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Parallel Indias
6 September 2026
Parallel Indias
6 September 2026

Photo series by Vijay Kowshik V P: Parallel Indias is about proximity without connection, a study of coexistence without recognition. These are images of adjacency, lives, symbols, and bodies, all occupying the same space, often within the same frame, without ever meeting.

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6 September 2026
Welcome to… The 2nd Landour Literature and Arts Festival [LLAF]
3 September 2026
Welcome to… The 2nd Landour Literature and Arts Festival [LLAF]
3 September 2026

Visit us for the 2nd edition of the Landour Literature and Arts Festival on September 26-27, 2026, a weekend of arts, film, literature, music, and much more, featuring speakers and artists from the hillside and beyond. By The Chakkar and Mussoorie Heritage Centre

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3 September 2026
The City and its Layers: An interview with Ruchir Joshi on GREAT EASTERN HOTEL
31 August 2026
The City and its Layers: An interview with Ruchir Joshi on GREAT EASTERN HOTEL
31 August 2026

Q&A: Ruchir Joshi speaks about Great Eastern Hotel—a novel of changing times and changing minds—about Calcutta, and his inspirations from art and memory. By Amritesh Mukherjee

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31 August 2026
How Chamkila’s Music Holds a Mirror up to Punjab’s Cultural Vices
Music The Chakkar 17/05/24 Music The Chakkar 17/05/24

How Chamkila’s Music Holds a Mirror up to Punjab’s Cultural Vices

Imtiaz Ali’s biographical drama Amar Singh Chamkila (2024) returns to the profane and scandalous themes of the Punjabi artist’s music, reclaiming the singer’s societal impact, and exposing the flawed notions of morality in Punjab’s cultural milieu. By Deepansh Duggal

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Fear and Loathing – and fact and fiction – in MEHSAMPUR
Film/TV The Chakkar 19/01/20 Film/TV The Chakkar 19/01/20

Fear and Loathing – and fact and fiction – in MEHSAMPUR

Past and present, real and unreal, urban and rural, and life and death clash to present Mehsampur, Kabir Singh Chowdhary’s unforgettable film out of the Punjabi heartlands. A review by Karan Madhok

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