest.The......

Never mind Paheli, Dattani eyes Oscar

Playwright Mahesh Dattani's second feature film Morning Raaga's entry into the Oscars adds a feather to the cap of the much acclaimed film. The movie, starring Shabana Azmi, Perizaad Zorabian and......

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A novel inspired by a tale of toil

A creative work should have its own impact on you. If the character feels pain, the reader should feel the pain, said Malarvathi, the first woman... ...

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82-year-old Sahitya Akademi award winner finds no publisher for his book

At 82, Sahitya Akademi award-winner Vivekanand Thakur is upset that he had to make arrangements himself to publish his fourth collection of poems... ...

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The manifestation of human emotions

Art is not just a creation, but also a recreation, especially for those who take time off their busy lives for it. Behind all creations, there is... ...

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Five centuries of Dhrupad

Bahaud-Din Dagar (37) represents the 20th generation of an unbroken chain of musicians who have been at their sacred craft of Dhrupad without ever... ...

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Conquering hurdles to artistic glory

When his uncle declined to dole out his school fees any further, Edapparath Rajan was forced to give up studies at the upper primary level. The... ...

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