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The talent that was underrated – Thangavelu
K. A. Thangavelu was an actor who excelled in almost every role he played. While his comedy relied …
S. V. Ranga Rao, the consummate actor
S.V.R could play any role given to him. From pauper to king, from villain to hero, from a mytholog…
A Ray of light in a bleak cinematic landscape
Satyajit Ray, the colossus who strode the Indian cinema landscape is still remembered and revered f…
The Supremo of Swag -JPC
His swag was unique, and fans were utterly smitten. This guy could be slummier than the lowest slum…
Elis R. Dungan, the man who introduced MGR to Tamil films
BirthElis R. Dungan, or Dungan Ayya, as he was popularly known, was born on May 11, 1909, in...
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Art
Art
Is the modern-day stand-up inspired by 10th-century Chakiyar Koothu?
Was the chakra koothu the earliest form of stand-up comedy?
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General
What has the heart to do with love?
Is the heart the source of emotion or is the brain? When we try to overcome grief does logic work?
Mani Stores @Velacheri
Tales from my childhood days at Velacheri. This is about a small store on Velacheri Road in the 70…
A town called Malgudi
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, better known as R. K. Narayan, became one of India’…
Dabba O Dabba
The dabbawallas coordinate home-cooked meal delivery to thousands of Indian office workers and have…
Podcast
Podcast
Chic Chocolate – the Louis Armstrong of India
Do you want to know what arrangers do? What to know more about Hindi film music of the 1940’…
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