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‘Sonyachi Jejuri’: A Festival that paints the Town Gold

India is a land of colours and festivities.  A small town in Maharashtra, actually lives up to the name every August, with a whole lot of bright yellow turmeric thrown al...

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'Sorry to Bother You': A Movie for Today's Critical Times

We're only halfway through 2018 but I think we already have the best film of the year. Critics have been hailing Sorry to Bother You ever since it premiered at Sundance and th...

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Sartre's Experiment with Drugs and the ‘Reprehensible Crabs’

It is believed that throughout history, many philosophers, writers and artists have produced their work after the intake of drugs. Salvador Dali, Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol, ...

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Celebrities Demystify Serious Health Conditions

On 4th July 2018, the beloved Sonali Bendre posted a picture on her Instagram account with this caption: "Sometimes, when you least expect it, life throws you a curveball. I h...

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The 9th Jagran Film Festival comes to an Impressive Close in Delhi

The 9th Jagran Film Festival created a strong impact on the minds of its audience, who were there to witness something new and fresh in the world of cinema. Day 5, the last da...

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Building a Comprehensive Data to Prevent Violence against Children

National leaders, especially governments, play a crucial role in the data-to-action process. To support national engagement across sectors, Together for Girls is piloting a Da...

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Ambubasi Mela: A Festival that Celebrates Fertility and Rejuvenation

Guwahati’s Kamakhya Temple organizes the Ambubasi Mela (also pronounced as Ambubachi Mela) which is a four-day annual fair. Legend has it that an angered goddess Shakti ...

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The Lives of People who stood up for the #MeToo Movement

The Harvey Weinstein scandal was probably the biggest news of 2017. We are aware of what happened to the accused men involved in the scandal. But the courageous people whose h...

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The King: An Exceptional Documentary on Elvis Presley and the American Dream

Eugene Jarecki doesn’t do small stories. The documentary director calls himself “a big-game hunter”, confidently tackling the sort of big abstract concepts a...

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9th Jagran Film Festival creates a Deeper Cinematic Impact on People

The day 2 of the 9th Jagran Film Festival continued to receive warmth and applauds by its audience. The highlight of the day was the recollection and the celebration...

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BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV 2026 OPENS MUMBAI STAGE

The 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav arrives in Mumbai on February 7, celebrating global theatr...

February 7 2026

TWO-CHILD NORM ENDANGERS CHILDREN AND DEMOCRACY

A shocking murder in Maharashtra exposes the dangers of India’s two-child norm, as...

February 6 2026

ART IS BORN FREE: TEJAS SONI’S JOURNEY

Ahmedabad-based artist Tejas Soni reflects on five decades of living artfully—acro...

February 5 2026